Brooklyn Center, MN · Hennepin County
Pawnbroker License Application
This application is for individuals and business entities seeking a Brooklyn Center pawnbroker license, with personal information forms and supporting materials required for city review.
- 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
Brooklyn Center requires pawnbrokers to submit this application for a calendar-year license, along with personal information forms and supporting materials such as a site plan, surety bond, and insurance and tax identification documents. The city reviews the application, conducts a background investigation, and presents it to the City Council for consideration. The form includes sworn statements from the applicant and personal information form signers, so complete all required sections and accompanying documents before submission.
Who needs it
Individuals and business entities applying for a Brooklyn Center pawnbroker license must complete the application and provide personal information forms for the people specified in the instructions.
Why it needs a notary
The application and each personal information form carry a jurat stating the signer was sworn and subscribed before a notary; each applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Forms
Download the pawnbroker license application and the personal information forms required for the owners, partners, officers, managers, and other specified interested people.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the application and personal information forms, and assemble the required fees, bond, site plan, insurance and tax information, and property tax proof.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the sworn application and personal information forms. Leave their signature and notary sections unsigned until the session.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Present identification and sign each required jurat document during the video session when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed, notarized forms and required materials to the City of Brooklyn Center for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brooklyn Center. 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 notarize the pawnbroker application online?
- Complete the form but leave the signature fields blank. Book a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session when instructed. Include each required personal information form.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application and personal information form include jurats stating that the signer swore to and signed the statements before a notary. Sign those sections during the notarial session.
- What other materials does the city require?
- The procedures list an investigation fee, personal information forms, a license fee, a $10,000 surety bond, workers’ compensation coverage information, a Minnesota business tax identification number, a site plan drawn to scale, and proof of property tax payment.
- Can I submit this application with remote notarization?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. § 358.645. Ask the city whether it accepts your remotely notarized application; confirm with the city if unsure.
Pawnbroker License Application in other Minnesota cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.