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title: "Nebraska locksmith license requirements · LockCommand"
description: "Nebraska repealed its county clerk locksmith registration in 2021 (LB169), so there's no locksmith license today. The citation and what to check."
url: https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/nebraska
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[Last checked October 2026](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license)

# Nebraska locksmith license requirements

Nebraska repealed its county clerk locksmith registration in 2021 (LB169), so there's no locksmith license today. The citation and what to check.

## The short answer

No statewide license

No, not any more. Nebraska used to require locksmiths to register with the county clerk, but LB169 (2021) repealed that law (sections 28-1402 to 28-1405). Guides that still mention a Douglas County locksmith registration are out of date.

**The law**

[LB169 (2021), repealing Neb. Rev. Stat. §§28-1402 to 28-1405](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Slip/LB169.pdf)

## What to do in Nebraska

We found no statewide locksmith license in Nebraska. That doesn't mean no rules: you still need whatever general business registration and local business license your city or county asks of any trade, and some cities and counties license locksmiths on their own. Call the city or county clerk where you're based before you open, and check again if you start working in a new county.

### Local rules

We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Nebraska. 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

- [Nebraska LB169 (2021), slip law](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/107/PDF/Slip/LB169.pdf)
- [Nebraska LB169 (2021), bill page](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=44003)
- [PolicyRisk: Nebraska LB785 (2026), mail lock bill, not licensing](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB785-109)

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 If something here is out of date, tell us through the [contact page](https://lockcommand.com/contact).

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## Questions

### Do I need a locksmith license in Nebraska?

No, not any more. Nebraska used to require locksmiths to register with the county clerk, but LB169 (2021) repealed that law (sections 28-1402 to 28-1405). Guides that still mention a Douglas County locksmith registration are out of date.

### Are there city or county locksmith rules in Nebraska?

We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Nebraska, 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.

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- [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)
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- [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)

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