I do not recommend this company. I hate writing bad reviews , however I had a really terrible experience with a man working here. 1 year ago I requested a replacement key be made with a fob. I was given a replacement key that was temporary until the fob was able to be created. They informed me they would call when it was ready. I never heard from them , and eventually that key fell apart because it was given to me very loose. I called on the weekend and a guy came out and helped me hold the pieces together to get the car started. That lasted another few months- finally I lost the main piece and called them on a friday morning. I explained the situation and proceeded to get lectured by a man on the other side of the phone stating i should always have 2-3 keys and that I should have called. While i know i could have probably done a better job of following up , in ever got a call from them like they said they would? Okay, that wasn't so bad - although I don't like to be lectured when i'm considering doing business with a company. He informed me that he would do some research on the key i needed and then return my call. I never received a voicemail from him so a few hours later I called. I got a hold of a man in the shop and asked him to please have the other guy call me back ( he never gave me his name). He said he would give him the message , since he had no idea what job I was talking about. at around 5pm I still hadn't heard , so I called back and explained the situation. I explained I had called earlier and the man proceeded to yell at me saying "no you did not call" and that he was "waiting for me." I calmly apologized for the misunderstanding but that I did call and got someone in the shop. He proceeded to yell saying "Dont argue with me!!". I hung up. I called ESP and they literally drove to me within 30 minutes as I walked home from work- and made me 2 keys for $230. The guy was so sweet and I feel valued my business. read more

Had a horrendous experience at Toyota dealer getting a new key for my Toyota Prius. Was told that the small laser cut key inside the key fob would cost $125 and had to get ordered, in addition to the $350 we paid for the fob. Went down the street to Tri County and they made my laser cut key for $37 dollars on the spot. I left for an hour to grab a beer and came back and it was done. Fast and friendly and these guys are not ripping you off! read more

I had kicked my ex boyfriend out of the apartment because after years of doing nothing I had enough, and he refused to return the key so I had Tri-County Locksmiths come on down and replace all the locks before that bum could return and continue ruining my life. They did a swift job and saved me the trouble of going home and seeing him again! read more

I wish I could them 0 stars but I called because I lost my only keys and while I was stressed out and hot from the heat the guy was being unprofessional and made a racist comment first hand then telling me his life story. Which I did not want or ask to hear. He proceeded to ask me questions then something happened which I accidentally hung up and did not mean too. He called me back saying how rude for hanging up and saying how I'm going to beg for their help in future. Then I started receiving random messages and phone calls pretending to be my Insurance. read more

Super quick, changed 4 locks in my place in less than 30 min!! Also was able to use yelp deal on site!! Great job very professional !!

I had a terribly experience with Tri-County Locksmith! The technician was somewhat unhinged, making all sorts of random comments, all the while with his mask hanging down on his chin. He ended up cutting 2 different car keys for me, neither of which worked. Luckily, I hadn't paid him anything yet. The next day I used another nearby locksmith who made a working key in 10 minutes for one-sixth the price I was quoted by Tri-County. I will never use Tri-County again and recommend that you don't. read more

These people are FABULOUS and I'M IMPRESSED! I own a salon and needed locks on several cabinets and they sent a service man out within a couple hours!! He gave me options and prices on the spot! I called to schedule the job and again, they sent a great guy! I was unable to be there that morning, though the tech did a super job and it was clean, perfectly done, the locks were level on every cabinet, he made me additional keys for each cabinet and left me a statement! I am super finicky and would ABSOLUTELY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Tri-County Locksmiths! read more

Great customer service and great people! Very informative about what needed to be done for my car when I lost my keys and tried their best to help me in every way they could. These guys are the absolute best! read more

They don't actually provide 24 hour service. It's 6 pm on a Friday night and for the past 40 minutes have been trying to reach anyone. Instead call is going to voicemail repeatedly. Don't advertise for 24 hour service if you can't deliver in an emergency. read more

This locksmith was contacted to make a new key for a vehicle. Instead of making a new key, they replaced the key cylinder which came with a key that was different than the original. This key will not open the door locks because it is a different key. When contacted regarding this matter, the locksmith denied changing the key cylinder and instead claimed the key would not work in the door locks because they were worn Of course they offered to replace the door locks for hundreds of dollars more. Little did they know that there was an original key to this vehicle which operates the door locks no problem. They still deny changing the key. I do not trust this company and will never use them again. read more

Extremely efficient and nice lock technician came and fixed the bathroom door lock. He also showed me how to unlock it in the future if it happened again. Has the cheapest price in the area ~$75( I called the other major locksmiths for a quote). Really really satisfied read more

Fred, the owner of Tri-County Locksmith, graciously offered to donate his time and material to re-key The Santa Paula Animal Shelter!! I have used his services many times over the years at my personal residence and cannot recommend him more highly..In our current times with every business struggling, and the shelter being solely donation-based, myself and the staff of the shelter thank him so much for his generosity and care! Please call regardless of how small or big the job is. He will get it done and he will get it done timely. read more

Just had a spare key made for a vehicle purchased used that came with only one key. Called around and Tri-County offered the very best pricing and quick turnaround time of anyone else in Goleta. Customer Service was excellent and I was in and out of there in 1/3 the time the others estimated, which is important during my workday. They also give a discount for Axxess card holders, which made the final price that much better. They will definitely get my business for any future lock or key needs. read more

I bought my car almost a year ago and was given only one key. I never had a spare made because it was out of my budget. A coworker picked up my keys by mistake and we thought I had lost my keys. I called AAA and they provided me a $60 discount and called Tri County Locksmiths for me. When they arrive it took less than 20 min and he was done. He had me try my key and it started wahoo.. The bill came to $225 30 min after I had my new key made, my original set was found!!! OMG I tried to start my car with my old key and it wouldn't work. As I drove down the street the check engine light came on. I had the computer read and it was the key. I called around 7p and the same guy who came out answered and stated he will contact the owner to see about coming back out. 10am the next day I decided to call them. I was transferred to a very nice man, not sure of his name. He stated he will send someone out to me today. Alan was the tech who came out and was SO VERY NICE.. I'm dealing with my 3rd diagnosis with cancer and he was very compassionate and acknowledged how stressful this could be for me. I'd say less than 20 min both keys were programmed, both keys worked and the check engine light is now off.. I'm so please with Alan's work and the crew at the shop. THANK YOU read more

Great service, great pricing. Got a transponder car key and key extraction. Very friendly staff.

THIS IS NOT A 24-HOUR LOCKSMITH! If you are lucky enough to get a hold of someone, CONGRATS! You accomplished what others could not. Plus, it is expensive. Save your time and money and go with someone else. You'll have better luck reaching someone and better pricing. read more

Absolutely amazing. We were locked out of the house, I called and was told that they would be right out. Hector was here within 15 minutes, maybe less! Quickly opened the door and saved the day! Thank you!! read more

It all started when my car keys fell out of my backpack while riding my motorcycle. That's when things got super complicated since my car has a Japanese motor swapped into it and the computer will not connect to anything that plugs into it. So I decided to use my friends car as a dummy car to program keys and after calling around to various shops, Tri-County Locksmiths was the only shop in town willing to make keys for my car. Everyone told me it was too complicated and to go to Honda directly. Honda themselves told me that it was too complicated and refused to make keys for my car. I spoke to Allen and he told me that he was willing to give it a try and that he was confident that he was able to get it done. Fast forward to this morning, I took the dummy car and plugged my computer and immobilizer in and left my car there. Not even an hour after I left, I got the phone call that he successfully was able to program keys. We unplugged the all my stuff off the dummy car, installed it in my car and the it started right up! It took a whole 4 months of my car just sitting in my driveway when I could have easily gone to Tri-County Locksmiths and have them do it. I HIGHLY recommend this place for any of your locksmith needs. All the other places where rude and not willing to help me at all. Top notch customer service! Thanks Allan! Now I can enjoy driving my car again! read more

BAD EXPERIENCE-. I went in to have a front car door lock fixed. They took the door off and told me that they would have to order the parts from the local Honda dealer. They put the door back and charged me $80.00 and told me that they would get in touch withe me as soon as they had the part. One week later I called and they told me it would take 2- 3 weeks for them to get it from Honda. After about 4 weeks I called and they promised to get back to me and did not. 2 days later I went in TO THEIR SHOP and asked them for either a copy of the order request,the part number or a picture of what they had ordered, and they could not produce either. They told me that they would email or fax it to me that day . Not receiving it by the next day, I went direct to the local Honda dealer parts department and found out that the parts needed were in stock and if not they could get them in 24 hours , and after checking their records did not find any order from Tri- County for the parts.. This afternoon I called them again to ask an update and their story today is that they just received the wrong part from the local Honda dealer ( about 2 blocks away)and had to send it back today, and wait for a new part. When I told them that I had gone to the Honda dealer and told them what the Honda dealer said,they became a little flustered and could only apologize but offered no explanation of why they jerked me around. I am a businessman and If I treated my customers with misinformation, I would be out of business.I guess they have so much business that they do not need anymore. I wonder what AAA sees in them to endorse them? read more

False advertisement, not 24 hours. Needed emergency locksmith services at 5 am because I was stuck outside my house, alone & scared. No one answered the phone & the voicemail was full. Do not use this service. read more

Made a call to inquire about installing a lock and got a argumentative response with little inclination to help. I would never use these people. read more

I've used their services many times and have always been pleased with their prompt response and reasonable prices. They're my go-to locksmith and I would recommend them to anyone. read more

I lost my car keys, and this place, unlike the other overpriced places I contacted, got me 2 new keys in an hour without them having to come check the car! All I had to do is give them the Vin number and insurance to prove ownership. I used the $125 for $95 deal. Highly recommended if you lost keys. read more

I needed a lock cut off a storage locker due to a lost key. I called at 2pm on a Sunday with great hope. Someone answered, but when I began to explain the job, I heard a grunt and the fellow hung up on me. I assumed it was a dropped call and called back and got a voicemail. Took my business to their competitor who arrived within 30 minutes and was kind. I recommend skipping this business - go straight to "Cal Coast locksmiths" instead! read more

Mike was GREAT! I called in the morning to ask when I could bring in a broken safe and they said anytime, so I took them up on it that afternoon. Mike was kind enough to carry it in for me. Then he got into it in less than a half an hour and was charming and positive as well. This was a great experience and I learned my lesson - no more cheap Harbor Freight safes. Compare that to their competition where I went first (a few days earlier). I called ahead, they had me carry it in, told me they couldn't do anything with it then and to bring it back in the morning and had me carry the behemoth back out. No one even held the door for me as I struggled to carry this 50+ lb piece of junk. I won't go back there again - it's all about Tri-County locks for now on. We'll be buying a new safe there soon. read more

Brought a mortise lock in & the owner told me not to worry & that it should be ready the next day. When I arrived the next day they hadn't looked at it yet & it was 1pm! My entry door to my house is propped shut with a laundry basket and they don't seem concerned at all. Mike, the only guy that seemed concerned, tried to piece two mortise locks together unsuccessfully for an hour & said it would be cheaper to fill in my door with filler, re-drill for a none mortise lock & buy a home depot lock. I walked out of the shop with more than a day of time wasted, a non working lock, & my entry door still propped shut with a laundry basket! Definitely not your "one stop lock shop" I wouldn't have wrote this if they seemed concerned & connected me to a shop that is competent. read more

Wow! So impressed! Before my neighbor could even come down and offer to let me hangout and wait, they already had my door open! Professional, warm and friendly service with a smile...these guys are in my speed dial now! Thanks guys! read more

I needed some duplicate car keys made. Wel-Jara & his staff were great to work with and went the extra mile to make sure the keys worked correctly. Pricing was very fair. I'm happy to support this local, small business and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Thank you! read more

Have had to use them twice in the past 9 months Excellent work. Same person came out each time and charged a fair price.

Great service today. Used yelp to find a locksmith by location and this was the only place that was staffed to help me. The price was right and the guy was quick. I highly recommend them. read more

Very efficient. I have used them twice. A little pricey, but very reliable

On a Saturday morning, I got the compulsion to re-key four doors in the house that had four separate keys. I called Hector and in less than an hour he was at the house and gave me a reasonable estimate. What sold me was a) his ability to get the job done in less than an hour, and b) his willingness to move hardware around from one door to another to make everything fit right and look good. On the front door, we had some vintage hardware, with a contemporary knob from a re-key several years back. He swapped it out with one from a back door so that it would look like it was meant to be there. Sure enough, within an hour he was all done, and I had a single keyset that worked all four doors. He also gave me 3 spare keys. He recommended I try the keys in all the doors while he worked on the invoice. Everything worked great. I was very happy to have all of this done, correctly, before 10am on a Saturday, when most people were still in bed. My only regret is that I didn't take advantage of the Yelp deal to save $30. But it was money well spent nonetheless. Great job Hector, thank you for helping out. read more

Will, the owner of Tri-County Locksmiths was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to ensure my satisfaction with the experience I had with the removal of my U-Lock. I definitely appreciate the extra lengths he goes through to achieve his customers' overall happiness with the services his company provides. read more

I have had nothing but GREAT experiences with Tri County Locksmith. Wayne, the owner, is "Johnny on the Spot" whenever I call him! He has gotten me out of many jams with opening car doors and today he was at my office within 8 minutes to fix a front door lock. I keep Tri County in my contacts in my phone. Would never think of using anybody else! Thanks Wayne! read more

Super helpful. Called back when they said they would. Researched a lock for our special - out of the ordinary - situation. Professional. Give them a call! read more

Had a broken car key fob and they went above and beyond to help me find a solution. I probably came in to the office 3-4 different times and they were always ready and happy to help. They turned an expensive and time-consuming problem in to a cheap and easy solution. Staff was friendly and trust-worthy. I will definitely be returning if I ever have have key issues in the future. read more

Reasonable price and very helpful staff! I highly recommend Tri-County Locksmiths. I am a local Property Manager and I use them for all my key needs. Muy Excellente! read more

Called Tri County after being locked out of my apartment, they charge a pricey $125 compared to other locksmiths in the area. The guy they dispatched got to my apartment door and had zero tools to open a basic apartment lock?! Claiming it couldn't be opened without being "destroyed". I beg to differ considering other local locksmiths responded much more quickly and had the tools to actually do the job efficiently and at a much cheaper price. If you're going to charge a premium price, at least offer a premium service. What a joke. read more

I ordered the high security padlock for my high security chain for my replacement Golf Cart. My other Custom Golf Cart was Stolen. Where I live over the last month golf cart thieves have found our little area. They are street legal and everyone has them. I needed to invest in a system after the first theft because my insurance company would probably not renew me on a second loss Not long after installing I was very lucky. There was an attempt. The person was able to pick a 80.00 high security lock from Italy installed with the setup. I figured if I had more than 1 lock installed on the chain it would give a potential thief the visual impression of a lock setup from HELL. To try to avoid an attempt altogether and scare them off. Well I was wrong. They attempted! What surprised me greatly was someone who possesses the skills to pick a level 5 lock was out stealing golf carts but the thief was not able to get past Wayne's Lock. If you want to sleep at night and have piece of mind purchase his lock read more

Great Customer Service I worked with Mike who provide me with information i needed to understand the issue its nice to get that level of service I was recommended to talk with Tri County and Im glad I did. Never thought of a locksmith until now but I'm glad I was treated the way I was I recommend them for sure. read more