Secondhand dealers buying used goods, scrap metal, or precious metals in Omaha must register with the city, keep transaction records, and report to OPD. Nebraska §69-2401 governs precious metal dealer requirements statewide.
Omaha secondhand and scrap dealers register under Chapter 14 and must record every purchase including seller identification, item descriptions, and date. Nebraska Revised Statute 69-2401 governs precious-metal dealers, requiring a state registration with the Nebraska State Patrol and a holding period before items may be sold or melted. OPD audits records and uses them to recover stolen property, particularly catalytic converters and copper, which Nebraska has tightened reporting on in recent years.
Buying from minors, failing to keep records, or selling within the holding period may bring license revocation, state charges under §69-2401, and seizure of stolen property.
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