Madison County, IL Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)

01 calls a difficult and labor-intensive task without electronic records. 02 defines a PAWNBROKER as any person or entity within Madison County who loans money on deposit or pledge of personal property or other valuables, or who buys personal property on condition of selling it back at a stipulated price. com, as the Sheriff's required online reporting system. 03(A) requires every pawnbroker to register with LeadsOnline and upload, at least daily, the pawner's name, current address, date of birth and a digital copy of their government-issued photo ID, the transaction's date and time, a description and photograph of each article, and for watches and jewelry, itemized details such as brand, model number, stones and inscriptions.

03(B) makes registration and uploading free to the pawnbroker beyond the cost of computers and internet service, with the Sheriff's Department bearing the LeadsOnline service cost from its own budget. 03(D) allows a defense for a power failure or system malfunction if the pawnbroker uploads the missed data within 24 hours of restoration. 05 exempts used motor vehicle transactions and charitable resale donations.