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Precious Metals Act Information Acceptance
Pennsylvania permits the Sheriff of Carbon County to issue all License to Sell Precious Metals.
Anyone wishing to obtain a license to sell precious metals should complete the attached application and come to the Sheriff's Office to complete the process. A criminal background check will be completed and if cleared they will be issued the license for one year at a cost of $50.00. All applicants are required to have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license or Photo ID in order to process the application.
The Sheriff can revoke the license to sell precious metals at any time for any reason for violations under Title 73 Pa CS Chapter 27.
Other Helpful Hints:
- Posting of ALL prices is required at sale site
- Must have legal receipts of all products purchased or sold
- Receipt retention is required to be maintained on record for 1 year
- Product retention of purchased or sold merchandise for 5 days is required after purchase/sale
- Applicant will receive a copy of Chapter 27
PRECIOUS METALS ACT INFORMATION ACCEPTANCE FORMS
*Annual License fee is $50.00 for 12 months
*Posting of ALL prices is required at the sale site
* Must have legal receipts of all products purchased or sold
*Receipt Retention is required to be maintained on record (1 year)
*Product Retention of purchased or sold merchandise (5 days) after purchase of sale
* Must have a background check completed by Sheriff’s Department or authorized law enforcement agency
*Applicant must possess a valid identification (Driver’s license etc.) acceptable to the Office of the Sheriff
*Applicant will receive Chapter 501. Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals
NO SEARCH WARRANT is required by law for any law enforcement, including but not limited to federal, commonwealth, and municipal officials to have all precious metals available for inspection within the five working days in the course of their working law enforcement duties. All transactions must be recorded with the District Attorney’s Office of Carbon County by the next business day. Any violation of the act required by law is a misdemeanor of the Third Degree resulting in penalties prescribed under Chapter 27 of the Title 73 of the Pennsylvania Statute, Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals.
Precious Metals Info Form and Precious Metals Law are listed below
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