RESIDENT LIMITED SURETY (BAIL BOND)
AGENT
TYPE AND CLASSES:
- 2-34 Limited Surety
(Bail Bond) Agent
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Florida Statutes 648.25 defines a “LIMITED
SURETY (BAIL BOND) AGENT” as an individual
appointed by an insurer by power of attorney
to execute or countersign bail bonds in
connection with judicial proceedings who
receives or is promised money or other things
of value therefore.
Application
Qualifications:
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Complete an
online application for License and submit
appropriate fees.
Apply for license
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Applicant must
have obtained a Temporary license for
Limited Surety Agent or Professional Bail
Bond Agent and have worked under that
license for at least 12 months prior to
applying for this permanent license.
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Be a natural person at
least 18 years of age and hold a high school
diploma or its equivalent.
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Be a resident of the state of Florida.
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Be a United States
citizen or legal alien who possesses a work
authorization from the United States
Immigration and Naturalization Services.
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Be fingerprinted at
one of the Department's fingerprint sites.
(Link directly to locations and additional
information)
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Applicant must be a
person of high character and approved
integrity and has never been convicted of or
pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony, a
crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime
punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more
under the law of any state, territory or
country whether or not a judgment or
conviction is entered.
Special Notes
Applicants place of business must be located
in this state and in the county where the
applicant will maintain his or her records
and be actively engaged in the bail bond
business and maintain an agency accessible
to the public which is open for reasonable
business hours.
The applicant is vouched for and recommended
upon statements filed with the Department by
at least (3) reputable citizens who are
residents of the same counties in which the
applicant proposes to engage in the bail
bond business.
This is sent in
with the temporary license application;
however, if the person has changed counties,
they must furnish new statements.
(Form Link)
Applicant cannot
be any of the following:
1.
Jailer or persons employed in any
jail.
2.
Police officers or employees of any
police department or law enforcement agency.
3.
Committing magistrates, employees of
a court, or employees of the Clerk of Court.
4. Sheriffs and deputy
sheriffs or employees of any sheriffs
department.
5.
Attorneys
6.
Person having the power to arrest or
person who have authority over or control of
federal, state, county, or municipal
prisoners.
