Locked out of your home in Putnam County?

Getting back into a Putnam County home

A lockout in Putnam County can happen on a paved street in Palatka or at the end of a sand road near Interlachen. The job itself is usually simple — the locksmith opens the lock without drilling it — but getting to you and working on the kind of door you have takes some local knowledge.

Mobile home doors open differently

Many mobile and manufactured homes have lighter doors, some swinging outward, with a combined knob and deadbolt made for manufactured housing. The hinges on an out-swinging door are on the outside, which tempts people to pull the pins; don't, because a door that drops can bend the frame. A locksmith can open the lock itself and leave the door hanging straight.

Weekend cabins and river houses

Owners of cabins along the river south of Palatka or near Welaka often visit only on weekends, and the spare key is at home an hour away. If you arrive to find the key missing or the lock seized from humidity, a locksmith can get you in. If the lock is corroded, ask about replacing it while they're there rather than fighting it every visit.

Helping the locksmith find you

Rural addresses in Putnam County can be hard to spot, especially at night. Share your location from your phone if you can, name the nearest crossroads on a state road, and describe the mailbox, gate or driveway. If the property has a locked gate you can't open, say so before the locksmith sets out.

Showing it's your home

Expect to show ID with the address. If the home is in a relative's name, or you rent a mobile home on someone else's land, have the lease or the owner's number handy. Renters should also try the landlord first, since many keep a spare. If you've just moved to the county and your license still shows an old address, a closing statement, bill of sale for the mobile home or a utility bill with your name usually does the job.

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Want the background first? Read our guide: Home Lockout.