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Licensed hardware, locks & safes contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB D-16 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 48 of 130 (36.9%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 48 | 45 | 36.9% |
| Orange County | 32 | 31 | 24.6% |
| San Diego County | 21 | 19 | 16.2% |
| Riverside County | 15 | 15 | 11.5% |
| San Bernardino County | 14 | 13 | 10.8% |
Hardware, Locks & Safes (D-16) by city
- Los Angeles 8
- San Diego 6
- Anaheim 5
- Irvine 4
- Pasadena 4
- Huntington Beach 4
- Rancho Cucamonga 3
- Redlands 3
- Orange 3
- Tustin 3
- Moreno Valley 3
- Encinitas 2
- Corona 2
- Canoga Park 2
- Placentia 2
- Vista 2
- Walnut 2
- Riverside 2
- Lancaster 2
- San Bernardino 2
- Palm Desert 2
- Santa Monica 2
- Whittier 2
- Torrance 2
- Fullerton 2
- La Mesa 2
- Covina 2
- Buena Park 2
- Carlsbad 2
- San Pedro 1
- Oak Hills 1
- San Clemente 1
- Ramona 1
- Encino 1
- Dana Point 1
- Laguna Beach 1
- Apple Valley 1
- San Dimas 1
- Lakeside 1
- Sherman Oaks 1
- El Cajon 1
- Beaumont 1
- Costa Mesa 1
- Fallbrook 1
- La Crescenta 1
- Spring Valley 1
- Cathedral City 1
- Canyon Country 1
- Pomona 1
- Reseda 1
- Lomita 1
- Ontario 1
- Van Nuys 1
- Lake Elsinore 1
- Imperial Beach 1
- Wilmington 1
- Calabasas 1
- Blythe 1
- West Covina 1
No new licenses for Hardware, Locks & Safes (D-16) across SoCal
None issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed hardware, locks & safes contractors are in Southern California?
130 hardware, locks & safes contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 123 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many hardware, locks & safes contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
7 are not in good standing right now, including 3 suspended for missing workers' comp. 11 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a hardware, locks & safes contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
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