The best locksmiths, by town
Locksmiths handle lockouts, rekeying, lock installation, safe opening, and automotive key programming, 24/7 service is standard for emergencies.
Locksmiths by state: coverage and licensing
Delaware
29 cities, 142 ranked locksmiths; 137 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 101 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Delaware does not issue a state license for locksmiths, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead. Verify it at the official Delaware lookup.
Bear · Bethany Beach · Bridgeville · Brookside · Camden · Claymont · Dover · Elsmere · Fenwick Island · Georgetown · Glasgow · Greenville · Harrington · Hockessin · Kirkwood · Laurel · Lewes · Lincoln · Middletown · Milford · New Castle · Newark · Pike Creek · Rehoboth Beach · Seaford · Selbyville · Smyrna · Stanton · Wilmington
Maryland
18 cities, 88 ranked locksmiths; 78 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 72 publish a phone number. Ask for the Maryland locksmith license. In Maryland, locksmiths need it from the Maryland Department of Labor. Verify it at the official Maryland lookup.
Annapolis · Baltimore · Bel Air · Bowie · Cambridge · Columbia · Easton · Edgemere · Elkton · Frederick · Gaithersburg · Hagerstown · Ocean City · Rockville · Salisbury · Silver Spring · Towson · Westminster
New Jersey
14 cities, 57 ranked locksmiths; 51 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 57 publish a phone number. Ask for the NJ Locksmith License. In New Jersey, locksmiths need it from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Verify it at the official New Jersey lookup.
Atlantic City · Camden · Cherry Hill · Edison · Elizabeth · Gloucester City · Hamilton · Jersey City · Middletown · Newark · Paterson · Toms River · Trenton · Woodbridge
Pennsylvania
10 cities, 43 ranked locksmiths; 43 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 37 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Pennsylvania does not issue a state license for locksmiths, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Allentown · Bethlehem · Erie · Harrisburg · Lancaster · Philadelphia · Pittsburgh · Reading · Scranton · York
Virginia
9 cities, 37 ranked locksmiths; 34 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 26 publish a phone number. Ask for the DCJS locksmith business license (an 11- number). In Virginia, locksmiths need it from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Verify it at the official Virginia lookup.
Alexandria · Arlington · Charlottesville · Chesapeake · Fredericksburg · Norfolk · Richmond · Roanoke · Virginia Beach
North Carolina
8 cities, 27 ranked locksmiths; 25 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 20 publish a phone number. Ask for the North Carolina locksmith license. In North Carolina, locksmiths need it from the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board. Verify it at the official North Carolina lookup.
Asheville · Cary · Charlotte · Durham · Greensboro · Raleigh · Wilmington · Winston-Salem
South Carolina
8 cities, 23 ranked locksmiths; 18 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 15 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. South Carolina does not issue a state license for locksmiths, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead.
Charleston · Columbia · Greenville · Hilton Head Island · Myrtle Beach · Rock Hill · Spartanburg · Summerville
Connecticut
8 cities, 20 ranked locksmiths; 14 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 16 publish a phone number. Ask for the locksmith registration. In Connecticut, locksmiths need it from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Verify it at the official Connecticut lookup.
Bridgeport · Danbury · Hartford · New Britain · New Haven · Norwalk · Stamford · Waterbury
Ohio
8 cities, 17 ranked locksmiths; 16 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 13 publish a phone number.
Akron · Canton · Cincinnati · Cleveland · Columbus · Dayton · Toledo · Youngstown
New York
5 cities, 16 ranked locksmiths; 14 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 13 publish a phone number.
West Virginia
7 cities, 14 ranked locksmiths; 13 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 9 publish a phone number.
Beckley · Charleston · Huntington · Martinsburg · Morgantown · Parkersburg · Wheeling