Guide to Locksmith Associations

Locksmith associations serve several valuable functions, including education, networking and sharing of best practices among colleagues. Most hold monthly or quarterly meetings, with guest speakers delivering updates on new products or helpful tips for running a small business. Many also stage annual conventions. In states that require locksmith licensing, they often help with the required training and certifications. 

The following list includes locksmith associations have an active website with contact information. We are sure there are more locksmiths associations out there, and we’d like to include them. Email [email protected] if you would like to add your association’s information to our list.

 

Alabama Locksmiths Association, an ALOA chapter

Web: www.locksmithala.org

E-mail: [email protected]

12th Annual Alabama Locksmith Association Technical Show is scheduled for April 13, with two days of classes April 11 and 12, in Birmingham.

 

ALOA Security Professionals Association

Web: www.aloa.org

1408 N. Riverfront Blvd., Suite 303

Dallas, TX 75207

Phone: 214-819-9733, 800-532-2562

Also includes the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths (IAIL), ALOA Institutional Locksmiths (AIL) and International Association of Automotive Locksmiths (IAAL)

The 2024 ALOA Convention is scheduled for July 22-28, Southpointe Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

 

Safe and Vault Technicians Association, division of ALOA

Web: www.savta.org

Safetech 2024 is planned for April 22-27 in Tulsa, OK.

 

The Association of Ontario (Canada) Locksmiths (TAOL)

Web: www.toal.net

E-mail: [email protected]

106-2220 Midland Avenue Scarborough, ON CA M1P 3E6

 

Canadian Security Association (CANASA)

New address: Woodbine Steeles Corporate Centre

7030 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 500

Markham, Ontario, CAN L3R 6G2

Phone: (905) 513-0622, (800) 538-9919

Email: [email protected] 

Sponsors the Security Canada trade show series: Security Canada East, April 24, Laval, Quebec; Security Canada West, June 19, Vancouver; Security Canada Central, Oct. 23-24, Toronto

 

Greater Houston Locksmiths’ Association

PO Box 541894

Houston, TX 77254

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonLocksmithAssociation/

Email: [email protected]

 

Greater Philadelphia Locksmiths Association

7229 Park Ave.

Pennsauken, NJ 08109

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Web: www.gpla.org

The Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association has scheduled its 2024 75th Anniversary Grand Gala Convention for Sept. 25-29. Classes will be Sept. 25-28, awards banquet the evening of Sept. 28, and trade show Sept. 29. The new show location is the Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia,

 

Green Mountain Locksmiths Association Of Vermont

Web: www.gmlavt.org

 

Locksmith Security Association Of Michigan

24711 Harper Ave.

St. Clair Shores, MI  48080

 Web: www.Lsamichigan.org

E-mail:   [email protected]

 

Locksmiths Guild Of Australia

P.O. Box 3170

Maryborough, QLD 4650 Queensland, Australia

Web: www.lga.org.au

 

Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association

Phone: 337-886-7282

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.llssa.org

The 28th Annual LLSSA Convention & Trade Show is scheduled Nov. 20 and 21, 2024.

 

Massachusetts Locksmith Association

P.O. Box 550193

Waltham, MA 02455

E-mail: contact@masslocksmiths. org

Web: www.masslocksmiths.org

 

Master Locksmiths Association Of New Jersey

990 Cedar Bridge Ave., Suite B-7, 198

Brick, NJ 08723

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.mlanj.org

 

Missouri-Kansas Locksmith Association

P.O. Box 12493

N. Kansas City, Mo. 64116

Web: www.mkla.org

E-mail: [email protected]

 

New York Association Of In-House Locksmiths

P.O. Box 1439, Madison Square Station

New York, NY 10159-1439

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.locksmith.org

 

North Carolina Locksmiths Association

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.ncla.us

 

North Texas Locksmith Association

Facebook: www.facebook. com/North-Texas-LocksmithAssociation-537576172978243

 

Oklahoma Master Locksmith Association

Web: www.omla.com

 

POLA:  Penn-Ohio Locksmith Association

340 N Trimble Rd

 Mansfield, OH

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063752322779

 

Professional Locksmiths Association Of Alberta

1553-5328 Calgary Trail NW

Edmonton, AB T6H-2J8

Web: www.albertalocksmiths.com

Email: [email protected]

 

Society Of Professional Locksmiths

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.sopl.us

 

South Carolina Locksmith Association

Web: www.sclocksmith.org

Email: [email protected]

Hosts the Southern Security Expo in the fall, dates to be announced.

 

South Jersey Locksmiths Association

 c/o Haddon Locksmith

200 White Horse Pike Oaklyn, NJ 08107

Web: www.sjla.org

 

Texas Locksmiths Association

211 S Key

Lampasas, TX 76550

Phone: 512-400-6027

Web: www. Texaslocksmithsassociation.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasLocksmithAssociation/

E-mail: [email protected]

The Texas Locksmith Association has scheduled its 2024 convention for Sept. 17-21, 2024, at the Courtyard Marriott, Pflugerville, Texas.

 

Tennessee Organization Of Locksmiths (TOOL)

Web: www.tnlocksmiths.org

E-mail: [email protected]