24/7 Mobile Locksmith · Currently dispatching in Marin
Marin Locksmith
MARIN LOCKSMITH 24/7 Mobile Locksmith
MARIN LOCKSMITH
Call (415) 340-1708
24/7 Mobile Locksmith in Marin

Broken Car Key Extraction
Snapped Key Removed without damage.

Key snapped off in the ignition, door or trunk lock — extracted cleanly, plus a fresh key cut on the spot.

Serving Marin, Novato, Mill Valley & surrounding areas.

15-Min Avg. Arrival
Licensed #LCO8487
Upfront $29 Base Fee
No Damage Guarantee
★★★★★ 4.9
287+ Google Reviews
San Rafael Novato Mill Valley Sausalito Tiburon
+ all Marin County Serving Marin & all Marin County
Marin Locksmith extracting a broken car key from a lock without damage in Marin
Marin Locksmith tech with branded van in Marin Dispatching in Marin 4.9
Serving San Rafael Novato Mill Valley Sausalito Tiburon + all Marin County
Sophia M.
★★★★★ "Showed up in 12 min at 1am." Sophia M. · San Rafael
Ethan T.
★★★★★ "Saved me $300 vs the dealer." Ethan T. · Novato
Maria B.
★★★★★ "Smart lock install, no upselling." Maria B. · Fairfax
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A real licensed locksmith calls you back in under 30 seconds.

No call center. No upselling. A Marin tech reads your address, confirms the price, and tells you exactly when they'll be on your driveway.

  • Locked car / house / business — back inside in 15 minutes
  • Lost car key — cut and programmed on site
  • Need a rekey or smart lock install — same visit, no callback
  • Just want a quote — flat number in writing, no pressure
Or call (415) 340-1708
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A real licensed Marin tech will call you back. Average pickup: 23 seconds.

Sophia M.
★★★★★
"Showed up in 12 min at 1am. Lifesaver." — Sophia M. · San Rafael

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Or call (415) 340-1708
Licensed & Insured · LCO8487
15-Min Avg Response Time
4.9 / 5 · 287+ Reviews
All of Marin County
Why Marin chooses us

Three reasons people never call anyone else.

15min

Real arrival windows.

We track every van in real time. Dispatch confirms an exact ETA before you hang up — 15 minutes for most of Marin, slightly longer for the coast. Either way, no call-center estimate.

LCO8487

Licensed & bonded.

California-licensed locksmith, fully insured, every tech background-checked and badge-identified. We hand you the credentials before we touch a lock.

$29

Upfront, not surprise.

Your $29 base fee covers dispatch and the service call. You see the full price in writing before we start. No "actually that'll be $400."

Mobile locksmith services

Everything we handle in Marin, on one visit.

Every service below is a flat-rate, on-site fix. No two-visit games, no parts markups, no "we'll have to come back tomorrow."

Broken key extraction

Key snapped in the lock? We get it out without wrecking the cylinder.

Old, worn keys eventually fatigue and snap — usually right in the ignition or door lock, at the worst possible time. The instinct to grab pliers or super-glue almost always makes it worse: it pushes the broken half deeper or jams the wafers, turning a quick extraction into a full cylinder replacement.

Marin Locksmith uses proper key-extractor tools to remove the broken piece cleanly, without damaging the lock. Then, because the original key is now in two pieces, we cut (and program, if it's a chip key) a fresh working key on the spot so you drive away — not just get the stub out.

Where keys break off

  • Key snapped in the ignition
  • Key broke off in the driver or passenger door lock
  • Key stuck and broken in the trunk lock
  • Worn key that finally cracked in half
  • Key bent then snapped while forcing a stiff lock
  • Only part of the key came out in your hand

What it costs in Marin

Broken-key extraction typically runs $75–$150 depending on where it snapped and how deep it's lodged; cutting (and programming) a replacement key is quoted on top based on your vehicle. The $29 base fee covers dispatch and we confirm the total before any work. License #LCO8487.

How broken-key extraction works

  1. Assess the breakWe look at where the key snapped and how deep the piece sits — ignition, door or trunk — before touching it, so we don't push it in further.
  2. Extract without damageUsing proper extractor tools we pull the broken half cleanly, protecting the wafers and cylinder so the lock keeps working.
  3. Cut a fresh keySince your original is now in pieces, we cut a new key to your car's code on-site — and program the chip if it's a transponder key.
  4. Test the lock & startWe cycle the repaired lock and start the car with the new key to make sure everything turns smoothly before we go.

Vehicles we extract keys from

We service Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Tesla, Lexus, Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, GMC, Mazda, Acura, Infiniti, Volvo and most other makes and models — foreign and domestic.

Recent work in Marin

Real Marin jobs from this month.

Real photos from real call-outs across Marin County. No stock images, no staged photoshoots.

Car lockout in San Rafael
3 days ago Tesla lockout, back in 11 min San Rafael
House lockout in Mill Valley
5 days ago Front door rekey, 6 cylinders Mill Valley
Smart lock install in Tiburon
1 week ago Yale smart lock install Tiburon
Car key programming in Novato
2 days ago Toyota key cut & programmed on site Novato
Whole-house rekey in Sausalito
4 days ago Whole-house rekey post-move-in Sausalito
Commercial office lockout in Larkspur
6 days ago Office master-key system Larkspur
Key duplication in San Anselmo
2 weeks ago High-security key copies San Anselmo
Ignition repair in Fairfax
9 days ago Ignition cylinder repair Fairfax
287+ Marin jobs completed in the last 30 days
Vehicles we service

All Major Makes & Models

ToyotaHondaFordChevroletTeslaBMWMercedes-BenzSubaruJeepVolkswagen& Many Others
Real Marin pricing

Stop paying the dealer $200–$400 extra for a key you can replace today.

Toyota dealer
$450
Tow + 2-day wait + key + programming
VS
Marin Locksmith
$150
On-site cut + programmed in 30 min
Marin Locksmith Coupons

Mention these when you call.

Real local-tech pricing, not "discounted" inflated rates. Show the coupon on your phone or just say "Marin coupon" when dispatch picks up.

New customers
$15off any service over $99

First-Call Discount

First time using Marin Locksmith? Save $15 off any service call over $99. One per household.

Call & Save: (415) 340-1708
Valid through September 2026. Code: MARIN-15
Most popular
$50off lock rekey (3+ cylinders)

Whole-House Rekey

Rekey 3 or more cylinders — new tenants, lost keys, post-move-in — save $50 off the total bill.

Call & Save: (415) 340-1708
Valid through September 2026. Code: REKEY-50
Seniors & military
10%off any service, every visit

Senior & Veteran Discount

Active military, veterans, and seniors (65+) get 10% off any service. Just show ID when the tech arrives.

Call & Save: (415) 340-1708
Ongoing offer. Code: MARIN-RESPECT

One coupon per visit. Cannot be combined. Cannot be applied retroactively. Quoted before service starts.

Real Marin reviews

Trusted by 2,800+ Marin homeowners on their worst nights.

Verified Google reviews from people who actually got locked out, lost keys, or needed a same-day rekey.

★★★★★

"Showed up in 12 min at 1am."

Locked my keys in the car at a gas station at 1am. Called. They said 15 minutes, arrived in 12. Fair price and super professional. No upsell, no surprise charges.

Sophia M.
Sophia MartinezSan Rafael · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Saved me $300 vs the dealer."

Lost the only key to my Tacoma. Toyota wanted $450 plus a tow. Marin Locksmith cut and programmed a new transponder in my driveway in 25 minutes for $150. The bridge logo on the van made me trust them instantly — very local-feeling.

Ethan T.
Ethan ThompsonNovato · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Smart lock install with no upselling."

Moved into a new house and wanted the deadbolts replaced plus a smart lock on the front door. They quoted on the phone, the price didn't change, and they were done in under an hour. Cleanup was perfect.

Maria B.
Maria BennettFairfax · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Office rekey in one trip."

Fired an employee on a Friday. Called Marin Locksmith. They had every cylinder rekeyed by Saturday morning so we could open Monday with new keys. Saved us a full week of stress.

DJ
Daniel JohnsonTiburon · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Re-keyed to office doors same day."

Had to re-key six office doors because I lost the master. Everything was finished and tested in two hours. Honest, professional, fair price. Will call them again.

OH
Olivia HuangSausalito · Verified Google review
★★★★★

"Trapped in the car at midnight in Mill Valley."

Rented a car at SFO and somehow locked the keys inside near the Mill Valley exit. Tech was there in 18 minutes, no damage, no drama. Just polite and fast.

RC
Rachel ChenMill Valley · Verified Google review
Service area

A van within 15 minutes of most Marin neighborhoods.

Stationed across San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, and Sausalito so we cover the entire metro 24/7.

Currently dispatching across every Marin city.

If your address is in central Marin, a tech is on the way in 15 minutes. West Marin (Point Reyes, Bolinas, Tomales) takes a bit longer — call for an exact ETA.

San Rafael Novato Mill Valley Sausalito Larkspur Corte Madera Tiburon Belvedere Ross Fairfax San Anselmo Kentfield Greenbrae Marin City Point Reyes Station Bolinas Stinson Beach Inverness
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Common questions

About broken key removal in Marin.

Can you get a broken key out without damaging the lock?
Yes — that's exactly what extractor tools are for. We remove the broken piece while protecting the wafers and cylinder, so in most cases the original lock still works fine afterward.
Should I try to pull it out myself first?
Please don't force it with pliers or glue — that usually pushes the piece deeper or jams the lock, turning a simple extraction into a cylinder replacement. Call us before trying anything.
Will I be able to drive away after?
Yes. Once the broken piece is out we cut (and program, for chip keys) a fresh working key on the spot, so you leave with a key that starts the car.
My key snapped in the ignition — can you still help?
Yes. Ignition extractions are common for us. We remove the piece and, if the cylinder is worn, we can repair or replace it the same visit.
How fast can you come?
Average arrival across Marin is about 15 minutes, and we handle broken-key calls 24/7.
Do I need the broken-off half?
It helps if you have it, but we don't require it — we can cut a new key from your vehicle's code even if the other half is lost.
How much will it cost?
Extraction usually runs $75–$150 plus the cost of the replacement key for your specific vehicle. We quote the full price before starting — no surprises.
Ready when you are

Locked out? We're already on the way.

Pick up the phone or hit the form — a Marin Locksmith tech is dispatched in under 30 seconds, 24/7, anywhere in the county.

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