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

www.aesbl.com/Companies.asp

CALIFORNIA

Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Security & Investigative Services

800-952-5210

http://www2.dca.ca.gov

CONNECTICUT

Department of Consumer Protection

800-842-2649

www.elicense.ct.gov/

ILLINOIS

Division of Professional Regulation

217-785-0800

http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/LocksmithLookup.asp

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://www.commerce.gov/hr/employees/benefits/insurance

TENNESSEE

Department of Commerce & Insurance

615-532-3369

http://licsrch.state.tn.us/

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

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