--- title: "Alabama locksmith license requirements · LockCommand" description: "Alabama licenses locksmith companies and individual locksmiths through the Electronic Security Board of Licensure. Who needs it, what it takes and sources." url: https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/alabama --- [Last checked October 2026](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license) # Alabama locksmith license requirements Alabama licenses locksmith companies and individual locksmiths through the Electronic Security Board of Licensure. Who needs it, what it takes and sources. ## The short answer Statewide license Yes. Alabama licenses locksmith companies and individual locksmiths through the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, the same board that licenses alarm and access control companies. **Issued by** [Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure](https://aesbl.alabama.gov/) **The law** [Ala. Code §34-1A-1 et seq.](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=34-1A-1) **Who needs it** - Locksmith companies, each with a qualifying agent - Each individual locksmith, licensed through a licensed company (self-employed locksmiths need both) - Trainees, for up to 6 months while they get their training certificates **What the source says it takes** - State and federal criminal background check with fingerprints - Training certificates for the kind of work you do - Company: general liability insurance of at least $250,000 - Company: a state, city or county business license - Continuing education to renew - A board-issued photo ID visible on you while working - The license number (or a web address with the licensing details) in all advertising, including social media, and the license number on any vehicle that carries advertising ## What to do in Alabama Apply with Electronic Security Board (AESBL) before you take paid work, and keep the license current. The agency's own page has the forms, the fees and the latest rules, so start there rather than with a third-party summary, this one included. Once you have a number, put it where customers and Google can see it: on invoices, estimates, the van and your Google Business Profile. Some customers ask for it, and it shows you're a real local shop. ### Local rules We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Alabama. Local rules change more often than state law, so ask your city or county clerk. ### Every state: ID and proof on every lockout Whatever the license rules, check a photo ID and proof that the caller lives there or owns the car before you open anything, and keep a record of it. Our [lockout authorization form](https://lockcommand.com/tools/lockout-authorization-form) gives you a signed record for the file. ### Sources - [AESBL: statutory authority](https://aesbl.alabama.gov/about/statutory-authority/) - [AESBL: how to get licensed](https://aesbl.alabama.gov/applicants/how-to-get-licensed/) - [AESBL: frequently asked questions](https://aesbl.alabama.gov/applicants/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Alabama HB11 (2023), license number in advertising](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/HB11-enr.pdf) - [AESBL Rule 304-X-1-.07 (from January 10, 2026), vehicles](https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/rule/304-X-1-.07) - [Alabama HB338 (2025), key duplication exemption](https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/HB338-enr.pdf) Last checked October 2026. This page is a summary to help you find the right agency, not legal advice. If something here is out of date, tell us through the [contact page](https://lockcommand.com/contact). [All 50 states and DC](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license) · [Alaska](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/alaska) ## Questions ### Do I need a locksmith license in Alabama? Yes. Alabama licenses locksmith companies and individual locksmiths through the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, the same board that licenses alarm and access control companies. ### Who issues locksmith licenses in Alabama? Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure, under Ala. Code §34-1A-1 et seq.. Its website has the current forms and fees. ### Who needs a locksmith license in Alabama? Locksmith companies, each with a qualifying agent. Each individual locksmith, licensed through a licensed company (self-employed locksmiths need both). Trainees, for up to 6 months while they get their training certificates. ### What does it take to get a locksmith license in Alabama? What the source states: State and federal criminal background check with fingerprints; training certificates for the kind of work you do; company: general liability insurance of at least $250,000; company: a state, city or county business license; continuing education to renew; a board-issued photo ID visible on you while working; the license number (or a web address with the licensing details) in all advertising, including social media, and the license number on any vehicle that carries advertising. ### Are there city or county locksmith rules in Alabama? We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Alabama, but local rules change. Ask the clerk in each city or county where you work. ### Do I still need to check ID and proof of ownership? Yes, in every state. Check a photo ID and proof that the person lives there or owns the car before you open anything, and keep a record of it. ## More for your shop - [Locksmith license by state Which states license locksmiths, who issues the license, and local rules, with sources.](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license) - [Lockout authorization form Make a printable lockout authorization form in English or Spanish, with ID, proof of ownership and signature lines, with your shop's details.](https://lockcommand.com/tools/lockout-authorization-form) - [Phone script builder Questions to ask on every kind of locksmith call, in English and Spanish, with your greeting.](https://lockcommand.com/tools/phone-script-builder) - [Google verification checklist Step by step: Google Business Profile, Local Services Ads advanced verification and suspension appeals.](https://lockcommand.com/tools/google-verification-checklist) - [ID & proof ID and proof of ownership photos, a customer signature and before and after photos on every job.](https://lockcommand.com/features/id-and-proof) ## Keep the paperwork on every job LockCommand saves the customer's ID, proof of ownership photos and signature with each job, next to the invoice and the call recording. 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