Illinois § 30-25

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 30-25, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 30-25.

Customer identification; record keeping. (a) A locksmith who bypasses, manipulates, or originates a first key by code for a device safeguarding an area where access is meant to be limited, whether or not for compensation, shall document where the work was performed and the name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and driver's license number or other identification number of the person requesting the work to be done and shall obtain the signature of that person. A copy of the work order form, invoice, or receipt shall be kept by the licensed locksmith for a period of 2 years and shall include the name and license number of the locksmith or the name and identification number of the registered employee who performed the services. Work order forms, invoices, or receipts required to be kept under this Section shall be available for inspection upon written request made 3 days in advance by a law enforcement agency. (b) A locksmith who bypasses, manipulates, or originates a first key for a motor vehicle, whether or not for compensation, shall document the name, address, date of birth, telephone number, vehicle identification number, and driver's license number or other identification number of the person requesting entry and obtain the signature of that person. A copy of the work order form, invoice, or receipt shall be kept by the licensed locksmith for a period of 2 years and shall include the name and license number of the locksmith or the name and identification number of the registered employee who performed the services. Work order forms, invoices, or receipts required to be kept under this Section shall be available for inspection upon written request made 3 days in advance by a law enforcement agency. (c) A locksmith or locksmith agency shall maintain all records required by this Act at the business address provided to the Department pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section 30-15. (Source: P.A. 96-1445, eff. 8-20-10.)

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