Pawnbroker / Precious Metal Dealer / Secondhand Goods

The City issues licenses to businesses wanting to operate a pawn shop or deal in precious metals or secondhand goods in Oakdale. 

Application Requirements: New

• New Pawnbroker/Precious Metal/Secondhand Goods License Application (PDF) All business partners must complete an application.
• Pawnbroker/Precious Metal/Secondhand Goods Supplemental Form (PDF) Must be completed by applicant’s spouse, officer, person in charge of premises, or any person(s) controlling or owning an interest in excess of five percent.
• Payment to the City of Oakdale - The City offers a quick and easy way to pay your license online. You may also pay by mail or in person with a check or cash. Please refer to the City fee schedule.

Application Requirements: Renewals

Current license holders must re-apply annually, two months prior to the expiration date of their license. 

• Pawnbroker/Precious Metal/Secondhand Goods License Renewal Application (PDF)
• Pawnbroker/Precious Metal/Secondhand Goods Renewal Supplemental Form (PDF) Must be completed if there has been a change in manager from the prior year.
• Payment to the City of Oakdale - The City offers a quick and easy way to pay your license online. You may also pay by mail or in person with a check or cash. Please refer to the City fee schedule.

Licensing Process

The licensing process for a Pawnbroker, Precious Metal Dealer, and Secondhand Goods license applicant may take up to eight weeks. A background investigation will be conducted by the Oakdale Police Department and a report provided to the City Council for their consideration. 

NOTE:  Beginning in 2023, there have been changes to the background investigation process for this license. Any applicant that has not been through and passed the background investigation process in the previous license term will be subject to the background investigation process for the current term which carries a $500 fee for in-state investigations and $1,500 for out-of-state investigations. These background investigations will be processed every other year per individual (meaning not based on the year, but when the individual passed the investigation last).  All new applicants (whether main applicant or supplemental applicant) will be subject to the background investigation process the first time they apply and every other year thereafter. 

License Term

Licenses for a Pawnbroker, Precious Metal Dealer, and Secondhand Goods are valid for a year from the date of issuance. 

City Code

View City Code on Pawnbrokers, Precious Metal Dealer, Secondhand Goods (PDF)