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Locksmith in Salina, KS
Your Local Salina Locksmith for Cars, Homes, and Businesses
Ivey Locksmith and Security is Salina's own locksmith, based right here in town at our storefront on South Ohio Street, not a dispatch service routing your call to whoever happens to be closest. Salina sits at the crossroads of I-70 and I-135 and serves as the hub of north-central Kansas, and we have been keeping its cars, homes, and businesses secure for generations. We provide automotive, residential, commercial, security, and safe locksmith services for Salina and the surrounding area, with a walk-in storefront and mobile units that come to you. As a family-owned shop with nearly forty years behind it, we treat your locks like they belong to a neighbor, because around here they usually do.
A Locksmith Rooted in Salina
There is a real difference between a locksmith who lives and works in Salina and a call center that hands your job to a stranger from out of town. We know these streets, from the downtown storefronts along Santa Fe Avenue to the neighborhoods around Kansas Wesleyan University, and we know the mix of older homes and newer builds across the area. Owner Jerry Ivey is a fourth-generation locksmith, and his children Nathan and Anna are the fifth generation working in the business. We are members of ALOA and ESA-certified fire alarm technicians, and since Kansas does not require a statewide locksmith license, that kind of credential is worth looking for before you hand anyone your keys.
Residential Locksmith Services in Salina
Most home locksmith calls in Salina come down to a lockout, a lock that needs replacing after a move or a break-in, or keys that need duplicating or rekeying after being lost or shared too widely. Our residential locksmith work covers all of it:
- House lockouts and damage-free reentry
- Lock rekeying after a move or lost keys
- Lock installation, repair, and replacement, including deadbolts and high-security locks
- House key duplication for standard and high-security hardware
If you just bought a house and are not sure who still has a key, rekeying is the fastest and most affordable way to take control. When the hardware is builder-grade or worn, we install stronger deadbolts and locks that hold up far better than what the previous owner left behind.
Automotive Locksmith Services in Salina
Car lockouts, lost keys, and key programming are the automotive calls we field most in Salina. Modern vehicles use transponder keys and fobs that have to be programmed to the specific car, not just cut, so a hardware-store copy is useless when the keys are gone. Our automotive locksmith service handles it on-site, usually in one visit and without a tow to the dealership. That work includes:
- Car key replacement for most domestic and foreign vehicles, even when every key is lost
- Transponder and key fob programming
- Car lockouts and broken key extraction
- Car door lock and ignition repair
- Keys for motorcycles and powersport machines
Commercial Locksmith Services in Salina
Salina businesses, from the shops downtown to the offices and warehouses out along the interstates, count on locks that match how the space is actually used. Our commercial locksmith work scales from a single storefront to a multi-building operation, and it covers:
- Commercial lock installation, repair, and rekeying
- Master key systems and IC cores for quick cylinder swaps
- Access control, keypads, fobs, and biometric entry
- Commercial door hardware, panic bars, and closers
- Commercial safe service and break-in repair
Security Systems, Alarms, and Safes in Salina
Beyond locks, we help Salina protect what is inside. We install and service security and alarm systems and provide full safe locksmith service for homes and businesses:
- Hanwha security cameras and CCTV, indoor and outdoor
- Alarm systems, entry sensors, and motion detectors
- PDK cloud-based access control and break-in repair
- Fire alarm inspections
- Safe opening, combination changes, and safe lock repair
Emergency and Lockout Help in Salina
Lockouts never happen on schedule, and being local means we can reach you quickly instead of routing your call through a distant center. Our mobile lockout service covers car, home, and business lockouts across Salina, and our broader emergency locksmith help extends to broken keys, failed locks, and lost keys that need a rekey. We offer 24-hour emergency service, though not seven days a week, so reach out and we will tell you how soon we can get to you. When the Smoky Hill River Festival fills Oakdale Park each June, a locked car or a snapped key is exactly the kind of thing we are set up to solve fast.
Your Salina, KS Locksmith
You will find Ivey Locksmith and Security at 1945 S Ohio Street in Salina, Kansas 67401, with walk-in service available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our mobile units serve Salina, Abilene, Lindsborg, McPherson, and the surrounding communities, and our service area reaches throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. We are a family-owned shop, members of ALOA and ESA-certified fire alarm technicians, with nearly forty years of hands-on experience across four generations of locksmiths. To get started, contact us and tell us what you need.
FAQ
Locksmith Salina, KS FAQs
Are you a local locksmith in Salina, KS?
Yes. Ivey Locksmith and Security is based in Salina at our storefront on South Ohio Street, and we are a family-owned shop that has served the area for generations. You are dealing with local locksmiths, not a national call center dispatching a stranger.
What locksmith services do you offer in Salina?
We cover automotive, residential, commercial, security, and safe work. That includes car keys and programming, rekeying, lock installation and repair, master key systems, access control, cameras and alarms, safe opening, and lockouts. If it involves a lock or a key, it is worth asking us.
Can you help with car keys in Salina, KS?
Yes. We cut and program replacement keys and fobs on-site for most domestic and foreign vehicles, even when every key is lost. We also handle car lockouts and ignition repair, usually in a single visit and without a trip to the dealership.
Do you provide house lockout service in Salina?
Yes. Our mobile units come to you and get you back inside without damaging the door when possible. Because it is your home, we will ask for proof that you live there before we open it.
Should I rekey or replace my locks after moving into a Salina home?
Rekeying is usually the smart first move, since you rarely know how many old keys are still out there from previous owners or agents. It resets the locks for less than the cost of new hardware. If the locks are worn or dated, replacing them makes more sense, and we will tell you honestly which fits.
Do you offer commercial locksmith help for Salina businesses?
Yes. We install and service commercial hardware, master key and IC core systems, access control, panic bars, and door closers. We can also assess an aging setup and recommend what actually needs upgrading.
Can you help with safes in Salina, KS?
Yes. We open safes when a combination is lost or a keypad fails, change combinations, and repair safe locks, aiming to get you in without destroying the safe. We confirm you own the safe before opening it.
Do you offer emergency locksmith service in Salina?
We offer 24-hour emergency service, though not seven days a week. Reach out with your location and what went wrong, and we will let you know how soon we can get to you rather than leaving you guessing.

