Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
Many cities and states require that locksmiths be licensed and bonded. In some areas, locksmiths may have to be fingerprinted and pay a fee to be licensed.
Area and state locksmith associations may require that their members be certified. ALOA Security Professionals Association Inc. offers the following certification designations: certified registered locksmith, certified professional locksmith, and the highest level, certified master locksmith. ALOA also offers the following certification designations to locksmiths who specialize in installing and servicing locks and other security devices on safes and vaults: certified professional safe technician and certified master safe technician. Contact the ALOA for more information.
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