Wethersfield, CT · Hartford County
Pawn Broker License Application
This four-page packet supports a pawnbroker license application to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and includes notarized applicant statements and a personal-information release.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Wethersfield · Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- wethersfieldct.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet combines an advisement of pawnbroker requirements, a surety bond, and an authorization for release of personal information. The applicant signs the advisement under oath and the release before a notary; bond signatures must be witnessed. The form directs written communications to DESPP’s Special Licensing and Firearms Unit in Middletown, so check with DESPP about submission requirements and any local steps that apply to your business.
Who needs it
A person applying to DESPP for a pawnbroker license for a business location needs this packet, including the applicant statements and required bond materials.
Why it needs a notary
The advisement has a jurat requiring the applicant to sign and swear before a notary, and the personal-information release also requires the signer to appear and swear before an authorized officer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the four-page Pawnbroker Application packet and review its advisement, bond, and personal-information release.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the requested information and prepare the bond materials. Leave sworn statements unsigned until your notary session.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization session and have the completed packet and identification ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the sworn statements in front of the notary during the video session and complete the applicable jurats.
- 5
Submit The Packet
Follow DESPP’s current instructions to submit the completed application packet and supporting materials.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wethersfield. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the pawnbroker application notarized online?
- Complete the form without signing the sworn statements, then book an online session. A commissioned online notary will guide you through signing before them on video; follow DESPP’s directions for submitting the packet.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The advisement says the applicant must sign in the presence of a notary, and its jurat says the applicant subscribed and swore before the notary. The personal-information release also has a sworn statement before an authorized officer.
- Can this form be notarized remotely in Connecticut?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes certain notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- Where does the form say to send written communications?
- The packet directs written communications to DESPP’s Special Licensing and Firearms Unit, Chapter 409/414 Licensing Section, at 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457-2389. Confirm current submission instructions with DESPP.
- Who can answer questions about local filing requirements?
- The form is a DESPP packet and does not describe Wethersfield filing steps. Contact the relevant agency about submission requirements; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
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