do secret security clearances ever expire?

Question

i'm writing a fictional character

ok nineteen.......i've had two...so hang me. just never had any reason to consider their expiration 86-95 army. and thats all, there is no more.

Answer 1

I don't know, but just to balance out the consensus, it's either a year after you leave your job, every ten years or, every five years. :o)

Answer 2

Yes, security clearances last for 5 years while in use, they must be updated after that.

Security clearances expire after two years of non use.

IE: You have a job that requires a security clearance, then leave that job for a job that does not require a security clearance, or leave the military.

Then in those cases, your security clearance will expire two years after you no longer are using it.

Answer 3

Secret Every ten Years
Top Secret Every Five

Answer 4

In general, the higher the clearance, the more often it must be reviewed.

Some plain-vanilla clearances are good for up to 10 years. Others will involve annual reviews.

It just depends.

Answer 5

Not only do they expired they can also be rescinded. Additionally each time you leave one unit assignment or post your receiving unit have to reestablish the validity of your clearance.

Answer 6

Yes, they absolutely do. As I recall, in about a year after you've left your job requiring the specific clearance.

Answer 7

Yes. My husband gets checked every five years.

Answer 8

Obviously you never had one, otherwise you'd know the answer.

It is: YES.

Answer 9

10 yrs FROM THE TIME YOU RECIEVE IT.