Cambridge, MN · Isanti County
Pawnbroker License Application
This five-page application collects business, ownership, and personal-history information from individuals and businesses applying to the City of Cambridge for a pawnbroker license.
- 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 application asks for details about the business, its owners and managers, the licensed premises, and any building owner who must consent to the premises’ use. Applicants must attach the specified supporting documents and Part II Personal History forms for listed individuals. The applicant’s signature must be notarized before the completed application is submitted to the City of Cambridge for review by city departments.
Who needs it
Individuals or businesses applying to the City of Cambridge for a pawnbroker license must complete this form and provide the requested information and attachments.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant must sign and swear to the application before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Pawnbroker License Application from the City of Cambridge.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the business, applicant, ownership, manager, and premises details, and gather the attachments the form requests.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and required attachments to the City of Cambridge.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cambridge. 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 pawnbroker application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the application during the video session, and submit the notarized form and required attachments to the City of Cambridge.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the applicant’s signature must be notarized and includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for the applicant to sign and swear before a notary public.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- Depending on the business and responses, the form requests Articles of Incorporation, a trade name certificate, Part II Personal History forms, a lease, and an agreement or lease for off-site storage.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under its Remote Online Notarization Act, and Minnesota law recognizes notarial acts by a notary public or other authorized officer of another state. 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.