About American Lock & Key

American Lock & Key Proudly Serves the People of Alabama and Northwest Florida from Our Locations in Auburn, Montgomery and Pace

American Lock & Key is a privately-owned company originally founded in 1984. Back then, our team focused solely on traditional locksmithing services, but we soon evolved into a full-service physical security company.

Today, our wide-ranging expertise includes designing, installing, and maintaining electronic access control systems, alarm equipment, safe and vault, and video surveillance systems as well as modern locksmithing services. Our team of security professionals also provide comprehensive security surveys and consulting services to our valued commercial clients.

American Lock & Key Technicians Are:

  • Licensed and certified to work in the areas of Florida and Alabama we serve
  • Screened with thorough background checks to security industry standards
  • Continually educated and tested through nationally recognized providers
  • Extremely skilled in specialized security areas as well as general locksmithing
  • Reliable and trustworthy professionals with multiple years of experience

Quality Locksmith Services from Dedicated Security Professionals

At American Lock & Key, our locksmiths and security system technicians take great pride in ensuring the highest quality in their work. Our number one priority is your satisfaction with each and every completed security project. Whether we’re unlocking your vehicle, providing professional insight to existing security issues, or installing a complete security solution for your facilities, you can count on our services and our people.

Our offices in Auburn, Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, and Pace, Florida, dispatch multiple field service vehicles to provide excellent and efficient service to our customers. We routinely handle everything from large-scale commercial projects to individual vehicle unlocks and residential rekeying services. Whatever your security or locksmithing needs, our team is ready and able to help.

Our People

PJ Ambrose

PJ Ambrose
Industry Experience 2 Years
Certifications & Specialties
  • AESBL Certification
  • Locksmith Safe Certificate
Hometown Montgomery, Alabama
Personal Interests Sports

Ryan Blackston

Ryan Blackston
Industry Experience 2 Years
Certifications & Specialties
  • AESBL Certification
  • Certified Alarm Technician Level 1
Hometown Newark, Delaware
Personal Interests Building computers, video games, day trading, sports, cars

Chuck Griffin

Industry Experience 17 Years
Certifications & Specialties
  • Burglar Alarm Installation
  • Electronic Access Control Installation
  • Safe Technician
  • CCTV Installation
  • Registered Locksmith
Hometown Auburn, Florida
Personal Interests Mountain Biking, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking

Mark Hartnett

Industry Experience 1 Year
Certifications & Specialties
  • Certified Licensed Locksmith
  • Certified Alarm Technician
Hometown Virginia Beach, Virginia
Personal Interests Hockey, Hiking, Surfing, Netflix

Keith Ledbetter

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Byron Smith

Todd Syljuburget

Industry Experience 26 Years
Certifications & Specialties
  • False alarm reduction methods
  • Door closers
  • Exit devices
  • Codes and standards
  • Door hardware troubleshooting
  • Life safety codes
  • Commercial hardware installation and service
Hometown Aberdeen, South Dakota
Personal Interests Motorcycle Riding

John Woodall

John Woodall
Industry Experience 5 Months
Certifications & Specialties
  • AESBL “Helper”
Hometown Montgomery, Alabama
Personal Interests Guns and Ammo

Mathew Baca