Bail Agent - Steps to Become A Bail Agent
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Request Bail License Application from the California Dept. of Insurance (CDI) at 916-322-3555 or the CDI website at www.insurance.ca.gov. |
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Negotiate an appointment (contract) with a surety company for bail agent license or from a bail agent, for bail solicitor license. No appointment is necessary for bail permittee. (An appointment is not required to take the class). |
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Register and complete a CDI-approved Pre-Licensing Bail Education course - Click Here For Information. |
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Send completed Bail License Application and one original Certificate of Completion from the class to the CDI (application fee is $241 for agents and solicitors, $481 for permittees). |
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After the CDI has reviewed and approved your application, the CDI will schedule your bail license examination (usually within 6 weeks). |
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Take your bail license examination. The test consists of 50 questions, applicants are given 2 hours to complete it, and a passing (score is 70% one must correctly answer at least 35 of the questions to get a passing score). For the most part, test questions are based on California Insurance Code Sections 35, 1733, 1800-1822; California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Sections 2053-2104; and, California Penal Code Sections 1268-1319.6; and other sections referred to in these sections. |
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If you pass the test, you will be fingerprinted on site (fee is $65.95, payable to IIS. Check or Visa/MasterCard accepted;cash is not accepted) and you will receive your license (usually within 6 weeks). |
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If you fail the test, the CDI will schedule a re-examination. |
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You do not have to take a Continuing Bail Education course during the licensing period (July 1 - June 30) in which you obtained your initial bail license. Every year thereafter, however, you must complete 6 hours of continuing bail education (offered by CBAA).
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