Emergency Locksmith in Reno, NV

What counts as urgent in Reno

Some lock problems can wait for a normal request. A few cannot. Freezing weather can reach northern Nevada by early autumn and linger into late spring. Being shut out at night in that weather, especially with young children or someone in poor health, is urgent. So is a door that will not latch after a storm, or an entry lock that has failed with nowhere else to secure the home.

Safety first

If anyone is in danger, hurt or unwell, call 911 before anything else. After a break-in, call the police first and stay out until they say it is safe to go in. The lock can be dealt with afterward, and a damaged door or broken lock is worth photographing for the police.

Storms and streets

Reno plows its Priority 1 and 2 streets before the rest, so your street may not be plowed when a lock fails. Describe what is at your door: cleared pavement, packed snow, ice or a berm across the drive.

Vacant or damaged buildings

For a vacant or abandoned structure, local Section 109.10.1 requires every opening to be secured against entry, and if one is unsecured the code official orders the owner to board it up. In redevelopment areas, Section 907.2 of the 2026 standards sets a deadline for securing unsecured openings after a commercial or multi-unit residential property is vacated. Owners of such buildings should check which rules apply to them. This is general information, not legal advice.

What to send

• Cross streets, and any gate, berm or vestibule barrier
• What happened: locked out, forced lock, broken door or a frozen or failed lock
• Whether police have been called and whether it is safe to be there
• Who is with you, and any health or weather concern
• The door type, and whether it is a home, a business or a car

The emergency locksmith page describes the service. See also house lockout, car lockout and the Reno page.