The following states require a locksmith to become licensed prior to operating, contact the individual state offices for more information.
ALABAMA
Electronic Security Board of Licensure
334-264-9388
CALIFORNIA
Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Security & Investigative Services
800-952-5210
CONNECTICUT
Department of Consumer Protection
800-842-2649
ILLINOIS
Division of Professional Regulation
217-785-0800
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/LocksmithLookup.asp
LOUISIANA
State Fire Marshal’s Office
800-256-5452
http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/doc/lic/PPE_Locksmith.pdf
NEBRASKA
County Clerk’s Office
Contact local County Clerk’s office
NEW JERSEY
Division of Consumer Affairs
973-504-6200
https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/Search.aspx?facility=Y
NEW YORK CITY
Department of Consumer Affairs
212-639-9675
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/check-license.page
NEVADA
County Sheriff’s Office
Contact local county Sheriff’s office
NORTH CAROLINA
Locksmithing Licensing Board
919-838-8782
http://www.nclocksmithboard.org/currentlocksmiths.pdf
OKLAHOMA
State Department of Health
405-271-5779
http://www.ok.gov/health/documents/20080311_OklaLicAlarmCompanies.pdf
http://www.ok.gov/health/documents/20080307_OklaLicAlarmAndLocksmithIndustryIndiv_A-Z.pdf
OREGON
Department of Commerce & Insurance
503-378-4621
https://ccbed.ccb.state.or.us/ccb_frames/consumer_info/ccb_index.htm
TENNESSEE
Department of Commerce & Insurance
615-532-3369
TEXAS
Department of Public Safety Security Board
512-424-2000
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/company/company_search.aspx
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/individual/individual_search.aspx
VIRGINIA
Department of Criminal Justice Services
804-786-4000
http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/ps/directory/locksmithbusinessSearch.cfm