{"id":"c3c0cff7-86f7-4c43-a31d-e2e2931c13bf","task":"Get licensed by the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board","domain":"nclocksmithboard.org","steps":["Decide whether to start as an apprentice locksmith (minimum age 18, no mandated pre-license education hours) or apply directly for a full license.","Complete a criminal history record check as part of the application; the Board evaluates any record case by case rather than auto-disqualifying.","Register for and pass the state licensing exam, offered periodically at community colleges and other state-agency sites.","Pay the initial licensing costs (license, exam, and background-check fees) and submit the application package to the Board.","Plan for triennial renewal, which requires a renewal fee and a completed License Renewal Training Log documenting continuing-education hours unless an exemption applies."],"gotchas":["No formal pre-license education is required by the state, but that doesn't mean an exam candidate can skip real hands-on training since the exam still tests practical competency.","Fee totals and CEU hour requirements are set by the Board and can change; verify current amounts on nclocksmithboard.org rather than relying on third-party fee estimates."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c3c0cff7-86f7-4c43-a31d-e2e2931c13bf"}