Bail Bonding Classes In Chicago
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As noted by the Professional Bail Agents Body of the US (PBUS,) the average bail bondsman rakes in $25, 000 to $50,000 each year. The body also noted that, in the major cities, some agents make hundreds of thousands of Dollars every year.
Background Check and Disqualifications A clean background is crucial. You cannot have any felony convictions. If you have a felony on your record, you are automatically disqualified from becoming a bail bonds agent.
Frequently Asked Questions about Becoming a Bail Bondsman Age and Education: You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Clean Criminal Record: You cannot have any felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.
Bail bond agents can carry firearms (like regular citizens) and make arrests in California. However, they do not have the same power as police officers to investigate crimes, enforce traffic laws, or cordon off specific areas.
Starting a bail bondsman business is a very attractive venture especially if you understand the growth potential. There are no businesses in the industry that have captured a majority of the market share which means that it is still up for grabs.
APPLYING FOR A BAIL BOND LICENSE Eligibility for a license is limited to persons who have not previously been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony, or to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or dishonesty.
If the felonies on your record have been adjudicated by a court, in other words, not mere arrests where the cases have been dropped or dismissed by the prosecutors, then you will be prevented from qualifying for a license as a bail bond agent.
