What eviction locksmith coordination is
A setout that ends with an unsecured unit is not a completed setout. It is an open liability overnight. The locksmith has to be on the same schedule as the crew.
Key facts
- Lifecycle stage: Setout.
- EvictIQ field operations: Georgia (metro Atlanta). We do not operate field crews in every state.
- Exact claims only: 10,000+ completed evictions; 72-hour service of tenant after filing on average (Georgia service).
- Not a law firm. Not legal advice. No date guarantees. No price list on this page.
What this service is
The sequence matters. Locks change after lawful possession is restored — not as a way to skip the court process. Every state treats a lockout without a court order as illegal self-help.
Coordination is the scheduling problem: locksmith, crew, and officer in one window, secondary doors and sliders checked, new keys documented in the completion report.
EvictIQ coordinates this in Georgia setouts. Elsewhere, ask whoever is running the setout whether a locksmith is already on the order. If they shrug, that is your answer.
When this step is needed
You need a locksmith on the setout order when possession will be restored that day. An unsecured unit overnight is an open liability, not a completed job.
You do not need — and must not use — a locksmith to force a tenant out before the writ is executed. That is an illegal lockout.
How the process usually works
- Schedule the locksmith to the same window as officer and crew.
- Wait until the authorized office has restored possession.
- Change locks and check secondary entries and sliders.
- Hand new keys to the owner or on-site manager before anyone leaves.
- Record the work in the completion report.
Courts and executing offices set their own calendars. These are operational steps, not a guaranteed timeline.
What this step usually covers
- Licensed locksmith scheduled to the setout window
- Locks changed and the unit secured before the crew leaves
- New keys handed to you or your on-site manager
- Secondary entries and sliders checked and secured
- Work documented in the completion report
These are the jobs the step exists to do. They are not a nationwide menu EvictIQ staffs in every county.
What you must verify locally
- Whether lock changes are part of the executing office’s standard or a separate hire
- What “secured” includes (doors, sliders, garage, mailbox)
- Who holds the new keys that night
- Local rules on lockouts — they are illegal without the writ
We do not publish a stale per-state timetable. Statutes change.
What this does not include
- Legal advice, courtroom representation, or an attorney-client relationship
- A guaranteed hearing date, writ date, or setout date — courts and executing offices set their own calendars
- Self-help lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of belongings outside a court-issued writ
- A published price. Scope and price are written after intake, before work starts
Georgia we can handle. Elsewhere we route.
If the property is in Georgia, EvictIQ can take this step end to end. If it isn't, we'll tell you what to look for in a local attorney or service — we do not operate field crews in every state.
Related services
All eviction services — the full catalog, grouped by category on the hub.
Eviction Setout Services
The day the officer attends, the unit is cleared, and the locks are changed.
Property Preservation
Keeping a recovered or vacant property secure and maintained until it turns or sells.
Writ of Possession Assistance
A judgment says you won. The writ is the separate order that lets the property come back.
Common questions
Can a landlord change the locks to evict a tenant?
No. Changing the locks to force a tenant out is an illegal lockout in every state. It can expose you to damages, penalties, and a lawsuit that costs more than the rent you were owed.
When can the locks be changed?
After the authorized office has executed the writ and possession is restored. The locksmith’s job is to secure the empty (or lawfully cleared) unit, not to lock a tenant out.
Does EvictIQ send locksmiths nationwide?
No. Georgia setouts include locksmith coordination. Other states need a local locksmith who will work that setout window. We do not claim a national locksmith bench.
Need help with this step?
Tell us where the property is and where the case stands. Georgia we handle; elsewhere we route.
- A coordinator reviews it, usually the same business day
- You get a written scope and price before anything is filed
- Georgia Locksmith Coordination
We'll tell you so rather than take the lead. What to look for locally: a provider who knows which office executes writs in your county, who gives you cycle-time variance rather than an average, and who refuses to guarantee a completion date.
Working a real case?
Georgia we handle end to end. Anywhere else, we'll tell you what to look for in a local provider.