--- title: "Louisiana locksmith license requirements · LockCommand" description: "Louisiana licenses locksmith firms and employees through the State Fire Marshal: endorsements, $500,000 insurance, training and apprentices. Sources inside." url: https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/louisiana --- [Last checked October 2026](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license) # Louisiana locksmith license requirements Louisiana licenses locksmith firms and employees through the State Fire Marshal: endorsements, $500,000 insurance, training and apprentices. Sources inside. ## The short answer Statewide license Yes. Louisiana licenses locksmith firms and the people who do the work through the Office of State Fire Marshal, as part of its life safety and property protection licensing. A 2026 law (Act 682, from August 1, 2026) makes licenses last 3 years, adds criminal background checks for principals, officers and qualifiers, and ends provisional licenses; the Fire Marshal's rules may not show those changes yet. **Issued by** [Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal](https://www.lasfm.org/) **The law** La. R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq.; rules at LAC 55:V, Chapter 32 **Who needs it** - Firms: a certificate of registration with a locksmith endorsement - Each employee who does the work, including apprentices - At least one licensed qualifier for each endorsement **What the source says it takes** - Firm: a certificate of insurance showing at least $500,000 in coverage, and a copy of its local or occupational license - Employee: a written employer statement certifying competency - Initial training certification and continuing education set by the advisory board - Apprentices need no exam or training but must work under direct supervision of a licensee at the same firm - Felony convictions must be disclosed on the application ## What to do in Louisiana Apply with State Fire Marshal 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 Louisiana. 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 - [Louisiana HB 917 (2026), Act 682](https://legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250853) - [LAC 55:V, Chapter 32 (Property Protection Licensing)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/title-55/part-V/chapter-32) - [LAC 55:V.3219, firm requirements](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-55-SS-V-3219) - [LAC 55:V.3223, individual licenses](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-55-SS-V-3223) - [LAC 55:V.3229, training](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-55-SS-V-3229) - [LAC 55:V.3261, vehicles, restrictions and multiple locations (apprentice supervision in (B)(6))](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/louisiana/La-Admin-Code-tit-55-SS-V-3261) 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) · [Kentucky](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/kentucky) · [Maine](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/maine) ## Questions ### Do I need a locksmith license in Louisiana? Yes. Louisiana licenses locksmith firms and the people who do the work through the Office of State Fire Marshal, as part of its life safety and property protection licensing. A 2026 law (Act 682, from August 1, 2026) makes licenses last 3 years, adds criminal background checks for principals, officers and qualifiers, and ends provisional licenses; the Fire Marshal's rules may not show those changes yet. ### Who issues locksmith licenses in Louisiana? Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, under La. R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq.; rules at LAC 55:V, Chapter 32. Its website has the current forms and fees. ### Who needs a locksmith license in Louisiana? Firms: a certificate of registration with a locksmith endorsement. Each employee who does the work, including apprentices. At least one licensed qualifier for each endorsement. ### What does it take to get a locksmith license in Louisiana? What the source states: Firm: a certificate of insurance showing at least $500,000 in coverage, and a copy of its local or occupational license; employee: a written employer statement certifying competency; initial training certification and continuing education set by the advisory board; apprentices need no exam or training but must work under direct supervision of a licensee at the same firm; felony convictions must be disclosed on the application. ### Are there city or county locksmith rules in Louisiana? We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Louisiana, 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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