Lockbox

A lockbox or lock box refers to a box, container or otherwise enclosed space with a built-in lock. Examples include:

Physical storage

• Bank vault, a secure space where money, valuables, records, and documents are stored
• Post office box, a rented secure mailbox at a post office
• Safe, a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects
• Safes for holding keys
  • Knox Box, a small, wall-mounted safe that stores the key to a building, used by firefighters and emergency services
  • Real-estate lock box, a box that stores the keys to a building, used by real-estate agents
• Safe deposit box, a secure container for storage of valuables, usually in a bank

Financial services

• Lockbox (accounts receivable), a service offered to organizations by commercial banks to simplify collection and processing of accounts receivable

See also

• Locker, a small lockable storage compartment
• Keychain, small ring or chain of metal to which several keys can be attached