Stopmetalstheft.com
Choose Your Custom Report
Want to compare multiple provisions in the states? Couldn’t find the exact provisions you were looking for in our Commonly Requested Reports? Custom Reports lets you access exactly what you need to know; just select from the provision categories on this page and download the report which includes all states.
Download reports
How to use the Custom Reports
Each state’s laws have been broken up into the categories of provisions. Select the individual provisions that interest you from each, or download the comprehensive report. The categories of provisions are:
References
Provides the statute references and any recent amendments along with links to the state laws online.
Get This Report
Materials & Entities
A quick way to check which materials, transaction types, and entities are exempt in your state.
Get This Report
Recordkeeping
Each state law has its own unique definitions of what metals are subject to the metals theft statutes. Use this report to check what the terms mean!
Get This Report
Reporting
It is important to carefully review statutes with reporting language because reporting requirements are not universal and state reporting requirements vary greatly in both the specifics information to be reported as well as the timing and method of reporting.
Get This Report
General Requirements
Does your state require recyclers to record the seller’s fingerprints before completing a transaction? Use this report to find out!
Get This Report
License & Registration
Do recyclers in your state need a license to operate, or do they need to register with a state agency or sign up for MetalTheftAlert.com? Check here to find out!
Get This Report
Penalties
Many states include specific provisions in their statutes for when law enforcement agencies (and other entities, if allowed) may inspect a recycler’s transaction records and/or purchased material covered by the state’s metal theft law. See what penalties may apply.
Get This Report
Comprehensive Report
This report covers all provisions mentioned prior across all states. It will help identify any gaps in your
Get This Report
StopMetalsTheft.org
Stay Informed. Take Action. Prevent Theft.
Discover essential tools on state metals theft laws, theft alert systems, industry insights, law enforcement strategies, and more to fight against metals theft.
Laws
ReMA’s State Metal Theft Law Database helps visitors understand laws with pre-made or custom reports on the provisions and states that interest them.
FAQs
Questions about StopMetalsTheft.org or metals theft in general? Our FAQ page has answers to some of the most asked questions about this important resource.
Prevention
Tools and prevention techniques that limit the opportunity for the theft of metals, developed with crime prevention experts.
Resources
Tools and prevention techniques that limit the opportunity for the theft of metals, developed with crime prevention experts.