Bail Bonding Classes In Massachusetts

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A bail bond is a bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent for the company, to allow an accused defendant to be released before trial. A bail bond is designed to ensure the appearance of the defendant in court at the scheduled time. Prior to the posting of a bail bond, the defendant or a co-signer must guarantee that they will pay the full amount of bail if the defendant does not appear in court. The bail bond company usually charges 10 percent of the amount of the bond and often requires the defendant to put up some collateral like a seconded of trust or mortgage on one's house.


When the case is concluded, the bail bond is "exonerated" and returned to the insurance company. If the defendant disappears and fails to appearing court (skips bail), the bond money will be forfeited unless the defendants found and returned. The bond may be forfeited, by order of the court, upon the partys failure to appear or to comply with the conditions of the bond. If the defendant is located and arrested by the bail agent the cosigner is responsible for all expenses the bail agent incurs while looking for the defendant.

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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.

Although there are no bail bondsmen license requirements in Massachusetts, anyone interested in working legally as a bondsman must take the following two actions: Register with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Meet and abide by the rules which pertain to state bondsmen, including:

Massachusetts does not have bail bondsmen, so whoever is going to post the bail will have to come up with the entire amount. Sometimes this takes a matter of days, or longer, during which the defendant will be held at the county jail.

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.

Although there are no bail bondsmen license requirements in Massachusetts, anyone interested in working legally as a bondsman must take the following two actions: Register with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Meet and abide by the rules which pertain to state bondsmen, including:

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.

Upon their appointment by the Trial Court Bail Committee, a Bail Commissioner must be duly sworn by a justice of the court of jurisdiction. Upon the administration of the oath, the person is duly commissioned to perform after hours bails.

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Bail Bonding Classes In Massachusetts