Law Enforcement Complaint Referrals - Secondhand Precious Metal Objects Dealers & Pawnbrokers

To file a complaint, download the Law Enforcement Complaint Referral Form (Word). Always attach a copy of the police investigation report, including photographs.

How to use this form

The Complaint Referral Form should be used by local law enforcement agencies when forwarding complaints to the Department regarding alleged violations of the Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act.

This form is a Microsoft Word 2003 Document. Please save the file, "Maryland Department of Labor SPMG COMPLAINT REFERRAL FORM TEMPLATE.” Leave it blank for future use. Each time you complete the form you can save it as unique MS Word document.

The Department will accept complaint referrals through regular mail or via e-mail. When filing by e-mail, please attach the complaint referral form, the formal investigative report, scanned documents of daily transaction reports or other evidence, and, when relevant, photographs. Please use the following e-mail address when referring complaints: DLOPLSPMGComplaints-LABOR@maryland.gov. Law enforcement agencies preferring to file a complaint by regular mail should send it to the following address:

Maryland Department of Labor
Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers & Pawnbrokers’ Licensing Program
Compliance Office
1100 N. Eutaw St
Room 121
Baltimore, MD 21201

By using this form, you will be assisting the Department in efficiently managing the number of complaints filed by local law enforcement agencies.