Dispatched across Jacksonville, Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, St. Augustine, and Ponte Vedra Beach. Real prices posted, no surprise add-ons, same crew arrives that you spoke to on dispatch.
Automotive Locksmith pricing: We post real ranges so you can compare against the bait-and-switch shops. The price quoted on dispatch is the price on completion unless something changes on site - and we tell you before we touch the lock.
When you call First Coast Lock & Key for an automotive service in Jacksonville, we'll ask for your vehicle's year, make, model, and location to give you an accurate arrival time. Once we arrive, we'll verify your identity and ownership, then perform the service on-site, whether that's a car lockout, transponder key cutting, fob programming, or ignition repair. Most jobs are completed within 30 to 60 minutes, and we accept cash, card, and digital payments. If your vehicle requires specialized programming or dealer-level diagnostics, we'll let you know upfront before charging you anything.
We service Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, and Fleming Island with response times usually running 20 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and your exact location. If you're near Naval Station Jax or downtown Riverside, we can often arrive faster. Call us immediately and we'll give you a precise time estimate.
Yes, Jacksonville's high humidity and salt air corrode lock cylinders much faster than dryer climates, especially in older vehicles and cars parked near the river or in Baymeadows. We usually recommend replacement rather than repair if the cylinder is severely stuck, but we'll diagnose it on-site and let you know your options.
Yes, we can cut and program a new key even if you've lost all originals, though it takes longer and usually costs more than a standard replacement. We'll need your vehicle identification number and proof of ownership, then we can create a working key and fob on-site or at our shop.
No, getting a new key cut will not disable or erase any existing keys you have. If you need to prevent an old key from working (for example, after a break-in or divorce), we can rekey or reprogram your vehicle's security system, which usually runs $150 to $300 depending on your vehicle.
We program fobs and transponder keys for most makes and models, including the high volume of Ford, Chevy, and Dodge trucks common throughout Jacksonville and Fleming Island. Some luxury vehicles and newer models may require dealer programming, but we'll confirm compatibility when you call.
