How to Become a Bounty Hunter in Modesto, California
California bail agents (more commonly known as bounty hunters) help California courts proceedings by ensuring that defendants attend their court hearings. The bail process allows someone who has been arrested to remain free by paying a fee to the courts. If that person violates the terms of his bail, a bail agent will retrieve him and bring him back to police custody. California bounty hunters need a certification from the California Department of Insurance to operate. Certification is granted only to those who can demonstrate they know the state laws and can pass a background check.
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Instructions
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Take 12 hours of pre-licensing classes on the laws and codes that apply to California state bounty hunting from an approved provider (see Resources).
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Obtain the bail agent application from the California Department of Insurance (see Resources). Print or type your information into the application form. Select the San Francisco or Sacramento testing sites on the application because they are the closest to Modesto, California.
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Complete the Notice of Appointment form for the surety company you will be working with. Complete the Form List that details all of the forms you intend to use as a bounty hunter (see Resources).
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Mail the bail agent application, the Notice of Appointment form and the Form List to the address indicated on the top of the bail agent application. Include a check or money order for the current licensing and exam fees made out to the California Department of Insurance.
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Go to one of the fingerprint vendors approved by the Department of Insurance (see Resources). Bring your government issued identification to prove your identity. Pay the fees associated with the fingerprint scan and the company submitting them to the FBI and the state of California.
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Receive your testing information after the all of your submitted materials have been reviewed. Pass the written exam and receive your California bail agent credentials via mail with several weeks.
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Tips & Warnings
The Form List will generally be provided by your surety company because it decides which forms you'll use with the company.
If you fail the written exam, you must retake it until you pass it to receive certification. Each time you retake the exam, you must pay the exam fee again.
