Guide to Locksmith Associations

Locksmith associations serve several valuable functions, including education, networking and sharing of best practices among colleagues. Most associations hold monthly or quarterly meetings (at least pre-pandemic), with guest speakers who deliver updates on new products or helpful tips for running a small business.

Several of the larger groups also host annual conferences, such as the 72nd annual Greater Philadelphia Locksmith Association Convention, which was scheduled to be held Sept. 21-23 in Philadelphia. This convention was expected to include 10–12 industry classes, a Saturday trade show that would include 50-plus vendors, the always popular lock-picking contest and the awards banquet. More info: www.gpla.org/convention.

The following list includes locksmith associations that responded to our requests for information or have an active website that has contact information. Email [email protected] if you would like to add your association’s information to our list.

 Alabama Locksmith Association, Chapter of ALOA

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.locksmithala.org

ALOA Security Professionals Association

(Also includes ALOA AIL Institutional Locksmith Division, ALOA Latino)

1408 N. Riverfront Blvd., Suite 303

Dallas, TX 75207

Phone: 214-819-9733

Toll free: 800-532-2562

Email: [email protected] 

Web: www.aloa.org; www.aloamembers.org

The Association of Ontario Locksmiths (TAOL)

106-2220 Midland Ave.

Scarborough, ON M1P 3E6

Canada

Phone: 416-321-2219

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.taol.net

Canadian Security Association (CANASA)

50 Acadia Ave., Suite 201

Markham, ON L3R 0B3

Canada

Phone: 905-513-0622

Toll free: 800-538-9919

Fax: 905-513-0624

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.canasa.org

Greater Chicago Locksmiths Association

1261 Humbracht Circle, Unit B

Bartlett, IL 60103

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.gclalocksmiths.com

Greater Houston Locksmiths Association

P.O. Box 541894

Houston, Texas 77254

Web: www.ghla.club

Greater Philadelphia Locksmiths Association

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.gpla.org

Green Mountain Locksmiths Association of Vermont

Web: www.gmlavt.org

Institutional Locksmiths’ Association

P.O. Box 84

Butler, WI 53007

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ilanational.org

ILA Regional Chapters

ILA - Beer City Chapter

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ilbcc.org

ILA - Lehigh Valley / Delaware Valley Regional Chapter

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.institutionallocksmiths.org/DVC

ILA - Great Lakes Chapter

P.O. Box 9554

Naperville, IL 60567

Phone: 708-289-1023

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ilaglc.com

ILA - Mink Chapter

(Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas)

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ilamink.org

Institutional Locksmith Organization of Canada

Web: www.iloc.ca

Locksmith Security Association of Michigan

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.lsamichigan.org

Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association

Phone: 337-886-7282

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.llssa.org

Massachusetts Locksmith Association

P.O. Box 550193

Waltham, MA 02455

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.masslocksmiths.org

Master Locksmiths Association of New Jersey

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

Brick, NJ 08723

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.mlanj.org

Missouri-Kansas Locksmith Association

P.O. Box 12493

North Kansas City, Mo. 64116

Web: www.mkla.org

New York Association of In-House Locksmiths

P.O. Box 1439, Madison Square Station

New York, NY 10159-1439

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.locksmith.org

New York Master Locksmiths Association

P.O. Box 6351, FDR Station

New York, NY 10150-6351

Phone: 718-381-5453

Email: [email protected]

North Carolina Locksmiths Association 

Email: [email protected]

Web: https://ncla.us/

North Texas Locksmith Association

Facebook: www.facebook.com/North-Texas-Locksmith-Association-537576172978243

Oklahoma Master Locksmith Association

Web: www.omla.com

Professional Locksmiths Association of Alberta

36 Sunridge Close

Airdrie, AB T4B-2G6 Canada

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.albertalocksmiths.com

Safe and Vault Technicians Association

Phone: 214-819-9771

Web: www.savta.org

Society of Professional Locksmiths

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.sopl.us

South Carolina Locksmith Association

Web: www.sclocksmith.org

South Jersey Locksmiths Association

6 Devonshire Dr.

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Web: www.sjla.org 

Texas Locksmiths Association

P.O. Box 15242

Austin, TX 78761

Web: www.texaslocksmithsassociation.org

Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths (TOOL)

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.tnlocksmiths.org