How to Become a Bail Bondsman in Nevada

A bail bondsman guarantees the accused will show up for trial.

A bail bondsman provides security in the form of a bond. This allows the accused to remain free, promising to return for his court hearing. In return, the accused pays a fee to the bail bondsman. If the accused shows up for the hearing, then the bail bondsman gets to keep the fee paid for the bond (usually 10 percent). If the accused fails to show, then the bail bondsman is responsible for paying the entire amount of the bail.

Things You'll Need

• Training classes
• CPR certificate
• First aid certificate
• $25,000 surety bond
• Job with surety company
• Drug test
• Bail bondsman test
• Application to be a bail bondsman in Nevada

Instructions

1. Find an educational institute in Nevada authorized to provide bail bondsman training. There are two: Truckee Meadows Community College and the College of Southern Nevada. Courses are approximately 80 hours long. Once you pass the course, obtain a copy of the course completion document.

2. Take a first aid certification course and a CPR certification course through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. Obtain and keep copies of these course completion documents as well.

3. Apply for employment as a bail bondsman with a surety company. A surety company provides the guarantee to pay the court, should this be necessary. After your acceptance, obtain a letter verifying your employment.

4. Post a $25,000 bond with the surety company.

5. Take a controlled substance blood test. Obtain a copy of the results, unless a copy is automatically sent to the Nevada Division of Insurance.

6. Take the bail bondsman test for the state of Nevada through Pearson VUE. There is a fee, which includes fingerprinting. Pass the test and submit your fingerprints to the Nevada Division of Insurance. Keep copies of all documents verifying you passed the test.

7. Submit an application to become a bail bondsman to the Nevada Division of Insurance in Carson City. Submit copies of all the paperwork you have been keeping: course completion document, first aid and CPR certificates, letter from the surety company, blood test results and the results of your state test. Pay the required fee at the time of application.

8. Wait for the state to issue your license.

References

• Bukisa: How to Become a Bail Bondsman in Nevada
• Bail Law: Nevada Bail Laws
• State of Nevada: Bail Licensing Checklist

Resources

• Nevada Division of Insurance
• Pearson VUE (Nevada state testing agent)