Judiciary Square sits in Northwest Washington, in ZIP 20001, around the DC courts, the National Building Museum, the Law Enforcement Memorial. This guide covers the locks you are likely to have here, what to check, and what to do when a key goes missing.
The locks on Judiciary Square doors
Judiciary Square is mostly offices, hotels and shops, with commercial-grade hardware: mortise locks, interchangeable cores, exit devices and card or keypad entry. The apartments that are here sit in secured buildings.
A security checklist for Judiciary Square
- Rekey the suite whenever staff with keys leave
- Keep a written record of who holds which key
- Check that exit doors latch on their own and open freely from inside
- Use restricted keys so copies cannot be made at a kiosk
For the work itself see lock rekeying in Judiciary Square, lock change and installation and smart lock installation.
If you are locked out in Judiciary Square
Check every door and window you can reach safely, then call. Have ID ready that shows you live there. If you are stuck outside, the area around the Judiciary Square Metro is a safe, lit place to wait. Details: house lockout in Judiciary Square and apartment lockout in Judiciary Square.
Car keys and parking in Judiciary Square
Drivers here are mostly commuters and visitors in garages or at meters. Note the garage level or the block and side of the street for the dispatcher. See car lockout in Judiciary Square, car key replacement, key programming and ignition repair.
Shops and offices in Judiciary Square
Businesses near the DC courts call us for business lockouts and commercial rekeys and lock changes, usually after a staff change or a lost key.
Nearby neighborhood guides
- Shaw lock and key guide
- Chinatown lock and key guide
- Mount Vernon Square lock and key guide
- Bloomingdale lock and key guide
- LeDroit Park lock and key guide
- Truxton Circle lock and key guide
- ZIP 20001 locksmith guide
- Locksmith in Judiciary Square
Need a locksmith now? Mobile Locksmith DC is open 24/7 with a 15–25 minute response. Call (240) 202-2249.