Port Orchard, WA · Kitsap County
Pawnbroker License Application
Pawnbrokers use this application to request a Port Orchard license and provide business and background information for review.
What this form is
This application is for people seeking a Port Orchard pawnbroker license. The City Clerk’s Office reviews the application and forwards it to the Port Orchard Police Department for a recommendation. It asks for business and ownership details, background information, references, and authorization for an investigation; each person with an interest in the pawnshop must complete a separate background sheet. The annual fee is $100 and is nonrefundable and not prorated.
Who needs it
A person seeking a Port Orchard pawnbroker license must submit this application, and each person with an interest in the pawnshop must complete a background sheet.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and fee to the City Clerk’s Office, 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366. The form lists [email protected] and a $100 fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; each party with an interest in the pawnshop must also complete a separate background information sheet.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Pawnbroker License Application and its background information sheet.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, ownership, and requested background details; complete a separate background sheet for each interested party.
- 3
Gather The Required Information
Provide the requested references and background information, and ensure the application and background sheets are complete.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, include the $100 fee, and submit it to the City Clerk’s Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pawnbroker License Application?
- No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Each person with an interest in the pawnshop must also complete a separate background information sheet.
- How do I submit the Pawnbroker License Application?
- Submit the completed application and fee to the City Clerk’s Office at 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366. The form also lists [email protected].
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and ownership details, background information, references, and authorization for a background investigation. Each person with an interest in the pawnshop must complete a separate background sheet.
- What is the pawnbroker license fee?
- The application lists a $100 fee. Pawnbroker licenses are issued per calendar year, and the fee is nonrefundable and not prorated.
Need something notarized?
This Pawnbroker License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Orchard form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.