How to Become a Maryland Bail Bond Agent
Bail agents in Maryland earned an average of $26,000 per year in 2010, according to Indeed.com. These agents post bail for those sent to jail. Over time, bail agents can learn to perform skip tracing and work as bounty hunters. The state of Maryland regulates the bail industry; all potential bail agents must become licensed with the state and pass an insurance exam before they can begin working as agents.
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Call the Maryland Insurance Administration office to request an application for a Property & Casualty Insurance License, which all bail agents are required to possess.
Maryland Insurance Administration
209 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-468-2000
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Find an educational vendor to prepare you for the Property and Casualty Insurance class. Big Boyz Bail Bonds recommends Nationwide Insurance, while Blanche Lofton Bail Bonds prefers Kaplan. Taking a class provides you with study guides and experts who can address all aspects of Maryland law that pertain to bail agents.
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Sign up for the Maryland Property and Casualty insurance exam when you complete your course. Maryland uses PSI Exams for computer-based tests. Candidates can take the exam multiple times if they fail but must pay a separate fee ($70 in 2010) each time. Pass the exam before continuing.
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Send the completed Property and Casualty Insurance License application to the Maryland Insurance Administration once you've passed the test with PSI.
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Approach bail agent firms operating in Maryland and ask to be hired as a bail agent. You will want to work for a firm for a couple of years, setting bail and networking with clients, sheriffs and legal professionals before you work on your own.
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Begin writing bail and working as a bail agent in Maryland. Every two years, you'll need to obtain continuing education credits to renew your license.
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Tips & Warnings
Bail agents must be at least 18 years old.
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