- A Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker License application must be completely filled out and signed, including: i) all owners, officers, members, and managers legal name and birth date, ii) business email address, and iii) legal names and birth dates of all employees and store managers who will complete the Boulder Police Department pawn books on goods received. Licensing will begin processing once a completed application and all applicable fees have been paid.
- A city business license must be obtained. For questions, email Sales Tax at salestax@bouldercolorado.gov.
- The application must be received at least two weeks prior to beginning sales. A late fee of $200.00 will be charged for all applications that are submitted after the deadline.
- Please Note: Background checks will be completed on all business owners, store managers, and employees who will complete the Boulder Police Department pawn books on goods received. There will be an additional background check fee of $7 per person. Information on record keeping required of the licensee by the Boulder Police Department is available at BPD Records.
Information about City of Boulder Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker Licenses
How to apply for an Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker license and process checklist
Application Overview
How to Apply for a Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker License
Register for a City of Boulder Customer Self Service Portal Account
Complete Application Packet
Apply & Pay Online
Submit completed application and payment online through the City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal.
Have Questions?
The Regulatory Licensing Division holds virtual application clinics every Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., which you may attend virtually to ask miscellaneous license application questions:
- Call in (audio only): Call 412-912-4129 and enter conference ID: 239 231 240 150 # and passcode: YJ6mj2pD
- Join Microsoft Teams Meeting