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City of Bloomington, Illinois

cityclerk@cityblm.org

115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, 61701, US

309-434-2509

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Secondhand Dealer License Application

This license type applies to pawnbrokers, auctioneers, junk dealers, secondhand dealers, and any person who as a part of their regular business engages in buying, selling, or in any way dealing with used goods of any kind.

Submission:
In order for this application to be considered, Applicants must submit the following:
  1. If Applicant will use a different name with the public than the name of the legal entity, proof of the DBA/Assumed Name is registered with the State of Illinois or the County of McLean
  2. Premises Verification (lease or proof of ownership)
  3. Penal Bond in the amount of $5,000
  4. Two Forms of ID
Upon conditional approval of this application, the applicant must submit to mugshots, fingerprints, and a full criminal background check with the City of Bloomington or a City designee.

Application & License Fees:
Application Fee: $250
Annual License Fee: $250
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Once the application is submitted, a $250, non-refundable, application fee will be invoiced. Once the invoice is paid, a review of the application and supporting documents will begin. If any documentation is missing or incorrect, the application will be sent back to the Applicant and the review will start back over once all required documents have been submitted. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete applications will not be given review preference.
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03/14/2026Click to Sign
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Additional Signatures Required

Please Upload the Required Attachment(s)

Please upload the following attachments:

  1. If Applicant will use a different name with the public than the name of the legal entity, proof of the DBA/Assumed Name is registered with the State of Illinois or the County of McLean
  2. Premises Verification (lease or proof of ownership)
  3. Penal Bond in the amount of $5,000
  4. Two Forms of Identification
Premises Verification (lease or proof of ownership) Click Here to Upload
Penal Bond in the amount of $5,000 Click Here to Upload
First form of Identification Click Here to Upload
Second form of Identification Click Here to Upload