Locksmith in Hammond, IN
By Jacob, licensed and insured locksmith and owner of Jacob Lock and Key, serving Hammond and Northwest Indiana.
Jacob Lock and Key is a mobile locksmith serving all of Hammond, from Hessville and Woodmar to North Hammond and Robertsdale, usually arriving in 10 to 15 minutes. We work 7am to 11pm, seven days a week, and carry the tools to finish most jobs on the first visit. Call (219) 342-5595.
Hammond is one of the busiest cities we cover, and the work changes block to block. Downtown around the State Street and Hohman Avenue historic districts has older buildings with aging deadbolts and storefront hardware, while the residential streets of Hessville and Woodmar are full of mid-century homes where worn locks and lost keys are the usual call. Near Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe casino we get a steady run of car lockouts from visitors who shut keys in the trunk, and we serve the shops along Indianapolis Boulevard and Calumet Avenue, two of the city’s main commercial corridors.
Because Hammond sits right on the Illinois line next to Chicago’s East Side and Hegewisch, we also handle a lot of rental turnovers and post-move rekeys for new residents who want to be sure old keys no longer work. If you just bought or rented a place in Hammond, rekeying every door to one key is the first thing we recommend.
House and Car Lockouts
Locked out anywhere in Hammond, from Hessville to Robertsdale up by Wolf Lake, we usually reach you in 10 to 15 minutes and open the door without damage. We get a steady run of car lockouts along Indianapolis Boulevard and near the Hammond Marina, plus house, apartment, garage, and storage-unit lockouts across the older neighborhoods. Rather than risk a scratched door or a bent frame, call and we will pop it clean on the first visit.
Rekeying and Lock Replacement
Hammond has one of the oldest housing stocks in the Region, so rekeying is our most common residential call here. We change the pins in your existing deadbolts so a previous owner’s or tenant’s keys stop working, and we key every door alike to a single key. When a lock is worn out on a Hessville bungalow or a downtown two-flat, we replace deadbolts, doorknobs, and high-security cylinders from Kwikset, Schlage, and Medeco.
Smart Locks
For Hammond landlords juggling multiple rental units, smart and keypad locks are a practical upgrade: assign a code per tenant and reset it at turnover instead of chasing copies of a key. We install and program them on site, set up user codes, and make sure the bolt moves freely so the motor is not fighting a sticky door.
Commercial and Safe Work
For the shops along Indianapolis Boulevard and Calumet Avenue and the businesses near the State Street and Hohman Avenue historic districts, we handle storefront lockouts, master-key systems, panic hardware, and lock changes after staff turnover. We also open commercial and home safes without damage when a key or combination is lost.
For upfront pricing on any of these services, see our locksmith prices page, or call (219) 342-5595 for a quote.
Hammond Locksmith FAQ
How quickly can you reach my Hammond neighborhood?
We usually reach Hessville, Woodmar, North Hammond, and Robertsdale in 10 to 15 minutes, 7am to 11pm every day. Call (219) 342-5595 and we will confirm an ETA to your address.
Can you change the locks after I buy a home in Hammond?
Yes. Rekeying or replacing every exterior lock right after closing is one of our most common Hammond jobs, so the previous owner’s keys no longer work. We can key them all alike to one key.
Do you handle storefront and office lockouts downtown?
We do. For businesses around the State Street and Hohman Avenue districts we handle storefront lockouts, panic hardware, and lock changes after staff turnover, often the same day.
My keys are locked in the car near the casino. Can you come?
Yes, we reach car lockouts at the Horseshoe casino, along Indianapolis Boulevard, and anywhere in Hammond, opening all makes and models without damage.
Are you a real local locksmith, not a call center?
Jacob Lock and Key is licensed, insured, and Google Verified, based in Gary and serving Hammond directly. You get a named technician and an upfront quote, not a bait-and-switch.
Last updated: 07/18/2026