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Please do not update any fields unless you can provide a reference to go with it. I'd prefer that this page be free of speculation to avoid giving people the wrong information.

Please follow proper formatting for each state (See California if you need a full example).

For legal states use Legal. For illegal states use Illegal.

For unknown states use Unknown.
State Possession Sale/Transfer Locksmiths Reference(s)
Alabama Legal; must show intent 1
Alaska Legal; must show intent 1
Arizona Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Arkansas Unknown, no specific laws
California Legal; must show intent Legal, but must record sales information. Various gotchas with motor vehicle tools, see 1. Certification required 1, 2
Colorado Legal; must show intent 1
Connecticut Legal; must show intent 1
Delaware Legal; must show intent 1
Florida Legal; must show intent 1
Georgia Legal; must show intent 1
Hawaii Legal; must show intent 1
Idaho Legal; must show intent 1
Illinois Legal; must show intent Certification required 1, 2
Indiana Unknown, no specific laws
Iowa Legal; must show intent 1
Kansas Illegal; must be certified/eligibile Illegal; must be certified Certification required 1
Kentucky Legal; must show intent 1
Louisiana Legal; must show intent 1
Maine Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Maryland Legal; must show intent 1
Massachusetts Legal; must show intent 1
Michigan Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Minnesota Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Mississippi Illegal; considered prima facie 1
Missouri Illegal; no intent exception, note 1984 footnote 1
Montana Legal; must show intent (stated as "purpose to commit an offense") 1
Nebraska Legal; must show intent 1
Nevada Legal; must show intent Certification required 1, 2
New Hampshire Legal; must show intent 1
New Jersey Legal; must show intent (stated as "purpose so to use or employ") 1
New Mexico Legal; must show intent 1
New York Legal; must show intent Certification required 1, 2
North Carolina Legal; only illegal if you receive compensation or represent yourself as a certified locksmith, see (5) and (12) of 2 Certification required 1, 2
North Dakota Unknown; no specific laws
Ohio Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Oklahoma Legal; must show intent 1
Oregon Legal; must show intent 1
Pennsylvania Unknown; no specific laws
Rhode Island Legal; must show intent Legal; unless automotive tools, see 2 1, 2
South Carolina Legal; must show intent 1
South Dakota Legal; must show intent 1
Tennessee Legal; must show intent Certification required 1, 2
Texas Legal; must show intent Certification required 1, 2
Utah Legal; must show intent 1, 2
Vermont Legal; must show intent 1
Virginia Illegal; considered prima facie Certification required 1
Washington Legal; must show intent 1, 2
West Virginia Unknown; no specific laws
Wisconsin Legal; must show intent 1
Wyoming Legal; must show intent 1