Licensed locksmiths in Venice, Los Angeles, CA
2 locksmiths hold an active licence on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register in Venice, checked 4 Nov 2026: 1 licensed 10 years or more. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 2
- Median time licensed
- 9.4 yrs
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
- Google reviews
- 69
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
Advance Lock & Key
- Licence active
- 2
Sunny's Locksmith Services
- Licence active
Questions people ask about locksmiths in Venice
How many licensed locksmiths are in Venice?
2 locksmiths hold an active Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) licence with a mailing address in Venice, checked on 4 November 2026. 1 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a locksmith need a licence in California?
Yes. A locksmith company or an alarm company in California needs a BSIS licence.
How do I check a locksmith's licence in Venice?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the BSIS website, or search this page. Every locksmith listed here was matched to an active licence on the BSIS register.
Which locksmiths rank highest in Venice?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Advance Lock & Key (79), Sunny's Locksmith Services (6). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do locksmiths charge in Venice?
Locksmiths in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro earn a median $27.56 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.
Do I need a lead-safe certified locksmith in Venice?
If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 74% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 2 licensed locksmiths listed are certified.