Consumer Services

Locksmith Individual Application for Initial and Renewal Permit

• Who Must Apply
• When to Apply
• What to Submit
• Experience Requirement
• License Fee (nonrefundable)
• Background Check
• Incomplete Applications
• Late Applications
• License Changes
• License Card

Who Must Apply

Any person working as a locksmith in Miami-Dade County.

When to Apply

Monday through Friday (except holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Initial applicants must apply in person.  Renewal applicants can apply in person or by mail.

What to Submit

Completed application.

Experience Requirement

Initial applicants must have been an apprentice locksmith for a minimum of one (1) year or must provide documentary proof of being actively engaged as a locksmith or a locksmith supervisor for one (1) year out of the ten (10) years preceding the application for a locksmith license. Verification of employment or experience or both shall be completed by the individual’s supervisor or submission of at least three (3) affidavits from persons affiliated with the locksmith industry attesting to at least one(1) year of locksmith experience of the individual.

License Fee (nonrefundable)

CSD Fee Schedule 
Cash will not be accepted.  Fees can be paid by check, money order or cashiers check made payable to the "Board of County Commissioners".  If renewing in person, the renewal fee can be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

Background Check

Initial applicants must complete a criminal background check and have two (2) passport photos taken as part of the application process.  Information regarding these requirements will be provided when the application is submitted.

Incomplete Applications

If the application process is not completed within 60 days from the date that the application was filed with the Consumer Services Department, the application will be considered abandoned and closed and a new application and fee will be required.

Late Applications

A late fee will apply to renewal applications submitted after the expiration of the current registration. The late fee is in addition to the renewal fee.
CSD Fee Schedule 

License Changes

Changes in any material aspect of the locksmith business shall be provided to the Consumer Services Department in writing along with proof of the change and the required fee, if replacement of the registration is required, within thirty (30) days of the change.

License Card

Upon successful completion of the application process, each locksmith will be issued a license card that shall be displayed on the locksmith at all times when performing locksmith work, whether on or off the premises of the individual’s primary place of work.

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