Business Licensing & Operations in Forsyth County, NC (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Pawnbrokers

Every pawnbroker doing business in Forsyth County must create a daily paper and computerized record of each day's pawn transactions under Code Sec. 17-2, and transmit that computerized record to the sheriff's office by 5:00 p.m. or close of business, whichever comes first. The sheriff or a designee can inspect the records and stock, and Sec. 17-4 separately requires photo ID on every pledge.

Pawnbroker Record Rules in Forsyth County

Some Restrictions

Forsyth County Code § 17-2

Every pawnbroker doing business in Forsyth County shall create and maintain on each business day a daily record and a computerized record of pawnbroker activity for that day. This daily record and computerized record of pawnbroker activity shall, at all times during business hours and all other reasonable times, be open for the examination and inspection of the sheriff or the sheriff's designee...

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Business Licensing & Operations by City in Forsyth County

1 cities in Forsyth County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Winston-SalemPop. 249,545

4 verified rules • Massage Establishments, Pawnbrokers

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