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Business Licensing & Operations in Elkhart County, IN (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Elkhart County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Elkhart County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Secondhand Dealers

Elkhart County requires every precious metal dealer operating in the unincorporated area to register with the County Sheriff once every 12 months for each permanent place of business. Registration discloses the dealer's name, business address, and any information the Sheriff demands, plus a $50 fee. A dealer with several locations still pays only one $50 fee total.

Elkhart County Precious Metal Dealer Registration

Some Restrictions

Elkhart County Code of Ordinances § 115.01

A precious metal dealer located in the unincorporated area of the county must submit a registration to the County Sheriff one time every 12 months for each permanent place of business owned or leased by the precious metal dealer. A registration submitted to the County Sheriff must include the name of the precious metal dealer, the address of the permanent place of business, any other informatio...

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