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Key Duplication in St. Augustine, FL

Having a spare key is one of the simplest ways to avoid a lockout, protect against a lost original, and share access with people you trust. Ancient City Locksmith duplicates house, business and many vehicle keys across St. Augustine and Northeast Florida, cut accurately so the copy works as smoothly as the original.

Why Spare Keys Are Worth It

Most lockouts trace back to a single point of failure: one key, and no backup. A spare kept with a trusted neighbor, family member or in a secure spot means a locked door is an inconvenience instead of an emergency. For families, a copy for each responsible member reduces the daily key shuffle. For businesses, spares keep operations running when a key-holder is out.

Keys We Can Duplicate

We duplicate standard house and business keys, padlock keys, mailbox keys and many vehicle keys. Simple mechanical keys are quick. Chipped transponder keys and fobs are different — they must be both cut and electronically programmed, which is really car key work; see our car key replacement and key fob programming pages for those.

Why Cut Quality Matters

A poorly cut copy can stick, jam, or wear out the lock over time — and copying a copy compounds small errors until the key stops working. Accurate cutting from a good original produces a key that turns smoothly and doesn't chew up your lock. If your 'original' is itself a worn copy, it's worth cutting fresh from the best key you have.

Restricted and 'Do Not Duplicate' Keys

Some keys are restricted by design — high-security or patented keyways that can't legally or practically be copied without authorization. Keys stamped 'Do Not Duplicate' also carry restrictions. We respect these controls; if you have a restricted key, we'll explain the proper route to get authorized copies.

Duplication with Rekeying in Mind

If you're duplicating keys because you're not sure who already has copies, duplication alone won't fix that — rekeying will. When the goal is control over access rather than just a spare, we'll suggest rekeying so old copies stop working. See our lock rekeying page.