Moorhead, MN · Clay County
Pawn Broker License Application
This seven-page packet combines a pawn broker license application with tax, workers’ compensation, background-check consent, and entity documentation forms for applicants seeking a license from the City of Moorhead.
- 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 collects applicant and business details, ownership and entity records, tax identification information, workers’ compensation coverage details, and consent for a background check. The responsible party completes the application and affidavit, while all owners, partners, and managers must complete the background-check consent. The form says missing requested entity documentation can result in rejection as incomplete; check with the city about which materials apply to your business.
Who needs it
Individuals or businesses applying for a Moorhead pawn broker license must complete the relevant packet sections and provide requested entity documentation.
Why it needs a notary
The background-check consent includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the individual authorizing the release signs before the notary, and all owners, partners, and managers complete a copy.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Obtain the Pawn Broker License Application packet and review its application, tax, workers’ compensation, and background-check sections.
- 2
Fill In The Applicable Sections
Provide applicant and business information, complete the relevant tax and workers’ compensation forms, and gather entity documents requested for your business type.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for each required background-check consent, and check with the city if unsure whether it accepts remote notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the consent during the online notary session so the notary can complete its subscribed-and-sworn section.
- 5
Submit The Packet To The City
Return the completed application and applicable supporting documents to the City of Moorhead as directed by the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Moorhead. 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 complete the notarized background-check consent?
- Fill in the consent form, then sign it before a notary who completes the subscribed-and-sworn section. The packet says each owner, partner, and manager must complete a copy.
- Do I need entity documents with my application?
- The packet requests documents based on the business entity type, such as an operating agreement or partnership agreement. If the responsible party is not identified as an authorized person on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website, additional authorization documentation may be needed.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Minnesota law authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized consent for this application.
- Who completes the background-check consent?
- The form states that all owners, partners, and managers are to complete a copy of the consent. It authorizes the Moorhead Police Department to disclose specified background-check information for evaluating the license application.