Bail Bondsman
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
A Bail Bondsman investigates arrested persons to determine bondability, interviews bond applicants to ascertain character and financial status, and furnishes bond for prescribed fee upon determining intention of accused to appear in court. A bail bondsman posts and signs bond with court clerk to obtain release of client and forfeits the amount of bond if client fails to appear for trial. A Professional bail bondsmen must be licensed. Requirements: 1) A professional Bail Bondsman acts through authority of a licensed Professional Bail Bond company. 2) Must submit a completed license application. 3) Must submit a completed Company Statement. 4) Must submit a completed Personal Reference form. 5) Must have a Qualifying Power of Attorney issued by the Company. 6) Must have a criminal background check which includes fingerprints. 7) Must complete an 8 hour Bail Bond Agent Pre-licensing Course. 8) Must pass a written examination. Written examination: $25.00, Agent Application fee: $100.00, Agent Transfer fee: $250.00, Additional Bailbondsman fee: $100.00
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Tied to business
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- Board
- Arkansas Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board
- Address
- 900 West Capitol Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone
- (501) 682-9050
- Agency website
- arbailbonds.statesolutions.us
- Licence page
- arbailbonds.statesolutions.us
- Last updated
- June 28, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Bail Bond Agent 13-2099.00
Source and verification
This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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