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Locksmith Employee Registration
License Description A Locksmith Employee is any person who in on the payroll of a licensed locksmith company and engages in installing, repairing, opening or modifying locks, or that originates keys for locks. This does NOT include a person who exclusively makes copies of keys from an existing key. Requirements: Be 18 or older. Undergo a criminal history background check through the DOJ and the FBI. Application Fee - $55 DOJ Fingerprint Processing Fee - $32 FBI Fingerprint Processing Fee - $17 Renewal Fee - $40 A temporary registration is issued allowing applicants to work as a Locksmith Employee for 120 days if they have not been convicted of a crime. The initial license is valid for 2 years. Each renewal cycle extends the registration for an additional 2 years. Average time to process an application is 60 days. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Division 3, Chapter 8.5
Licensing Agency
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
PO Box 989002
West Sacramento, CA 95798
(916) 322 4000
bsis@dca.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Criminal Record Background check required
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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