Louisiana (LA) lender directory
Pawn Shops in Louisiana
Looking for a pawn shop near you in Louisiana? Pick your city below. We list 136 stores in 53 Louisiana cities, built from state license records and lenders' own store pages. Data last checked October 8, 2026.
Pawn shops by city
Top cities
- Pawn shops in Baton Rouge 15
- Pawn shops in Shreveport 9
- Pawn shops in Metairie 8
- Pawn shops in Lafayette 7
- Pawn shops in Lake Charles 7
- Pawn shops in New Orleans 6
- Pawn shops in West Monroe 6
- Pawn shops in Bossier City 5
- Pawn shops in Gretna 4
- Pawn shops in Harvey 4
- Pawn shops in Slidell 4
- Pawn shops in Covington 3
All 53 cities A–Z
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- Abbeville 1
- Alexandria 1
- Amite City 1
B
- Baker 1
- Bastrop 1
- Baton Rouge 15
- Bogalusa 2
- Bossier City 5
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D
E
- Eunice 1
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G
H
J
K
- Kenner 2
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- Lafayette 7
- Lake Charles 7
- Laplace 2
- Leesville 1
M
- Mansfield 1
- Many 1
- Marksville 1
- Marrero 2
- Metairie 8
- Monroe 1
- Morgan City 1
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P
R
- Ruston 1
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- Shreveport 9
- Slidell 4
- Sulphur 3
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- Vidalia 1
- Ville Platte 2
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- Walker 1
- West Monroe 6
- Winnsboro 2
Z
- Zachary 1
Pawn shops in Louisiana: the rules
Rules marked "medium confidence" were checked against a published copy of the statute because the official site was unavailable to us. Confirm them with the official text before relying on them.
- A pawnbroker can charge interest of at most 10 percent per month on pawn transactions. Source: La. R.S. 37:1791 · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- In addition to interest, a pawnbroker can charge a service charge of at most 10 percent of the loan amount each month. Source: La. R.S. 37:1799(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- A pawnbroker needs a separate license for each pawnshop. Source: La. R.S. 37:1785(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
Lenders in Louisiana are licensed by the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository Division. You can look up any license in its license search. See also online lenders and apps in Louisiana.
Louisiana lending statistics
Official figures, grouped by the report they come from. Older reports are the latest published for that measure.
Louisiana OFI Quarterly Report, regulated entities by division (fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 to 2026) (2026-06-30)
| Loan | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Check cashing | Licensed check cashers | 635 |
| Installment loan | Licensed lenders | 1,236 |
| Pawn loan | Licensed pawnbrokers | 136 |
Source: Louisiana OFI Quarterly Report, regulated entities by division (fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 to 2026) · verified Oct 8, 2026
Questions people ask
How many pawn shops are in Louisiana?
We list 136 pawn shops in Louisiana, in 53 cities.
Which Louisiana cities have the most pawn shops?
Baton Rouge (15), Shreveport (9), Metairie (8), Lafayette (7) and Lake Charles (7).
How much can lenders charge in Louisiana?
A pawnbroker can charge interest of at most 10 percent per month on pawn transactions (La. R.S. 37:1791). More limits are listed under the state rules on this page.
How do I check a lender's license in Louisiana?
Lenders in Louisiana are licensed by the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository Division. You can look up a license in its online license search, or use NMLS Consumer Access for lenders licensed through NMLS.
Answers are generated from the listings and verified rules on this page; see Sources below.
Sources
Listings, statistics and rules on this page come from these sources, with how many locations each one supplied.
- Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions licensee tables (licensed lenders, pawnbrokers) · 136 locations Last verified Oct 15, 2026
- OpenStreetMap (Overpass API), LA · 21 locations Last verified Oct 15, 2026 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0
- La. R.S. 9:3578.3(3)(c), La. R.S. 9:3578.3(3)(b), La. R.S. 9:3578.3(7) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 9:3578.4(A)(1), La. R.S. 9:3578.4(A)(2) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 9:3578.4.1(C)(1)(a), La. R.S. 9:3578.4.1(A)(1) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 37:1801(D) · Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 37:1791 · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 37:1799(A) · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
- La. R.S. 37:1785(A) · Pawn loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
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