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A lockbox for attaching to a surface including a housing, a lid that is selectively coupled to the housing and includes a lid lock that is arranged to selectively maintain the lid coupled to the housing and to inhibit removal therefrom. An anchoring mechanism is positioned at least partially within

A lockbox for attaching to a surface including a housing, a lid that is selectively coupled to the housing and includes a lid lock that is arranged to selectively maintain the lid coupled to the housing and to inhibit removal therefrom. An anchoring mechanism is positioned at least partially within the housing and is moveable between an engaged position in which the lockbox is attached to the surface and a disengaged position in which the lockbox is removable from the surface. The anchoring mechanism includes an anchoring mechanism lock which inhibits movement between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

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1. A lockbox for attaching to a surface, the lockbox comprising: a housing defining an interior space;a lid moveable between an open position providing access to the interior space and a closed position inhibiting access to the interior space, the lid selectively coupled to the housing and including

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A lockbox for attaching to a surface, the lockbox comprising: a housing defining an interior space;a lid moveable between an open position providing access to the interior space and a closed position inhibiting access to the interior space, the lid selectively coupled to the housing and including a lid lock arranged to selectively maintain the lid coupled to the housing and inhibit removal therefrom, the lid defining an aperture; andan anchoring mechanism positioned at least partially within the housing and moveable between an engaged position in which the lockbox is configured to be attached to the surface and a disengaged position in which the lockbox is removable from the surface, the anchoring mechanism including an anchoring mechanism lock which inhibits movement between the engaged position and the disengaged position,wherein the aperture in the lid provides access to the anchoring mechanism lock while the lid is in the closed position, andwherein the lid is moveable between the open position and the closed position while the anchoring mechanism is arranged in the engaged position and the lockbox is attached to the surface. 2. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the lid lock is configured to be actuated with a key, and wherein the anchoring mechanism lock is configured to be actuated with the key. 3. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the lid lock is configured to be actuated with a lid key, and wherein the anchoring mechanism lock is configured to be actuated with an anchoring mechanism key different from the lid key. 4. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the anchoring mechanism includes a base configured to be mounted to the surface and an engagement element that selectively engages the base, wherein the anchoring mechanism is actuated by the anchoring mechanism lock, andwherein when the anchoring mechanism is in the engaged position the engagement element engages the base and inhibits removal of the lockbox from the surface, when the anchoring mechanism lock is in the disengaged position the engagement element does not engage the base and the lockbox may be removed from the surface. 5. The lockbox of claim 4, wherein the base includes a projection and the engagement element includes an aperture sized to receive and engage the projection. 6. The lockbox of claim 5, wherein the projection includes a boss and a fastener and the aperture includes a keyhole slot. 7. The lockbox of claim 4, wherein the anchoring mechanism lock is rotatable between the engaged position and the disengaged position, and wherein the engagement element rotates with the anchoring mechanism lock. 8. The lockbox of claim 4, wherein the engagement element includes a shaft extending substantially from a bottom of the housing to a top surface of the lid. 9. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a silo, the anchoring mechanism disposed within the silo. 10. The lockbox of claim 9, wherein the silo extends at least partially through the aperture. 11. The lockbox of claim 9, wherein the anchoring mechanism lock is positioned adjacent a top of the silo. 12. The lockbox of claim 9, wherein the anchoring mechanism extends along substantially the full length of the silo. 13. The lockbox of claim 9, wherein the silo is generally cylindrical and centrally located in the housing. 14. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the anchoring mechanism lock is accessible while the lid is in the closed position such that the anchoring mechanism may be actuated to the disengaged position and the lockbox removed from the surface without accessing the interior space. 15. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the housing includes ribs. 16. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the anchoring mechanism includes a base configured to be mounted to the surface and shaped to engage the housing to inhibit rotation of the base relative to the housing, and wherein the anchoring mechanism includes a engagement element that engages the base when the anchoring mechanism is in the engaged position. 17. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the lockbox is secured to the surface solely by the anchoring mechanism. 18. The lockbox of claim 1, wherein the lid further includes a latch rotatably mounted to the lid and selectively engageable with the housing, the lid lock mounted in the latch. 19. A lockbox for attaching to a surface, the lockbox comprising: a housing defining an interior space and a silo, the silo extends substantially from a bottom surface of the housing to a top surface of the housing;a handle coupled to the housing and configured to support the weight of the lockbox;a lid rotatably coupled to the housing and movable between a closed position wherein the lid inhibits access to the interior space and an open position wherein the lid allows access to the interior space, the lid defines an aperture substantially aligned with the silo when the lid is in the closed position;a lid lock actuatable between a lid locked position wherein the lid is inhibited from moving between the open position and the closed position, and a lid unlocked position wherein the lid is free to move between the open position and the closed position; andan anchoring mechanism positioned substantially within the silo and including an anchoring mechanism lock positioned adjacent a top of the silo, accessible via the aperture in the lid, and actuatable between an engaged position and a disengaged position,an engagement element coupled to the anchoring mechanism lock and movable with the anchoring mechanism lock between the engaged position and the disengaged position, the engagement element including a lower flange that defines a first mounting feature and a shaft that connects the flange to the anchoring mechanism lock, anda base configured to be mounted to the surface, the base including a second mounting feature arranged to be engaged by the first mounting feature,wherein when the anchoring mechanism lock and the engagement element are in the engaged position, the first mounting feature engages the second mounting feature to attach the lockbox to the surface, andwherein when the anchoring mechanism lock and the engagement element are in the disengaged position, the first mounting feature does not engage the second mounting feature to allow the lockbox to be removed from the surface.