Bail Bond Agent Training
A bail bond agent is also known as a surety agent, bondsman or bounty hunter. The purpose of the bail bond agent is to secure the release of a person recently arrested and guarantee the defendant will appear at her court date. Many technical colleges as well as bail bond training schools offer agent training programs, usually in accordance with their state's specific training requirements.
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Bail Bond Training
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The curriculum for bail bond agent training schools includes classes on fugitive recovery techniques, investigation, apprehending and transporting prisoners, legal issues and employment details. Instructors may be bail bond agents or private investigators, and will teach bail bond agents how to work with police, sheriff and criminal defense attorneys.
Licensing
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Contact your state's department of insurance for specific requirements for a bail bond agent license. There are different prerequisites in each state concerning education or testing for a license. Once you determine which type of education you need, you can find a local school that offers bail bond classes.
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State Laws
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Each state has laws specific to this job, and some states do not recognize or allow bail bond agents to work. States that have no commercial bail include Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon and Wisconsin. Some states may not require bail bond agents to use an insurance company if the agent has enough money.
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