Albemarle Lock & Safe Inc
Access Locksmith
The Lock Doctor
Locksmith quick facts — Charlottesville, VA
| Locksmiths listed in Charlottesville, VA | 3 — listings are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed |
|---|---|
| 24/7 emergency providers | 3 of 3 list 24/7 emergency service |
| State locksmith licence (VA) | Required — Virginia licenses locksmiths at state level; ask for the licence number. |
| Typical price — Residential lockout | $75–$200 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Car key replacement | $150–$400 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Rekey (per cylinder) | $20–$60 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| Typical price — Lock change (basic) | $85–$300 (national 2026 band, not a quote) |
| How to get a real price | Call a listed locksmith, or ask your AI assistant to request a quote through the HireLocksmiths API — the locksmith confirms price and ETA before any work. |
| Listings last updated | June 14, 2026 |
Counts come from the live HireLocksmiths directory. Price bands are national low–high ranges from the State of Locksmith Pricing 2026 report; HireLocksmiths does not pre-list prices or arrival times for any provider.
Hiring a locksmith in Charlottesville, VA
3 listed locksmiths cover Charlottesville, VA, between them serving ZIP codes 22901, 22902, 22903, 22904, 22905, 22906, 22907 and 22908 and 3 more.
Where they work from: Albemarle Lock & Safe Inc (Stewart St), Access Locksmith (Premier Cir) and The Lock Doctor (Dickerson Rd). Ask which side of town a locksmith is starting from — in Charlottesville that is usually the difference between a 20-minute wait and an hour.
Check the licence
Virginia is one of the minority of states that licenses locksmiths at state level, through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Before anyone touches your lock in Charlottesville, ask for the licence number and check it against the state register — a legitimate Virginia locksmith will expect the question and answer it without hesitating.
What the Charlottesville listings actually cover
| Home lockouts, rekeys and lock changes | 3 of 3 |
| Car keys and vehicle lockouts | 3 of 3 |
| Commercial and master-key work | 3 of 3 |
| After-hours emergency callout | 3 of 3 |
| Mobile / comes to you | 3 of 3 |
Nearby coverage in Virginia
Locksmith counts in neighbouring cities: Abingdon, VA (3), Bristol, VA (3), Culpeper, VA (3), Fredericksburg, VA (3) and Radford, VA (3).
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Finding a trusted locksmith in Charlottesville
Locksmith listings for Charlottesville, VA are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed. Whether you're locked out of your car, need a home rekey after moving, want a commercial master-key system, or have a lockout emergency, you can call a listed pro directly — no lead middleman.
How fast can a locksmith reach me in Charlottesville?
3 of the 3 locksmiths listed for Charlottesville are tagged for after-hours emergency callout, and 3 operate as mobile units that come to you. We do not publish response times, because only the locksmith can give you one — ask for an ETA on the call, before you agree to anything.
How much does a locksmith cost in Charlottesville?
Nationally a standard home or car lockout runs about $75–$200, median $135, per the HireLocksmiths State of Locksmith Pricing 2026. We do not quote Charlottesville prices here because they move with time of day and lock type. Ask for the all-in price and the Virginia licence number in the same call.
How are these locksmiths checked?
3 Charlottesville listings are in the directory. Listings are audited on a rolling basis for a real local business and a phone number that is the business's own, and those that fail are removed. Our audit does not replace the Virginia licence, though — ask for that number too.