Duboff Locksmith Services is a mobile locksmith serving Tempe, Arizona, a city of about 180,600 people at the 2020 Census and home to Arizona State University's main campus. Scott Duboff works out of San Tan Valley and drives to your home, rental, business or car anywhere in Tempe. He handles 24/7 lockouts, rekeys between tenants, lock repair and installs, master key systems, panic bars, and safe opening and moving. Scott is insured up to $3,000,000, bonded through SAVTA, and a Lockmasters-certified GSA Authorized Safe & Vault Technician. Call (813) 712-0832.
Getting to Tempe from San Tan Valley
Tempe is a landlocked city of about 40 square miles, surrounded by its neighbors. Scott comes in from the southeast, so south Tempe is the quickest to reach.
| Part of Tempe | Driving distance from Scott's base |
|---|---|
| South Tempe, near Corona del Sol High School | About 33 miles |
| The Lakes | About 37 miles |
| Downtown Tempe, Mill Avenue and ASU | About 42 miles |
Distances are approximate driving routes measured in October 2026. Typical lockout prices apply within 15 driving miles, so Tempe addresses are call for pricing. Ask for the price on your job before Scott heads out. See how every town compares.
Tempe neighborhoods Scott covers
Tempe mixes some of the Valley's oldest postwar neighborhoods with student housing, lake communities and newer homes in the south. Scott covers all of it, including:
Downtown and north Tempe
- Downtown Tempe and Mill Avenue: the old town center, anchored by the Hayden Flour Mill building from 1918 and the Mill Avenue Bridge from 1931.
- Tempe Town Lake: created in 1999 by damming the Salt River. More than 40,000 people work at the businesses around it, according to the city.
- Roosevelt Addition Historic District: 22 lots on West 3rd Street with homes built from 1946 to 1950, listed on the National Register in 2009.
- Borden Homes Historic District: the first postwar tract-home subdivision east of Tempe, with almost half its homes built in 1947 and 1948.
Central and south Tempe
- The Lakes: a lake community that was under construction in 1973.
- Kiwanis Park area: around the 13-acre Kiwanis Lake near Baseline Road and Mill Avenue.
- South Tempe: the neighborhoods around Corona del Sol High School, which opened in 1977 when this part of Tempe was still rural.
Tempe's residential ZIP codes are 85281, 85282, 85283 and 85284. The ASU campus uses 85287.
Rentals, students and older homes: what Tempe calls for
Tempe is a renter's city. Only 42.3% of homes are owner-occupied, according to the Census, so nearly six in ten are rented, and ASU's Tempe campus enrolls about 51,200 students. That shapes the work:
- Rekeys between tenants: a former tenant, roommate or property manager may still have a key. A rekey changes the pins inside the existing lock so only the new keys work, without replacing the hardware. More on rekeying and home locks.
- Landlords and property managers: Scott can rekey multiple units and set up keying so a manager's key opens every unit while each tenant's key opens only their own.
- Older homes: Tempe's postwar neighborhoods often have worn original locks. Scott repairs what's worth keeping, rekeys so one key opens every door, or installs new deadbolts. In historic districts, check the city's preservation guidelines before changing how exterior hardware looks.
- Homebuyers: after closing, a rekey makes sure keys from the previous owner, agents and contractors no longer work.
Locksmith service for Tempe businesses
Tempe's business areas include the Town Lake district, where State Farm's regional hub at Marina Heights covers more than 2 million square feet of offices, and ASU Research Park at Elliot Road and Loop 101, where about 50 companies employ more than 3,500 people. Carvana, GoDaddy and First Solar are among the companies headquartered in Tempe. Scott handles the work an office, lab, shop or restaurant needs:
- Master key systems so each employee's key opens only the doors they need
- Rekeys after staff changes, so a former employee's key stops working
- Exit devices, panic bars and door closers
- High-security cylinders, including Medeco, Mul-T-Lock and Schlage
- Safe opening, electronic safe locks and safe moving for cash and records
Businesses can pay by card, Zelle or check, or set up purchase orders and net terms with a written agreement. More on commercial locksmith service.
Locked out in Tempe?
Emergency lockout service runs 24/7 for Tempe homes, apartments, businesses and cars. Call (813) 712-0832 with your address or nearest cross street. Before he opens a home or apartment, Scott asks for ID or proof that you live there. For cars, Scott opens the car but doesn't make or program car keys.
If a child, pet or anyone at risk is locked inside a car, call 911 first. Arizona heat makes a closed car dangerous within minutes. More on emergency lockouts.
Why Tempe customers call Scott
- Certified for the hard jobs: GSA Authorized Safe & Vault Technician and Inspector, SCIF door installation, and factory safe lock certifications. See all certifications.
- Insured and bonded: insured up to $3,000,000 through State Farm, bonded through SAVTA
- 90-day labor warranty on every job
- 10% off all new work for anyone serving or who has served in the military
- Mobile: there's no shop to drive to. Scott comes to you.