CCB - Locksmith Certification

A locksmith certification is required for any person who services, installs, repairs, rebuilds, rekeys, repins or adjusts locks, hardware peripheral to locks, safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes or mechanical or electronic security systems.

Who needs a locksmith certification?​​​​​

Any person who services, installs, repairs, rebuilds, rekeys, repins or adjusts locks, hardware peripheral to locks, safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes or mechanical or electronic security systems. The certificate is required in Oregon even if you hold a locksmith license or certification in another state.

Oregon law (701.490) exempts the following people from locksmith licensing requirements. 

1. ​​A person offering key duplication services at a fixed location that does not provide any other locksmith services
2. Class A or B limited energy technicians working within the scope of their licenses
3. Tow truck operators working for a certified tow truck bu​siness
4. Construction contractors if not advertising locksmith services​​
5. ​Manufacturer of manufactured structures
6. Property owner or owner’s employee working on owner’s property
7. Property management company working on managed property
8. Real estate property manager or employee working on managed rentals
9. Landlord or landlord’s agent
10. Manufacturer of locks
11. Representative of lock manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer