Tulsa, OK Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit fee
- $50/year per business
- Issued by
- Director of Finance
- Renewal deadline
- Before October 1
- Transaction report deadline
- Within 2 days
- Hold period on bought items
- 10 days
Summary
Tulsa pawnbrokers must buy a $50 annual permit from the Director of Finance and follow strict reporting and transaction rules under Title 21, Chapter 11.
Each person operating a pawnbroker's business shall obtain a permit for a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per annum for each such business, payable in advance to the Director of Finance on or before October 1. The Director shall issue the permit.
Full Breakdown
Every pawnbroker in Tulsa must obtain an annual regulatory permit for $50 per business, paid to the Director of Finance before October 1 each year. Pawnbrokers must report every buy or pawn transaction to police within two days, hold purchased items for ten days before resale, and verify every seller's photo ID. The code bans pawning to anyone under 18, bans transactions running longer than one month, and bans insurance surcharges and rights-waiver clauses.
Violations & Fines
Using false ID or a false ownership declaration on property under $1,000 is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail and/or a $500 fine. Operating without a state Pawnshop Act license carries up to a $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail. Failing to repay after notice that goods were stolen is also a misdemeanor with the same penalties.
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