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(385) 283-0885
Salt Lake City Locksmith 24/7
Emergency locksmith in Salt Lake City, UT, day and night.
Serving West Jordan, West Valley City, Sandy, Layton and South Jordan
The $29 service fee is part of the final charge, not on top of it. These are nationwide typical ranges. What a job comes to depends on where you are and what the lock or the vehicle turns out to need. The independent locksmith who takes the job sets the final figure after seeing the work.
| Service fee (fixed) | $29 | |
|---|---|---|
| All lockouts | car, house and commercial | $48–$229 |
| Lock rekey | house and commercial | $48–$230 |
| Key extraction | house and commercial | $48–$129 |
| Key extraction | any vehicle | $129–$219 |
| Lock change | basic locks | $54–$229 |
| High-security locks | $149–$429 | |
|---|---|---|
| New lock installation | door with no existing hole | $89–$219 |
| New vehicle key | $129–$319 | |
| Car key programming | $129–$239 | |
| Safe unlock | damage to the safe is possible | $114–$319 |
| Access control | $349–$1,119 |
When an emergency comes in, the dispatch map covers all of Salt Lake County. The service area spans 77 zip codes for a population of 230,203 people. We reach separate towns like Midvale, as well as distinct neighborhoods right here in Salt Lake City. Places like Capitol Hill, Central City, and West Valley City are Salt Lake City neighborhoods, and we cover them directly. Nights, weekends, and holidays are answered on the same number as a Tuesday afternoon.
Operating around the clock changes how the work moves. The overnight call is taken by whichever independent locksmith is already out on the road. A night job is not slower because an office is closed. It is slower or faster depending on where that one locksmith happens to be when the phone rings. The calls change shape by the hour. We handle a car lockout in a parking lot at the end of a shift, a house lockout after somebody gets home late, and a lock change first thing in the morning after a night that went wrong.
What the dispatcher needs at 3am is the same as at noon. We just need to know where you are in Salt Lake City and what is locked. One number covers all of it.
When you search for a locksmith near me, you are not looking for a storefront address to visit. You need a mobile technician to drive straight to your vehicle or front door. The real question is whether someone is working close enough to reach you quickly.
This page covers requests throughout Salt Lake County, including Yalecrest 2 miles east, Central City 4 miles northeast, Capitol Hill 6 miles northeast, Holladay 6 miles southeast, Taylorsville 6 miles south, Midvale 7 miles south, West Valley City 8 miles southwest, and North Salt Lake 8 miles north.
A car lockout is resolved right where the vehicle is parked. There is no need to hire a tow truck or haul the vehicle anywhere. If your keys are sitting on the front seat or locked inside the trunk, the technician we dispatch uses specialized tools to unlock the door without harming the paint or weather stripping.
When you place the call, state in your first sentence if a child or pet is trapped inside or if the engine is running. That information puts your call at the top of the priority list. The dispatcher will ask for the year, make, and model of your vehicle. Mobile units can also perform key extraction from a door lock if a piece broke off inside the keyway.
Losing your only vehicle key is frustrating, but it does not mean taking a trip to the dealership. When you have no spare, a mobile technician can cut a new blade on-site using the code the car was built with. That saves you the expense of a tow and the long wait for an appointment.
Key fob programming and push-to-start pairing are also handled at your vehicle. The exact make, model, and year decide what is possible for your vehicle. The independent locksmith will review the details and confirm the pricing ranges above before beginning any work.
Getting locked out of your home can happen in an instant, especially in apartment buildings where self-locking doors leave you stranded in the hallway while the buzzer panel is on the wrong side. The goal on any residential call is that the door is opened rather than replaced wherever the lock allows.
Safety comes first in every situation. If a child or pet is locked inside and at risk, call 911 first. Emergency services can force entry immediately, which a locksmith cannot do.
Homeowners and property managers often ask whether to rekey or replace their door hardware. A rekey re-pins the lock already on the door so every old key stops working. A lock change swaps the hardware entirely.
A rekey is ideal after moving into a new home, managing a tenant turnover, or losing a spare key. A full lock change is better suited after hardware wears out or following a break-in. Every cylinder on a site can be done in one visit.
A business lockout almost always happens at the worst possible time, usually right before opening in the morning or late at night after closing up. Mobile service covers commercial properties of all sizes, from storefronts to offices and multi-suite buildings.
A business lock change is common after a staff departure or an attempted break-in. Technicians can also design master key systems to control access across multiple doors or supply restricted keys that prevent unauthorized duplication.
Independent locksmiths serve drivers, homeowners, and business operators throughout Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, UT. When an unexpected lockout leaves you stranded beside your vehicle or locked out of your front door, a professional locksmith drives straight to your location to assist. Having reliable help nearby brings peace of mind whether you manage a downtown storefront or are stuck outside your house after dark.
Looking for a locksmith in Yalecrest, Central City or Capitol Hill? It is the same number as Salt Lake City, and the same 3 counties — Salt Lake County, Davis County and Utah County included. Whichever town you are in, the number on this page reaches a local locksmith near you.
The technician we dispatch drives straight to your location. (385) 283-0885
The aim is to open the door and leave the lock working, and on most residential locks that is what happens. Some locks cannot be opened that way — a high-security cylinder, or one that has already been forced — and those are drilled and replaced instead. Ask which of the two you are looking at, and agree it, before any work starts.
Yes. A commercial locksmith covers storefronts, offices and multi-suite buildings before opening and after closing, which is when a business lockout actually happens — anywhere in and around Salt Lake City, including Yalecrest, Central City, Capitol Hill, Holladay and more.
Yes, you need to show ID and something connecting you to the vehicle. If your registration is locked inside the car, that is normal and expected — you show it once the door is open.
No. Car key replacement happens where the car is parked, so there is no tow and no dealership appointment. It is the difference between one visit where the car is parked and leaving it somewhere for days.
Yes, with ID showing you live there — a lease, or official mail with your name and the address on it. You do not need the landlord present to be let into your own home.
Call a car locksmith rather than a tow truck — a car lockout is opened where the car stands, and nothing gets towed. The number on this page reaches a 24hr locksmith covering Yalecrest, Central City, Capitol Hill, Holladay and more. Say where the car is standing and the year, make and model.
The line is answered at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call and say where the car is standing and what it is: a night call is taken differently from a midday one, and you are told what can be sent before anything is.
Yes — transponder chips, proximity keys and push-to-start fobs are programmed at the vehicle on most makes and models. A key fob that has lost its pairing usually needs programming rather than replacing, and one you have already bought can often be programmed if it is compatible.
On call 24/7 in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City · Midvale · West Jordan · Magna · Sandy · South Jordan · Bingham Canyon · Riverton
Yalecrest · Central City · Capitol Hill · Holladay · West Valley City · Kearns · Bonneville Heights · Cottonwood Heights
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We cover 9,156 zip codes in 41 states. Type a zip code or a town name to see if yours is one of them.
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Since 2013
I want to thank Ms. Kayla for her excellent customer service. Her genuine caring and concern made the difference.
My tech was awesome. Loved the service.
Very prompt response and once arriving, had us in very quickly. Others in the past have struggled.
Great service, arrived in timely and very professional, helpful. Will always use this service.
Tech arrived in decent time. The price was fairly reasonable.
Responsive, great service.
This was the fastest service I ever had with a locksmith. Before I could hang up, 2 people had called and one of them was already there. It took only a few minutes to complete the job. I was very satisfied.
After I called for assistance getting new fobs made for my truck onsite, Gabriel (the tech from ASAP Locksmith) called me back and was there in about 15 minutes. He was very professional and prompt. Gabriel had everything taken care of within 10 minutes. From the initial call to completion was less than an hour. That is what I call service. I would use this company again and recommend asking for Gabriel if he is available.
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