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Atlanta locksmith

Atlanta's 24/7 locksmith. Fast, local, insured.

From Midtown high-rises to Grant Park bungalows, we are 15 to 20 minutes away and on call around the clock. Upfront pricing before we move, insured, locally owned since 2013.

  • Typical response: 15 to 20 min
  • NASTF registered for car keys
4.7 · 203 Google reviews
  • Insured
  • Since 2013
  • NASTF registered
  • 1-800-Unlocks verified
  • Open 24/7
Call (404) 824-3777

Atlanta locksmith

One city, a dozen kinds of lockout.

Atlanta is big and sprawled out, so "locksmith near me" means something different in a Midtown high-rise deck than it does behind a Grant Park bungalow. We work the whole city, Downtown and Midtown out to the Old Fourth Ward, West End, Virginia-Highland and Inman Park, and we plan around the things that slow a city run down: a stall on the Connector, a game at the Benz, the one-way maze around Georgia State.

Downtown and Midtown calls are mostly parking-deck lockouts and high-rise residents who pulled the door shut on their keys. The intown neighborhoods like Grant Park, Cabbagetown and Inman Park bring rekeys after a sale and repairs on doors that have been there since the 1920s, original mortise locks we know how to work without ruining the character.

J&M Locksmith technician arriving from the company van on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta

Car keys cut and programmed on site

Lock your keys in the car or lose the only one, and the dealer means a tow and days of waiting. We are NASTF registered, so for most cars and trucks we cut and program a working key, fob, or transponder right where you are parked, in a deck, a lot, or your driveway. You hear the price before we start and you drive away the same visit, no flatbed across town. Have the year, make, and model ready when you call.

Just moved into an intown home? Rekey first

When you close on a place in Grant Park, the West End, or Inman Park, there is no telling how many old keys are still out there with past owners, agents, and contractors. We rekey every exterior lock to one fresh key in a single visit and keep your existing hardware, so it costs far less than new locks and your home is secure the first night. Older houses with original mortise locks are no trouble either, since we service that hardware without ruining the door.

Offices and storefronts, scheduled around your hours

When a tenant turns over Downtown, an employee leaves with a key, or a Midtown storefront needs to lock down after a break-in, the building cannot wait. We rekey suites, build and expand master key systems, install keypad and fob access control, and fit panic bars and exit devices to code, and we book the disruptive work after you close so business is not interrupted. We are insured and can hand your property manager a certificate of insurance before we start. Tell us the suite count and door types and we will scope it.

What an Atlanta locksmith call usually looks like:

  • Keys shut inside a Midtown or Downtown high-rise, or locked in the car on a dead-signal deck level.
  • Just bought a bungalow in Grant Park or Cabbagetown and want every lock rekeyed.
  • An original 1920s mortise lock in Inman Park that sticks or no longer latches.
  • Lost the only car key somewhere between the office deck and Piedmont Park.
  • A game-day or event lockout near Mercedes-Benz Stadium or Georgia State.

Services in Atlanta

Every locksmith service we run in Atlanta.

Residential, commercial, automotive, and 24/7 emergency locksmith help, all available across Atlanta.

Homes

Residential Locksmith

From Grant Park bungalows to Midtown high-rises, we handle the everyday home jobs across Atlanta: lockouts, move-in rekeys, and worn locks fixed or upgraded. The original mortise locks in the older intown neighborhoods are no problem.

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J&M Locksmith technician working on a residential door lock in Atlanta
Businesses

Commercial Locksmith

Downtown and Midtown run on offices, storefronts, and restaurants, so we keep them moving: suite rekeys when a tenant turns over, master key systems, access control, and after-hours lockouts that do not interrupt business.

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J&M Locksmith technician servicing a commercial storefront door lock in Atlanta
Vehicles

Automotive Locksmith

Lost a key in an office deck or at Piedmont Park? We are NASTF registered and cut and program most car keys right where you are parked, no tow up the Connector to a dealer across town.

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J&M Locksmith technician programming a car key fob in Atlanta with the city skyline in the background
Urgent

Emergency Locksmith

Lock trouble in the city does not wait for business hours. We answer 24/7 for high-rise and deck lockouts, break-in repairs, and game-day emergencies near the Benz and Georgia State, any hour.

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J&M Locksmith technician arriving at a home in Atlanta for an emergency lockout call

What it costs

What an Atlanta job usually runs.

City lockouts and key jobs price the same way everywhere we work: you get the full number on the phone, after-hours fee and all, before we head your way. The quote already covers the trip into the city, so nothing extra gets tacked on when we reach the deck or your door. The figures below are typical starting points for Atlanta calls.

What moves the number is the work itself, not the neighborhood. A standard home lockout opens fast, while a high-security deadbolt or an older mortise lock takes longer. A car key is priced by how much programming the vehicle needs. Bigger jobs like a lock rekeying across every door, a lock repair, or commercial access control we quote once we see the doors, never guessed at over a fake flat rate.

Your situation What we do
Locked out of a high-rise or deck Non-destructive entry
Bought an intown home Rekey all exterior locks
Original mortise lock sticking Service or carefully retrofit
Lost car key Downtown Cut and program on site
Service Typical price
Home lockout $75 to $155
Car lockout $65 to $135
Rekey (per lock) About $20 to $30
Deadbolt install Starting at $95

Final price confirmed before work starts. Overnight, holiday and event-day calls carry a small after-hours fee.

How it works

From your call to back in business.

Every Atlanta job runs the same honest path, whether it is a 2 a.m. car lockout in Midtown or a planned office lock rekeying. You know the price and the plan before we pick up a tool, so there are no surprises at the door.

  1. 01

    Tell us where in the city

    Cross streets, and for a deck the level and any front-desk access, so we find you the first time.

  2. 02

    We send the nearest van

    We confirm the job and give you an honest ETA for traffic and any event, usually 15 to 20 minutes off-peak.

  3. 03

    You approve the price

    We explain the work and quote the full number before we start, after-hours fee included.

  4. 04

    We handle it

    We open, rekey, repair, or program what you need and make sure it works before we leave.

Why call J&M

An Atlanta locksmith since 2013, not a dispatch number.

We have worked the whole city since 2013 from a real shop on the Roswell Road corridor, not a call center that sells your job to whoever is nearest. We quote an honest ETA instead of baiting you with a fake ten minutes. Insured, NASTF registered, 4.7 stars from 203 reviews.

We know the city

Decks, high-rises, and century-old intown doors, we plan around game days and the Connector to hit the window we quote.

Insured and verified

Insured, NASTF registered, and 1-800-Unlocks verified. Check our standing before you call.

Proven across Atlanta

4.7 stars from 203 Google reviews across the city and metro since 2013.

Reviews

What Atlanta neighbors say about us.

Real, unedited Google reviews from neighbors across metro Atlanta. Our 4.7-star rating from 203 reviews comes down to two things: we show up fast, and we charge what we quoted.

Service areas

Mobile locksmith service across Atlanta and metro Atlanta.

We are based on the Roswell Road corridor and send marked vans throughout Atlanta and the surrounding area. Call with your cross street for the most accurate ETA.

Typical response windows

Atlanta15 to 20 min Brookhaven10 to 15 min Buckhead10 to 15 min Chamblee10 to 15 min Decatur15 to 20 min Embry Hills15 to 20 min Sandy Springs15 to 20 min Tucker20 to 25 min Marietta25 to 35 min Roswell25 to 30 min
Call (404) 824-3777 for an exact ETA

Visit our shop

You can also visit the shop.

Need keys, lock hardware, or in-person help? Visit J&M Locksmith at 4920 Roswell Rd Suite 42, Atlanta, GA 30342. For lockouts and mobile jobs, call first so we can send a technician directly to you.

Coverage

We cover every corner of Atlanta.

We run the whole city, from the Downtown and Midtown high-rises (30308, 30312) to the intown bungalows of Grant Park, Cabbagetown, and the West End (30312, 30317), and out through Virginia-Highland and Inman Park (30306, 30307). Wherever you are, a marked van is usually 15 to 20 minutes out, and we bring the full range with us: home lockout help, lock rekeying after a move, car key replacement on site, and commercial access control for offices. Give us your cross streets and we will quote the tightest honest ETA.

  • Midtown
  • Old Fourth Ward
  • West End
  • Grant Park
  • Virginia-Highland
  • Inman Park
  • Downtown
  • Cabbagetown

Local FAQ

Questions before you call.

If you are locked out or dealing with a lock problem right now, calling is usually fastest. These answers cover the basics.

Do you cover all of Atlanta?

Yes, from Downtown and Midtown out through the intown neighborhoods like Grant Park, West End and Virginia-Highland. Tell us your cross streets and we will give you an honest arrival time.

How long to reach me in the city?

Usually 15 to 20 minutes from our Brookhaven base. During rush hour on the Connector or a stadium event, expect the longer end. We quote a real window, not a fake ten-minute promise.

I'm in a downtown parking deck with no signal. How do you find me?

Give us the building or cross streets, the deck name, and the level before your signal drops. Our tech will text or call as they approach. Concrete decks kill cell signal, so the more detail up front, the better.

Can you make a car key in Atlanta without towing to the dealer?

Yes, for most vehicles. We are NASTF registered and cut and program keys on site. Give us the year, make and model so we arrive with the right blank.

Need help now?

Locksmith in Atlanta? Tell us your cross street.

Call J&M Locksmith for fast, upfront-priced help in Atlanta, any hour, day or night.

Call (404) 824-3777