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Locksmith Licensing Requirements by State

Locksmith licensing rules differ by state. This registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Its source trail records the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.

Locksmith across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

By ·Compiled from official state licensing boards

States regulated
51
Require an exam
100%
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Board Pathway Strip

Locksmith: 51 boards · exam on 100%. Same-lane boards: Electrician, Elevator Installer, Fire Sprinkler Installer.

Installs, repairs, and opens locks. Licensed in ~15 states.

Locksmith: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for construction. Electrician is the usual same-lane contrast.

Board thresholds for Locksmith drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Electrician and Elevator Installer in construction. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Locksmith states

51

Coverage band near Electrician

Board gates for Locksmith: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Electrician / Elevator Installer before calling this license soft or hard.

Training-hour peers beyond construction

Coverage band

Locksmith boards vs Electrician / Elevator Installer - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Substitute Teacher · Veterinary Technician
Alaska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Speech-Language Pathologist · Veterinarian
Arizona - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Athletic Trainer · Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Arkansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
California - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Childcare Center Director · Dietetic Technician
Colorado - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
Connecticut - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
Delaware - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Hearing Aid Specialist · Landscape Architect
District of Columbia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
Florida - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Registered Nurse · Security Alarm Installer
Georgia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Hawaii - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
Idaho - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Electrologist · Food Handler / Food Safety Certification
Illinois - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Funeral Director / Embalmer · HVAC Technician
Indiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
Iowa - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dental Hygienist · Esthetician
Kansas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Radiologic Technologist · School Bus Driver
Kentucky - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Roofer · Sign Language Interpreter
Louisiana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Psychologist · Roofer
Maine - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tow Truck Operator · Armed Security Guard
Maryland - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Taxi/Ride-Share Driver · Arborist / Tree Surgeon
Massachusetts - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Surgical Technologist · Water Well Driller
Michigan - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Amusement Ride Operator · Barber
Minnesota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Athletic Trainer · Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Mississippi - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Casino/Gaming Dealer · Court Reporter / Stenographer
Missouri - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Auctioneer · Chauffeur / Limousine Driver
Montana - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
Nebraska - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Chauffeur / Limousine Driver · Dental Hygienist
Nevada - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
New Hampshire - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Cosmetologist · Electrologist
New Jersey - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Debt Collector · Elevator Installer
New Mexico - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Dietetic Technician · Farrier / Horseshoer
New York - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
North Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Nurse-Midwife · Debt Collector
North Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Certified Public Accountant (CPA) · Dental Assistant
Ohio - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Glazier · Interior Designer
Oklahoma - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Home Health Aide · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Oregon - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Mobile Home Installer
Pennsylvania - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Mobile Home Installer
Rhode Island - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Sign Language Interpreter · Tow Truck Operator
South Carolina - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Amusement Ride Operator · Barber
South Dakota - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Animal Breeder · Bartender / Alcohol Server
Tennessee - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
Texas - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also HVAC Technician · Licensed Professional Counselor
Utah - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Mortgage Loan Originator · Paramedic
Vermont - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Process Server · Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist
Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
Washington - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Plumber · Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
West Virginia - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Substitute Teacher · Veterinary Technician
Wisconsin - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Real Estate Broker · School Librarian / Media Specialist
Wyoming - Yes $150 - 2 yrs 0 Also Tax Preparer · Animal Breeder
Data sourced from NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), and state licensing board websites. For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Locksmith requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.