--- title: "Oregon locksmith license requirements · LockCommand" description: "Oregon certifies locksmiths through the Construction Contractors Board, and the business needs a CCB license. Test, fees and sources." url: https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/oregon --- [Last checked October 2026](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license) # Oregon locksmith license requirements Oregon certifies locksmiths through the Construction Contractors Board, and the business needs a CCB license. Test, fees and sources. ## The short answer Statewide license Yes. Oregon certifies individual locksmiths through the Construction Contractors Board, and the business must hold a CCB license with at least one certified locksmith. **Issued by** [Oregon Construction Contractors Board](https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/specialty%20licenses.aspx) **The law** [ORS 701.475 to 701.495; OAR chapter 812](https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_701.480) **Who needs it** - Individual locksmiths (Oregon Certified Locksmith) - The business, which needs a CCB license with at least one certified owner or employee **What the source says it takes** - Pass the CCB's online locksmith test - A criminal history review; some convictions in the past 7 years can disqualify - Fees: $60 for a 2-year certification plus a $60 test fee - The certification is active only while linked to a CCB-licensed business - Required even if you're licensed in another state ## What to do in Oregon Apply with Construction Contractors Board (CCB) 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 Oregon. 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 - [Oregon CCB: specialty licenses](https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/Pages/specialty%20licenses.aspx) - [Oregon license directory: certified locksmith](https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/1353) - [ORS 701.480](https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_701.480) - [ORS chapter 701 (locksmiths at 701.475 to 701.495)](https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_701) 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) · [Oklahoma](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/oklahoma) · [Pennsylvania](https://lockcommand.com/tools/locksmith-license/pennsylvania) ## Questions ### Do I need a locksmith license in Oregon? Yes. Oregon certifies individual locksmiths through the Construction Contractors Board, and the business must hold a CCB license with at least one certified locksmith. ### Who issues locksmith licenses in Oregon? Oregon Construction Contractors Board, under ORS 701.475 to 701.495; OAR chapter 812. Its website has the current forms and fees. ### Who needs a locksmith license in Oregon? Individual locksmiths (Oregon Certified Locksmith). The business, which needs a CCB license with at least one certified owner or employee. ### What does it take to get a locksmith license in Oregon? What the source states: Pass the CCB's online locksmith test; a criminal history review; some convictions in the past 7 years can disqualify; fees: $60 for a 2-year certification plus a $60 test fee; the certification is active only while linked to a CCB-licensed business; required even if you're licensed in another state. ### Are there city or county locksmith rules in Oregon? We didn't find a city or county locksmith license in Oregon, 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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