Key duplication and key copy service across San Diego County

For a standard Kwikset or Schlage house key, either works. But we copy directly from your original on a calibrated machine with fresh blanks, more reliable for worn originals. And we can handle keys the kiosks turn away: restricted keyways, old keys with unusual profiles, mailbox keys, filing-cabinet keys, and high-security cylinders.

Unrestricted keys marked "do not duplicate" have no legal weight, the stamp is a request, not a lock. We can and will copy them for the owner. Genuinely restricted keys (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock patented keyways) require us to verify you're the authorized key holder on file with the system.

Yes, if the original works. Duplicating an existing transponder key (chip key) is cheaper and faster than programming from scratch, runs $75–$150 depending on make. If you've lost all keys, see our car key replacement service.

We file it on-site until it does, or we cut a fresh one at no charge. Keys that fail to turn are almost always the blank being slightly off, easy to fix when we're standing there with the lock.

Standard house keys (Kwikset, Schlage) run $5 to $15 per copy. Restricted and high-security keys (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock) run $25 to $75. Transponder car key duplication from a working original runs $75 to $150 depending on make. We quote before we cut.

Hardware stores copy basic house keys for $3 to $6, but can't touch transponder car keys, restricted keyways, or worn originals that need decoding. A mobile locksmith comes to you anywhere in San Diego County and handles all key types. We serve the whole county, from Chula Vista to San Marcos to El Cajon.

Yes. We cut standard office and desk keys as well as restricted commercial keyways like Medeco and Mul-T-Lock. For restricted systems, we verify you're the authorized key holder before cutting. Bulk orders for property managers and small businesses are welcome, and we can usually match everything to a single key or a master system.

Professional calibrated key duplicators, not the self-serve kiosk type. Our vans carry a manual duplicator for standard blanks, a code machine that cuts from the factory key code when the original is too worn to trace, and a laser cutter for sidewinder automotive and high-security keys. Kiosk key duplicators like Minute Key trace whatever you insert, so a worn original produces a worn copy. Calibrated duplication is why our copies turn the first time.