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How can you become bail bondsman?

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Here's a quick list of the essentials:

18 years of age.
California Resident.
Minimum 12 hours of approved prelicensing classroom study.
Minimum 6 hours of approved continuing classroom study prior to renewal of bail bonds agent license.
Bail Bond Application
A Bond in the penal sum of $1000 executed by a California admitted surety, and signed.
A Bail Bond Action Notice; executed by a surety insurer or its representative.
Forms Filing List; this is a copy of the forms you will be using when posting bail for you arrestees.
Fingerprints
$272; license fee and examination fee.
Pass the bail bonds agent's exam administered by the California Department of Insurance.
Clean record. You must be free of felonies and if you have any misdemeanors, papers and explanation and outcome of these misdemeanors must be attached.
if you need additional info: http://ow.ly/1y5LO
http://www.losangelesbailbondscommunity.com
Also, California Department of Insurance regulates all California Bail Bond Agents licensing.

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