Locksmith License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $500 - $1,100 | Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure | View Guide |
| Alaska | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Arizona | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| California | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection | View Guide |
| Delaware | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Florida | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Georgia | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Illinois | 40 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | View Guide |
| Indiana | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Louisiana State Fire Marshal | View Guide |
| Maine | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Maryland | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | Maryland State Police Licensing Division | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Montana | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Nebraska Secretary of State | View Guide |
| Nevada | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | New Jersey State Police | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| New York | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | New York Department of State Division of Licensing Services | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Ohio | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Oklahoma Department of Labor | View Guide |
| Oregon | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Pennsylvania Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance | View Guide |
| Texas | 48 | $1,300 - $2,300 | Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau | View Guide |
| Utah | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Vermont | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Virginia | 18 | $700 - $1,700 | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) | View Guide |
| Washington | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | No state licensing required | View Guide |