What to do after losing your keys
Start by listing everything that was on the key ring: house, car, mailbox, work and any gate fobs. Then ask whether anything else lost could link the keys to an address, such as a wallet, a registration card or a phone. If so, assume the keys could be used and act sooner rather than later.
We can rekey your exterior doors so the lost keys no longer work, replace the car key and reprogram the car so the lost transponder key is erased where the vehicle supports it, and cut new mailbox keys. Let your employer know about work keys so they can decide whether to rekey.
If your car keys were stolen along with the registration, consider moving the vehicle somewhere secure until the key is replaced and the old one erased, where the car supports it. For homes, ask us to rekey the door you use most first, then the rest, so the house is secure quickly even if a full rekey takes longer. Keep receipts and the locksmith invoice; some home and renters insurance policies cover lock changes after a theft, so it is worth asking your insurer whether you can claim.
Lock services we handle in 90606
- Emergency rekeying after keys are lost or stolen.
- Car key replacement with old keys removed from the car's memory where supported.
- Mailbox lock changes to protect your mail.
- Spare key cutting so one lost set is not a crisis.
About the 90606 area
90606 covers the West Whittier–Los Nietos area of unincorporated Los Angeles County . We serve homes, apartments and small businesses across the zip code.
Questions from 90606
Is rekeying enough or should I replace the locks?
If the locks are in good condition, rekeying makes the lost keys useless and is usually enough.
Can a lost car key be disabled?
Many vehicles let a locksmith erase lost keys when programming new ones. We will check what yours supports.