Keys, codes and remotes routine
Plain House Manual
Move-in date: ________________Locks in the home: ________________Spare key with: ________________
| Done | Item | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move-in day | |||
| Every key, fob and remote laid out | |||
| Each key tested in each lock | |||
| Count written on the move-in record | |||
| Porch, planters and ledges checked for keys | |||
| Lock change or rekey booked | |||
| Opener and codes | |||
| Garage opener cleared | |||
| Remotes programmed back | |||
| Outside keypad programmed back | |||
| Car buttons programmed back | |||
| New keypad, smart lock and alarm codes set | |||
| Old code cards taken down | |||
| Copies and the list | |||
| Copies counted with the key log tool | |||
| Copies cut from the new keys | |||
| Caps colored by lock, no address on rings | |||
| Spare with a trusted neighbor | |||
| Who has each key written down | |||
| Where each code is kept written down | |||
| Once a year | |||
| Every row checked against real keys | |||
| Keys asked back from past sitters | |||
| Codes a past helper knew changed | |||
Source: Hayward Police, Home Security Tips, checked October 11, 2026. plainhousemanual.com/records/keys-codes-remotes/Household records only, not lock, security product or rental-law advice.
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