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When you compare locksmiths and security companies in Columbus, ask every one of them the same three questions: are you licensed and insured for this exact work, who is actually showing up (your crew or a sub), and what does the warranty cover in writing. Searching for locksmiths and security companies near me in Columbus? Everyone ranked below serves Columbus and the surrounding neighborhoods, including Dublin, Westerville, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, New Albany. Check the address and service area on a listing before you call, because the closest one is not always the one a search engine puts first. If this is an emergency, call rather than fill in a form. Being locked out of a house or a car is the case for calling instead of waiting for morning. Ask up front whether they are dispatching tonight and what the after-hours call-out fee is: 24/7 availability is not something a star rating can tell you. How we rank these Columbus businesses Today this order comes from public Google ratings and review volume, and nothing else. - **A quality floor.** At least a 4.0 rating and 15 or more reviews to be listed at all. - **Confidence, not just stars.** A thin rating gets pulled toward the typical rating for its own category, in proportion to how few reviews back it up; a well-reviewed rating is trusted almost entirely as is. A 4.9 from 7 reviews is a weaker claim than a 4.5 from 890, and the order says so. - **Recent counts for more.** A five star review from four years ago is not evidence about the crew working today. - **One customer, one voice,** and a burst of reviews in a single day counts for less than the same reviews earned over a month. - **Local means local.** A business has to actually serve Columbus to be listed here. We measure the distance from the business to the city and drop the ones that are really in another market, which is why you will not see a clinic an hour away sitting above the one down the road. - **The ranked order is not for sale.** No business can pay to move up in the numbered list. Every position in it is earned on public ratings and review volume and nothing else. - **Featured is a labelled spotlight, not a rank.** The starred card above the rankings is reserved for businesses that have recently joined Top Rated. A new client can be excellent and still have a short review history, and the numbers alone would bury them for months, so the spotlight gives them visibility while that history builds. It carries no position number, it never moves anyone in the numbered list below it, and it is clearly marked every time it appears. We also rotate it: promotions and seasonal events cycle different clients through the slot, so it is a turn in the spotlight rather than a permanent purchase. **What is changing.** We are adding a second signal: reviews left here by customers whose job we can actually trace. It is built and published below so you can see it before it counts, and it is not part of the order yet. A review will count more when we can prove the job happened, not because it was left on our site. How much each kind of review counts - 1.6x**Verified job** A Top Rated review from a customer whose job we can trace: we brokered the lead, the work was booked, and the review came after the job. - 1.2x**Verified account** A Top Rated review from a real, signed-in account that we cannot tie to a specific job. - 1x**Google** A public Google review. This is the baseline and it is not discounted. - 0x**Unverified** Anything we cannot stand behind. Shown if we show it, counts for nothing. Still curious? [The full methodology](/methodology/) and [the FAQ](/faq/). ## The full Columbus ranking Show independents only Top Independent [Blacklick Mobile Locksmith](/biz/blacklick-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★★ 5 · 144 Google reviews · Independent · Locally Owned Same ranking, same score -- this is the highest-ranked independent, shown as a separate lens on the list below, not a different order. 1 [Snap & Crack Locksmith](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith/) ★★★★★ 5 · 1063 Google reviews · 738 E Lincoln Ave [View profile](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16145004750) [Website](https://snapandcracklocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 2 [Blacklick Mobile Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/blacklick-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★★ 5 · 144 Google reviews · 7160 Cedar Bridge Ln Apt 7160 [View profile](/biz/blacklick-mobile-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16146419383) [Website](https://www.blacklickmobilelocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 3 [Reynoldsburg Mobile Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/reynoldsburg-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★★ 5 · 119 Google reviews · 1771 Century City W [View profile](/biz/reynoldsburg-mobile-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16146419383) [Website](https://www.reynoldsburgmobilelocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 4 [COLUMBUS CAR KEY & LOCK SOLUTION LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/columbus-car-key-lock-solution-llc/) ★★★★★ 5 · 114 Google reviews · 4235 E Broad St [View profile](/biz/columbus-car-key-lock-solution-llc/) [Call](tel:+16149084454) [Website](https://columbuscarkeyandlock.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 5 [Royal Locksmith LLC](/biz/royal-locksmith-llc/) ★★★★★ 5 · 102 Google reviews · 3180 Olentangy River Rd [View profile](/biz/royal-locksmith-llc/) [Call](tel:+16146220222) [Website](https://royallocksmithcolumbus.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 6 [10 Minute Locksmith](/biz/10-minute-locksmith/) ★★★★★ 5 · 74 Google reviews · 899 E Main St [View profile](/biz/10-minute-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16147348098) [Website](https://10minutelocksmith.llc/locations/columbus-oh?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 7 [Snap & Crack Locksmith](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-n-high-st/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 670 Google reviews · 1343 N High St [View profile](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-n-high-st/) [Call](tel:+16145914849) [Website](https://snapandcracklocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 8 [AMS Mobile Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/ams-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 265 Google reviews · 2608 Sullivant Ave [View profile](/biz/ams-mobile-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16144121144) [Website](https://amslocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 9 [Snap & Crack Locksmith](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-winchester-blvd/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 254 Google reviews · 6422 Winchester Blvd [View profile](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-winchester-blvd/) [Call](tel:+16145040024) [Website](https://snapandcracklocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 10 [Craley's Lock Company, Inc. Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/craley-s-lock-company-inc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 250 Google reviews · 187 W Johnstown Rd [View profile](/biz/craley-s-lock-company-inc/) [Call](tel:+16144758000) [Website](https://craleylocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 11 [Gold Locksmith LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/gold-locksmith-llc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 125 Google reviews · 3766 Agler Rd B [View profile](/biz/gold-locksmith-llc/) [Call](tel:+16146395397) [Website](http://goldlocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 12 [Top Rated Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/top-rated-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 122 Google reviews · 526 Summerview Dr [View profile](/biz/top-rated-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16144321320) [Website](https://topratedlocksmithoh.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 13 [Easton mobile locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/easton-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 106 Google reviews · 4145 Easton Way [View profile](/biz/easton-mobile-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16146419383) [Website](https://eastonmobilelocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 14 [GOLDEN BEAR LOCK & SAFE, INC. Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/golden-bear-lock-safe-inc/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 72 Google reviews · 7445 Daron Ct [View profile](/biz/golden-bear-lock-safe-inc/) [Call](tel:+16147335625) [Website](http://www.goldenbearlock.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 15 [Snap & Crack Locksmith](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-e-broad-st/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 1432 Google reviews · 3491 E Broad St [View profile](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-e-broad-st/) [Call](tel:+16146365797) [Website](https://snapandcracklocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 16 [24 Hour Locksmith of Columbus Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/24-hour-locksmith-of-columbus/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 727 Google reviews · 936 College Ave [View profile](/biz/24-hour-locksmith-of-columbus/) [Call](tel:+16148556700) [Website](http://www.24hourlocksmithincolumbusoh.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 17 [Snap & Crack Locksmith](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-s-high-st-203/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 326 Google reviews · 55 S High St #203 [View profile](/biz/snap-crack-locksmith-s-high-st-203/) [Call](tel:+16144705250) [Website](https://snapandcracklocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 18 [844 Ohio Key - Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/844-ohio-key-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.9 · 35 Google reviews · 4252 E Main St b [View profile](/biz/844-ohio-key-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16149656695) [Website](https://844ohiokey.com/locksmith-east-columbus-oh/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 19 [All Secured Security Services, LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/all-secured-security-services-llc/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 202 Google reviews · 343 E Barthman Ave Suite 100 [View profile](/biz/all-secured-security-services-llc/) [Call](tel:+16144246730) [Website](https://allsecured.net/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 20 [KeyMe Locksmiths](/biz/keyme-locksmiths/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 171 Google reviews · 6800 E Broad St [View profile](/biz/keyme-locksmiths/) [Call](tel:+16148605670) [Website](https://key.me/kiosks/ohio/columbus/columbus/key-copy-columbus-menards-43213-ohio?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 21 [Lockbourne Emergency Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/lockbourne-emergency-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 161 Google reviews · 1970 Lockbourne Rd [View profile](/biz/lockbourne-emergency-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16149548378) [Website](https://www.columbus-locksmith-ohio.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 22 [Locksmith Columbus OH Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/locksmith-columbus-oh/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 40 Google reviews · 1500 Polaris Pkwy [View profile](/biz/locksmith-columbus-oh/) [Call](tel:+16144014006) Unclaimed - is this yours? 23 [844 Ohio Key - Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/844-ohio-key-locksmith-w-broad-st/) ★★★★½ 4.8 · 17 Google reviews · 4160 W Broad St [View profile](/biz/844-ohio-key-locksmith-w-broad-st/) [Call](tel:+16149656640) [Website](https://www.844ohiokey.com/locksmith-west-columbus-844-ohio-key?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 24 [Buckeye 24 hr Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/buckeye-24-hr-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 152 Google reviews · 2403 Cleveland Ave [View profile](/biz/buckeye-24-hr-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16149548355) [Website](https://www.locksmithcolumbus24hr.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 25 [247 local locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/247-local-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.7 · 106 Google reviews · 1033 College Ave [View profile](/biz/247-local-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16142869311) Unclaimed - is this yours? 26 [Columbus Elite Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/columbus-elite-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 57 Google reviews · 175 S 3rd St [View profile](/biz/columbus-elite-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16145027491) [Website](https://www.columbus-elite-locksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 27 [Carl Zipf Lock Shop, Inc. Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/carl-zipf-lock-shop-inc/) ★★★★½ 4.6 · 296 Google reviews · 161 E 5th Ave [View profile](/biz/carl-zipf-lock-shop-inc/) [Call](tel:+16142997303) [Website](http://www.carlzipflockshop.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 28 [Columbus Local Locksmith](/biz/columbus-local-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 103 Google reviews · 3200 Westerville Rd [View profile](/biz/columbus-local-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16146022268) [Website](https://columbuslocallocks.wixsite.com/mysite?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 29 [Columbus Metro Locksmith](/biz/columbus-metro-locksmith/) ★★★★½ 4.5 · 666 Google reviews · 3678 Hogans Run Rd [View profile](/biz/columbus-metro-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16145054103) [Website](https://columbusmetrolocksmiths.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 30 [Dublin Mobile Locksmith Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/dublin-mobile-locksmith/) ★★★★ 4.4 · 208 Google reviews · 5650 Paul Blazer Pkwy [View profile](/biz/dublin-mobile-locksmith/) [Call](tel:+16145914727) [Website](https://dublinmobilelocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? 31 [Anytime City Locksmith LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/anytime-city-locksmith-llc/) ★★★★ 4.1 · 34 Google reviews · 3880 Refugee Rd [View profile](/biz/anytime-city-locksmith-llc/) [Call](tel:+16143435555) [Website](https://www.anytimecitylocksmith.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral) Unclaimed - is this yours? Ratings and review counts sourced from Google. Businesses shown are the highest-rated in Columbus; owners can claim and verify their listing free. ## Locksmith & Security in Columbus: common questions ### Who are the best locksmiths and security companies in Columbus? Based on Google ratings and review volume as of October 2026, the top rated locksmiths and security companies in Columbus are Snap & Crack Locksmith, Blacklick Mobile Locksmith, Reynoldsburg Mobile Locksmith. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page. ### How do I find locksmiths and security companies near me in Columbus? Every company ranked on this page serves Columbus and the surrounding area, including Dublin, Westerville, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, New Albany. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest locksmith is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you. ### Which locksmiths and security companies in Columbus offer 24/7 emergency service? After-hours availability is not part of a Google rating, so this directory cannot verify it for you in advance. Being locked out of a house or a car is the case for calling instead of waiting for morning. Call the top rated locksmiths and security companies on this page and ask two things before you agree to anything: are you dispatching tonight, and what is the after-hours call-out fee. A company that answers both plainly on the phone is usually the one that actually shows up. ### How do I choose a locksmith in Columbus? Use a licensed local locksmith with a real address, not a call center that dispatches a sub and price-gouges on arrival. Get the price on the phone first. Run a business in locksmith & security? [After Hours AI](https://afterhai.com/) answers your calls 24/7 so you never miss a customer. ## Are you a top-rated Columbus pro? Listings and claims are free. Early claimants receive Premium at no charge, a $297 value, after confirmation. No purchase is required. [Claim your free listing](#) Prefer to talk? Call or text the Top Rated directory on [(813) 454-0813](tel:+18134540813). This is our number, not the number of any business listed here. Related in Columbus: [Handyman Services](/handyman/) · [House Cleaning & Maid Service](/house-cleaning/) · [Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning](/carpet-cleaning/) · [Gutters](/gutters/)