Scioto County, Ohio (OH)

Installment Loans & Pawn Shops in Portsmouth, OH

4 lenders in Portsmouth, OH · 4 verified in the last 30 days

Looking for an installment loan or a pawn shop near you in Portsmouth, Ohio? We list 4 lender locations in Portsmouth with addresses, phone numbers, opening hours and, where Ohio publishes it, license status. Last checked October 8, 2026.

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Portsmouth lenders at a glance

Portsmouth, in Scioto County (population 17,489), has 4 lender locations in our directory: 3 pawn shops and 1 installment lender, all in ZIP code 45662. The chain with the most stores here is Cash America Pawn (1). The nearest other city with lenders is New Boston, about 1 mile away, with 1 location.

Stores by loan type
Installment loans 1
Pawn shops 3
County
Scioto County
ZIP code
45662

Typical cost in Ohio

  • The Small Loan Act covers loans of $5,000 or less and requires a license from the Division of Financial Institutions. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.02 · medium confidence

Rules for lenders in Portsmouth

Portsmouth has no local payday or title loan ordinance in our records, so Ohio state law applies.

  • A short-term loan under the Short-Term Loan Act can be for at most $1,000. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • A short-term loan must run for at least 91 days, unless the monthly payment is small relative to the borrower's income. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • A short-term loan can run for at most one year. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B)(1) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  • Interest on a short-term loan cannot exceed 28 percent a year. Source: Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(A) · verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence

All rules: Ohio lending rules.

Questions people ask

How many pawn shops are in Portsmouth, OH?

We list 3 pawn shops and 1 installment lender in Portsmouth, checked against their sources as of October 8, 2026.

Are payday loans legal in Ohio?

Yes. Payday lenders operate in Ohio under state rules. For example: A short-term loan under the Short-Term Loan Act can be for at most $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A)).

Which lenders have the most stores in Portsmouth?

Cash America Pawn (1 store).

Answers are generated from the listings and verified rules on this page; see Sources below.

Sources

The listings and rules on this page come from these sources. Each listing also links to its own record.

  1. Ohio Division of Financial Institutions eLicense rosters · 4 locations Last verified Oct 11, 2026
  2. OpenStreetMap (Overpass API), OH · 1 location Last verified Oct 11, 2026 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0
  3. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(A), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(B)(1), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.39(E) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  4. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(A), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(B)(1), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(C), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(D), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.40(E) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  5. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(E), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(J), Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.41(H) · Payday loans (deferred presentment), Title loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  6. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.36(A) · Payday loans (deferred presentment) Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  7. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.02 · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  8. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.13(A) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  9. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.57(A) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence
  10. Ohio Rev. Code § 1321.63(A)(1) · Installment and consumer finance loans Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · medium confidence

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