Typically the required standard for getting a locksmith’s license indicates that the applicant shouldn’t have any criminal record. However, exceptions are made in some cases.  A thorough investigation is done and the license is approved if the following requirements are met, a. Nature and seriousness of the crime committed. b. Evidence of rehabilitation c. Extent to which a locksmith certification might offer for further criminal activity. d. Time passed since last criminal conviction. e. Amount of time since release from incarceration. f. Work history before and after the conviction.