Founded in 1989
The SJLA was founded in 1989, by a small group of concerned locksmiths and has grown to be an association of locksmiths that still share the original concerns.
Members abide by a strict code of ethics. Most members are also affiliated with other locksmith organizations and are licensed, bonded and insured.

We are
a group of like minded locksmiths that gather at least once a month to discuss and conduct business that pertains to our chosen profession.
We share information that enables us to know what is going on in the industry. We also conduct and attend educational classes, seminars and also
attend trade shows, to keep up with the latest technologies and tools that enable a locksmith to be proficient.

Dedicated to Education
is our tag line and it is more than that to us. In the past we have provided many different educational opportunities to our membership and the locksmith
community. We have kept abreast over the past several years with the progress of the newly enacted licensing and provided to our members up to date
reports from the licensing committee in Newark. We also provided the needed forms and requirements for our members to become licensed in the state
of New Jersey. We share information from our everyday work experiences to enable us to be the best professionals possible. Technology changes are part of
our educational programs.