Bail Bondsman
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
To receive a Bail Bondsman License, an applicant must take and pass one of the following exams: Surety and Fidelity Exam, Limited Lines Property and Casualty Exam, or the Full Property and Casualty Exam. Additionally, an applicant must hold the Surety, Limited Lines P&C or the full P&C line of authority, and must hold an active fidelity & surety appointment with each insurer. Finally, a bondsman must obtain and maintain prior approval of their financial status and business character by each court and jurisdiction in which they operate.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
- Address
- P.O. Box 30220 Lansing, MI 48909
- Phone
- (877) 999-6442
- Last updated
- February 25, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Bail Bond Agent 13-2099.00
Source and verification
This record is Michigan's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services — see the issuing body section above.
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