Bay City, MI · Bay County
Pawnbroker License Application
Bay City applicants use this application to request or renew a pawnbroker license and provide personal, business, and background information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a new pawnbroker license or renew an existing license in Bay City. It asks for applicant and business details, information about people with an interest in the business, and answers about prior license refusals or revocations and convictions. Initial processing requires a $3,000 bond and a $4 application fee; new applicants must contact Public Safety for fingerprinting and a background check.
Who needs it
A person applying for a new Bay City pawnbroker license or renewing an existing license should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the application to the City Clerk by email at [email protected] or at 301 Washington Ave, Suite 204, Bay City, MI 48708. The form lists a $4 new-license application fee and a $125 license fee for new or renewal licenses.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Pawnbroker License Application for a new license or renewal.
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Complete the Application
Fill in applicant and business details, list interested persons on the back, answer the statements, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Items
For initial processing, include the $3,000 bond and $4 application fee. New applicants should contact Public Safety for fingerprinting and a background check.
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Return It to the City Clerk
Email the application to [email protected] or return it to the City Clerk at 301 Washington Ave, Suite 204, Bay City, MI 48708.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pawnbroker License Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Pawnbroker License Application?
- Return it to the City Clerk by email at [email protected] or by mail or delivery to 301 Washington Ave, Suite 204, Bay City, MI 48708.
- What does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business information, names and addresses of people with an interest in the business, and answers about license history and convictions.
- What is required for initial processing?
- The form says a $3,000 bond and a $4 application fee must be included for initial processing to begin. New applicants must contact Public Safety for fingerprinting and a background check.
Need something notarized?
This Pawnbroker License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.