East Haven, CT · New Haven County
Pawnbroker, Secondhand Dealer, or Precious Metals Dealer License Application
This application collects personal, business, employment, experience, and background information from anyone seeking an East Haven license as a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or precious metals, gemstone, and coins dealer.
- 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
Use this three-page application to request an initial license or renew a license in one of the listed business categories. Applicants provide their business locations, five years of residential and employment history, relevant experience, criminal history, and information about people and online accounts associated with the business. The applicant certifies that the information is true and signs the form under oath; the form also includes a section for East Haven Police Department use.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for or renewing an East Haven pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or precious metals, gemstone, and coins dealer license needs to complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the certification before a notary public, who completes the form’s subscribed-and-sworn jurat, prints their name, and records when their commission expires.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the three-page application and review the instructions and fee information.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested applicant, business, address, employment, experience, criminal history, and associated-person information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary to notarize your certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certification during the video session so the notary can complete the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 5
Submit to East Haven
Submit the completed application and applicable fee as directed by the East Haven Police Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Haven. 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 this application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the certification during the session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form’s certification says it is subscribed and sworn before a notary, so sign that section during your notarization appointment.
- Where do I submit the application and pay the fee?
- The form says fees are payable to the East Haven Police Department by business check, certified bank check, money order, or postal order. For town filing questions, confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- 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.
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