Red Obsidian Security runs a 24/7 mobile locksmith operation across the Sioux Falls region. Home, business, automotive, and storage unit lockouts — one veteran-owned firm, one phone number, one technician who shows up with the right tools. Non-destructive entry by default. Cards accepted on the spot. The owner answers the phone at 2 AM.
Most locksmith jobs fall into one of four categories. We cover all four under a single phone number, with the same 24/7 dispatch standard, the same non-destructive-entry default, and the same on-the-spot card-payment workflow.
Home and apartment lockouts — including the call most people are too embarrassed to make. Rekey after a move-in or roommate change, deadbolt installation, smart-lock setup (August, Yale, Schlage Encode), high-security cylinder upgrades, and lost-key replacement.
Business and office lockouts at any hour, master key system design and rekey, eviction lockouts with property-management documentation, panic-bar and exit-device service, and access-control hardware integration. We work with property managers, landlords, and business owners across the Sioux Falls region.
Car, truck, motorcycle, and fleet vehicle lockouts using modern non-destructive entry tools. Transponder and key-fob programming, broken key extraction, and lost key replacement — including push-to-start vehicles. Mobile to your location across Sioux Falls.
The category most locksmiths quietly avoid — we don't. Tenant lockouts on disc, padlock, and cylinder-style storage doors. Operator services including tenant turnover, lien-sale support, and bulk rekey for facilities under new ownership. We work with both individual tenants and storage operators.
All four categories share the same after-hours dispatch.
24/7 Emergency Locksmith DetailLockouts are stressful enough without playing phone tag or hearing "we'll have someone out tomorrow morning." Our process is built to get you back inside, back on the road, or back to work as quickly as honestly possible.
You call (605) 223-8100 and a real human answers, twenty-four hours a day. We confirm what kind of lockout you have, where you are, and what your time window looks like. No phone tree. No "press 1 for emergencies."
You get a real arrival window in minutes, not hours, plus a clear price quote before we roll. If we cannot beat a competitor's faster ETA, we will tell you that on the call — we would rather you get back inside than wait an extra 40 minutes for our truck.
Marked vehicle arrives. Tech verifies you have lawful right of entry (ID, lease, registration as appropriate — same standard every reputable locksmith follows). Lock is opened with picks, bypass tools, or programming — no drilling unless absolutely required and authorized.
We process your card right at the curb through Stripe — Visa, MC, Amex, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay all accepted. Receipt emailed before we leave. No "the office will mail you an invoice next week" runaround.
The lockout call list looks the same in Sioux Falls as it does anywhere else — but the customers behind the calls vary widely. Below are the customer types we work with most often.
From midnight house lockouts to scheduled rekeys after closing day. We work with both homeowners and renters — with appropriate verification of right-of-entry on every call.
Eviction lockouts, tenant turnover rekeys, master-key system maintenance. We work with multifamily managers across Sioux Falls and surrounding communities, including documentation-heavy lockout situations.
Office and storefront lockouts, after-hours emergencies, master-key planning for staff turnover. Card-payment workflow means no awkward Monday-morning invoice chase.
Tenant turnover services, lien-sale support, bulk rekey for facilities changing ownership, on-call response for tenant lockouts. Most regional locksmiths avoid storage. We don't.
Locked keys in the car, dead key fob, broken key in the ignition. Mobile response anywhere in Sioux Falls and the surrounding region — including cold-weather and after-hours roadside lockouts.
Service vehicles, delivery fleets, work trucks. We handle individual lockouts and coordinate fleet-level key management for businesses operating multiple vehicles in the metro.
Lockbox issues, post-closing rekey, smart-lock setup before move-in. Quick turnaround when the closing schedule does not have room for "we will get there next week."
Common-area lockouts, mailroom and pool-area key management, master key planning. Clean documentation, signed work orders, board-friendly billing.
The locksmith trade has a reputation problem — flat-rate quotes that triple at the curb, "out of network" tow-truck handoffs, cash-only at midnight. We compete against that reputation by doing the boring opposite of every dirty trick in the playbook.
Founded and run by a United States Marine Corps veteran. Discipline, honest communication, and accountability are not marketing words on this site — they are the operating standard. The owner answers the phone and shows up on calls.
Every major card processed on the spot through Stripe. No "ATM run" detours, no "I don't have my checkbook on me" panic at midnight. Receipt emailed before the truck leaves your driveway.
Real quote on the phone before we roll. No "$15 service call" bait that turns into a $400 invoice when the tech arrives. If a job turns out simpler than expected, the price comes down. If it gets more complicated, we tell you before we start.
We pick, bypass, and program our way in. Drilling is a last resort, not a default profit center. Your hardware survives the call — in most cases the only thing changing is that you get back inside.
Headquartered at 401 East 8th Street in Sioux Falls. Routine emergency dispatch covers the metro, surrounding South Dakota communities. Larger jobs throughout the surrounding region available on request.
Four core categories: residential (home and apartment lockouts, rekey after move, smart-lock installation), commercial (business and office lockouts, master key systems, access control), automotive (cars, trucks, fleets, transponders, key fobs), and storage units (facility tenant lockouts and operator turnover services). All four are covered by the same 24/7 emergency response number.
Most emergency unlock calls within Sioux Falls receive a technician on-site within 30 minutes. Calls in the surrounding service area typically run 30 to 60 minutes depending on distance. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (605) 223-8100 — live human, no call tree.
Yes. Non-destructive entry is the default standard on every job. We pick, bypass, or program our way in — we do not drill or damage hardware unless the lock is already compromised, the customer specifically requests destructive entry, or the situation absolutely demands it (and even then, only with explicit authorization).
Yes. South Dakota does not require state-level locksmith licensing, but Red Obsidian Security carries general liability insurance, conducts background checks on every technician, and trains personnel on legal authorization protocol — including verifying that the customer has lawful right of entry before any lock is opened. Certificates of insurance available on request.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover are accepted on every call through Stripe — secure, immediate, no awkward conversation. Most regional locksmith competitors still require cash or check at the curb. We accept cards because that is how customers actually pay in 2026. Apple Pay and Google Pay also supported.
Yes. We work on smart locks (August, Yale, Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, and similar), electronic deadbolts, restricted-keyway high-security cylinders (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, ASSA, BiLock), and commercial access-control hardware. If you have specific hardware in mind for a job, mention it when you call so we bring the right tools.
Either one. The phone is answered live around the clock, and the same person who picks up is the one who signs the work order. No call tree, no curbside surprise pricing.
Whether you need round-the-clock guards, emergency lockout help, or a complete security overhaul — Red Obsidian is ready to deploy.