Emergency Locksmith in Memphis, TN

When a lock problem is urgent

Safety comes first. If anyone is in danger, or a child or a pet is shut in a car or a home, call 911 before anything else. After a break-in, call the police first and do not go inside if you are unsure whether anyone is still there; a locksmith is the second call, for securing the door once officers have finished.

A lock problem is also urgent when it leaves a person exposed to the weather, or when a door will not close or lock after damage.

Conditions that raise the stakes

• Ice and snow. In February 2021, heavy snow and severe icing caused widespread damage in Tennessee. Storm damage can leave a door that will not close or lock, so say what happened to it.
• Heat and humidity. Air from the Gulf of Mexico is warm and humid, so a long wait outdoors, or in a closed car, is a hazard for children, pets and older adults.
• Flooding on Mud Island. In the May 2011 flood, with the Mississippi 14 feet above flood stage, Mud Island Drive was under water, a 5-foot emergency levee was built in the west lane of Island Drive, and Harbor Town was closed to everyone except residents for a short time. In high water, say which road you are near and whether it is open.

What to say in the request

Give your location first: cross streets, the building or lot, and which side of it you are on. Then say what happened, whether anyone is at risk, whether police or 911 have been called, and what is locked: a house door, an apartment unit, a car or a storefront.

Tennessee Locksmith Pros takes service requests from homes, businesses and drivers in Memphis. See emergency locksmith, house lockout, car lockout and the Memphis page.