About Us Pop-A-Lock was born in 1991 when local law enforcement agents in Lafayette, Louisiana recognized the need for a emergency car locksmith in their community. Since then, Pop-A-Lock has grown to become the largest professional locksmithing franchise in the country. Our original Lafayette location is now the national training facility and corporate headquarters for Pop-A-Lock. Pop-A-Lock still provides emergency locksmith services as well as a full range of services for your auto, home and business security. In addition, we are proud to have created the Emergency Door Unlocking (EDU) Program - a free community service dedicated to saving children who are inadvertently locked in vehicles.