Ventura County, CA Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $100.00 per year
- Issuing agency
- Sheriff's Office
- Daily report deadline
- Before 2 p.m.
- Business hours ban
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
Summary
Pawnbrokers operating in unincorporated Ventura County must obtain a Sheriff-issued license, pay a $100 annual fee, and file daily reports on every pledge or purchase.
2324 - Pawnbrokers. No person as a principal shall engage in the business of pawnbroker without first obtaining a license therefor. ... 2328 - Fee. The fee for obtaining a second-hand dealer's license or pawnbroker's license is $100.00 per year.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
County Ordinance Code § 2324 makes it unlawful to engage in the pawnbroker business, loaning money on personal property or buying and reselling articles to the seller at an agreed price, without first getting a license from the Sheriff. Pawnbrokers must report all goods received each day by 2 p.m. (§ 2329), keep full transaction records open for inspection (§ 2330-2331), and cannot transact business between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. (§ 2332).
Violations & Fines
Pawning goods or operating without a license, or transacting during prohibited hours, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail under § 13-2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What license does a pawnbroker need in unincorporated Ventura County?
Do pawnbrokers have to report transactions to the Sheriff?
Sources & Official References
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