This is the official website of The North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board. If you are interested in becoming a licensed locksmith in the state of North Carolina, you may print the application off this website, or email us with your request.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN APPRENTICE BEFORE YOU ARE FULLY LICENSED.

The Board also has a study guide available for the locksmith licensure examination. The study guide costs $25. You can mail a written request for the study guide with a check or money order for $25, and we will mail you this study guide. Checks payable to: NCLLB, PO BOX 10972, Raleigh, NC 27605.

ANNOUNCEMENT: EXAM PREP CLASS BEING HOSTED AT NOVEMBER 11th NCLA MEETING IN CARY. (Contact jennifer@keeverskey.com for more details)

Please note that the Board encourages all licensed locksmiths and apprentices as well as those making application to the Board to mail their correspondence Certified, Return receipt requested via the US postal service. The Board is not liable for mail lost in transit to the Board office. By mailing items with return receipt requested, you will have proof of your documents reaching the Board office.

Executive Director:
Barden Culbreth
barden@recanc.com

Current Board Members:

Steve Stroud, China Grove
Chair
(Locksmith, Term Expires 12/31/2016)

Phil Lanier, Winston Salem
Vice Chair
(Locksmith, Term Expires 12/31/2018)

D. Steve Bright, Fayetteville
Secretary/Treasurer
(Locksmith, Term Expires 12/31/2017)

K. Reid Barbee, Richlands
(Locksmith, Term Expires 12/31/2018)

Melanie Wade Goodwin, Raleigh
(Public Member, Term Expires 12/31/2014)

William Harrell, Jr, Colerain
(Public Member, Term Expires 12/31/2016)

Rafe Rountree, Robersonville
(Locksmith,  Term Expires 12/31/2018)

Jimmie Storie, Banner Elk
(Locksmith, Term Expires 12/31/2016)

Keith Throckmorton, Hertford
(Public Member, Term Expires 12/31/2016)