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Locksmith License

The City licenses locksmiths.

A person or business must have a Locksmith License to correct or repair the mechanical actions of locks or to repair, service, install, or inspect locking devices.

A person must have a Locksmith Apprentice License if he or she is learning the trade of locksmithing under the supervision of a licensed locksmith. The apprentice training period should not last longer than 36 months. After 36 months of being a locksmith apprentice, a person must get a Locksmith License.


Visit the Licensing Center.


Get answers to frequently asked questions about licenses.


Apply for a new license:


Renew your existing license.

 
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