Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Pawn Shop License Application
This application and its supporting affidavits are for people or businesses seeking a Marietta pawn shop license, including owners who must submit notarized documents to the Business License Division.
- 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 application to provide business, location, ownership, applicant, and background information when applying for a pawn shop license in Marietta. The checklist also calls for items such as a signed lease, identification copies, and notarized affidavits; the form includes sworn statements for the applicant and private employer. Submit the completed materials and required fees to the city’s Business License Division as part of the license application.
Who needs it
A person or business applying to operate a pawn shop in Marietta needs this application and the supporting documents listed in its checklist.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Pawn Shop License Application and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the business, location, ownership, applicant, and affidavit information that applies to your application.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the pages requiring sworn signatures.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn documents during the online notarization appointment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the notarized pages and required supporting documents to the Marietta Business License Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Marietta. 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 pawn shop application notarized?
- Complete the application and relevant affidavit fields, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn documents during the video appointment and submit them with the required materials to the city.
- Do I need to notarize every document in the application packet?
- The checklist identifies the Affidavit Verifying Status and Private Employer Affidavit as requiring notarization. The application also includes a sworn applicant statement; confirm with the city if unsure which pages apply to your filing.
- Can I use an online notary for this Georgia form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. Ask the city whether it will accept your notarized documents.
- What should I bring to the appointment?
- Have the completed form and the relevant affidavit pages ready, along with identification. The checklist also calls for copies of owners’ driver’s licenses and Social Security cards, a signed lease, and other listed items.
Pawn Shop License Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.