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1<h2 id="steps">Steps to a Career as a Bail Bond Agent in Florida</h2><p>The Florida Division of Insurance offers three licenses for bail bond agents:</p><ul><li>Temporary Bail Bond Agent</li><li>Professional Bail Bond Agent</li><li>Limited Surety (Bail Bond) Agent</li></ul><p>You must first hold a license as a temporary bail bond agent before applying for licensure as a professional or limited bail bond agent. All bail bond agents except for temporary bond agents may execute and sign bonds, manage collateral receipts, deliver bonds and defendants to jail, and operate bail bond agencies. Professional bail bond agents are licensed to use their own money as security for bail bonds set forth by the court, whereas limited surety agents are appointed by insurers.</p><p>Continue reading to learn the process for obtaining licensure as a bail bond agent in Florida.</p><h3>Temporary Resident Limited Surety (Bail Bond) Agent</h3><p>A temporary bail bond agent license allows a person to work as a bail bond agent under supervision and gain the required experience to become a fully licensed professional. Individuals who wish to obtain a temporary license must:</p><ul><li>Be at least 18 years of age</li><li>Be a resident of Florida</li><li>Be a US citizen or legal alien with the right to work in the US</li><li>Be employed and supervised by a licensed bail bond agent</li><li>Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime in which more than one year of jail or prison time was served</li></ul><p>If you meet these basic qualifications, you can follow the steps below to become licensed.</p><h4>1. Meet education and experience requirements.</h4><p> To meet Florida’s education requirements for bail bond agents, you must first complete the <a href="https://pwd.aa.ufl.edu/bail-bonds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30-hour Bail Bond Agent Pre-Licensure course</a>, which is offered online through the University of Florida. You must then take the 120-hour, state-required bail bond course from an <a href="https://dice.fldfs.com/public/pb_srch_adv.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">approved provider</a>, passing with a grade of 80% or higher. All education must be completed within four years of applying to become a licensed temporary bail bond agent.</p><p>Once you have completed the educational requirements, you and your supervising bail bond agent must file an affidavit under oath verifying that you are currently employed full-time as a bail bond agent. Your temporary license will be contingent on remaining employed by your supervising agent, who must file monthly affidavits testifying to your hours.</p><h4>2. Complete the application.</h4><p>Temporary bail bond agents must <a href="https://dice.fldfs.com/public/pb_index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apply</a> to the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Service. Along with the application, you must submit three <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/forms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">notarized personal recommendation statements</a>, a photograph that shows your full face, the <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/forms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bail bond appointment form</a>, the $90 license fee, and a $50 application fee (as of April 2022).</p><p>Temporary bail bond agents must be fingerprinted by the <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters/fingerprinting-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fingerprint vendor IdentoGO</a>, which assesses a fee of $48.05 plus tax (fees may vary by county).*</p><p>Within 20 days after you finish your pre-licensing courses, the education provider will send the agency proof that you passed.</p><h4>3. Receive your license.</h4><p>Once you complete the steps above, you will receive your temporary bail bond agent license. The temporary license is valid for 18 months. Once you complete one year (12 months) of full-time work experience (at least 1,540 hours), you may apply for a bail bond agent license.</p><h3>Limited Surety (Bail Bond) Agent or Professional Bail Bond Agent</h3><p>Once you have held a temporary bail bond agent license for a year and have acquired 1,540 hours of work experience, you may apply to become a licensed resident limited suret
1y (bail bond) agent or a professional bail bond agent. Unlike limited surety agents, professional bail bond agents pledge their own funds as security for a bail bond. Once you meet the age and background qualifications stated above, you must complete the following steps to become a licensed agent.</p><h4>1. Apply for licensure.</h4><p>All bail bond agent applicants must <a href="https://dice.fldfs.com/public/pb_index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apply</a> for licensure and pay the $50 application fee and the $80 bail bond agent fee (as of April 2022). In addition to the completed application and license fees, you must submit:</p><ul><li>Three notarized personal recommendation statements from citizens of good standing and</li><li>A recent passport-sized photograph</li></ul><p>Individuals applying to become licensed professional bail bond agents must also submit:</p><ul><li>The <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/insurance-agents-and-agency-services-libraries/agents-docs/licensure/forms/dfs-h2-503.pdf?sfvrsn=27b1069e_2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bail Bond Rate Filing form, which lays out the fees you intend to charge</a></li><li>The <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/insurance-agents-and-agency-services-libraries/agents-docs/licensure/forms/dfs-h2-504cb21f88320a24824b7bbb335a1047a07.pdf?sfvrsn=5883b0a0_2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Professional Bail Bond Agent Financial Statement form</a></li></ul><p>All bail bonds agents must be <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters/fingerprinting-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fingerprinted</a> and pay the $48.55 fingerprinting fee (as of April 2022).</p><h4>2. Pass the examination.</h4><p>Limited and professional bail bond agents must pass the <a href="https://myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters/exams" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Insurance Licensing Exam</a>, administered by PearsonVUE. You must have approval from the Agency prior to sitting for the exam. For bail bond agents, the exam is a 60-question, one-hour exam. Candidates may take the exam five times within a 12-month period. Candidates must answer 70% of questions correctly to pass. If you fail the exam three times, you must retake the 120-hour approved basic criminal justice certification course. As of April 2022, the state exam cost $44.</p><h4>3. Receive your license.</h4><p>After completing the above steps, you will become a licensed bail bond agent in the state of Florida. In order for your license to be valid, you must be appointed by the Agency. Unappointed licenses will expire after four years.</p><p>Bail bond agents must complete 14 hours of <a href="https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/agents/licensing/agents-and-adjusters/continuing-education" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">continuing education</a> (CE) every two years by the end of the licensee’s birth month. CE credits must include four hours of law and ethics and 10 hours of elective credits.</p><div class="asd-client-widget asd-wp-shortcode" type="cta_program_select_bar"></div><h2 id="careers">Related Careers</h2><p>Many bail bond agents supplement their income by working in related careers like private investigation or process serving. Both careers offer experience that will be valuable to your bail bond agent career.</p><h3>Private Investigator/ Private Detective</h3><p>Private investigators or private detectives <a href="/careers/#private">investigate information of various kinds</a> for their clients; this may include personal information, looking through financial documents and trends, or legal information. To become a <a href="https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Investigation-Licenses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">private investigator</a> in Florida, you must be at least 18 years of age, be a US citizen or legal resident who has the right to work in the US, have no felonies or other disqualifying criminal history, and have no history of mental illness. To learn more about the license types and requirements, visit the <a href="https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Private-Investigation-Licenses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services</a>.</p><h3>Process Server</h3><p>Bail bond agents in Florida may start out as process servers or may work as both process servers and bail bond agents. Process servers <a href="/careers/#process">notify defendants, witnesses, and other interested parties</a> of legal actions of the court. In Florida, a process server must be certified by the Judicial Circuit(s) in which they intend to work. Typically, process servers must be 18 years of age, pass a background investigation and exam, and obtain a minimum $5,000 bond. Each Judicial Circuit provides instructions on how to become a process server in its jurisdiction.</p><h2 id="train">Training and Education Options in Florida</h2><p>In Florida, bail bond agents are not required to have a degree, although obtaining a degree or other certification in criminal justice may make you a more marketable agent. Bail bond agents may wish to
1start with two-year educational programs emphasizing criminal justice and private investigation. Some police academies in Florida also offer training to individuals who are not sworn law enforcement officers. Below are a few programs offered across the state of Florida that bail bond agents may want to consider:</p><p>Florida Bail Bond School<br /> 10 High Point Rd<br /> Ste A<br /> Plantation Key, FL 33070<br /> <a href="https://flkeysbail.com/florida-bail-bond-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://flkeysbail.com/florida-bail-bond-school/</a></p><p>Florida State College at Jacksonville Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center<br /> 4715 Capper Rd<br /> Jacksonville, FL 32218<br /> https://www.fscj.edu/campuses/north-campus/northeast-florida-criminal-justice-center</p><p>Valencia College School of Public Safety<br /> 8600 Valencia College Ln<br /> Orlando, FL 32825<br /> https://valenciacollege.edu/locations/school-of-public-safety/</p><h2 id="work">Finding Work</h2><p>In Florida, most bail bond agents will be employed by a <a href="/careers/#bondsman">bail bondsman</a> but professional bail agents may also work independently. According to the <a href="https://www.pbus.com/find_a_bail_agent.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS)</a>, there are 35 registered bail bond agents in Florida. Bail bond agents are hired based on experience and are only paid if they find and return the person who has skipped bail. To increase your chances of landing consistent work, consider an apprenticeship with a more experienced bail bond agent.</p><p>Networking is also key to becoming a <a href="/advice/">successful bail bond agent</a>. Get to know bail bondsmen in your county and be prepared to show them how you are experienced in the profession. Below is a <a href="#resources">list of resources</a> for bail bond agents in the state.</p><h3>Featured Bail Agents in Florida</h3><p>The following list comprises some of the most well-known and highly-rated bond agencies in Florida. You can use this list to contact and network with other bail bondsmen in Florida and find work as a licensed bail bondsman.</p><p>A-1 Bail Bonds<br /> 860 NW County Rd 25A<br /> Lake City, FL 32055<br /> http://www.a1bailbondslakecity.com/</p><p>Aly’s Bail Bonds<br /> 7225 NW 25 St<br /> Ste 109<br /> Miami, Florida 33122<br /> http://www.alysbailbonds.com</p><p>Barbies Bail Bonds<br /> 1015 S Congress Ave #1<br /> West Palm Beach, FL 33406<br /> http://www.barbiesbailbonds.com</p><p>Brennan Bail<br /> 225 Aragon Ave<br /> Coral Gables, FL 33134<br /> https://www.brennanbailbonds.com/</p><p>Chris’s 24/7 Bail Bonds<br /> 437 E Monroe St<br /> Ste 200<br /> Jacksonville, FL 32202<br /> https://www.chriss247bailbondsinc.com/</p><p>Monroe County Bail Bonds<br /> 10 High Point Rd<br /> Ste A<br /> Plantation Key, FL 33070<br /> <a href="https://flkeysbail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://flkeysbail.com/</a></p><p>Roundtree Bonding Agency<br /> 2632 NW 43rd St<br /> Ste 1114<br /> Gainesville, FL 32606<br /> https://www.roundtreebonding.com/</p><p>Ryan Wells Bail Bonds<br /> 1010 E Adams St<br /> Ste 130<br /> Jacksonville, FL 32202<br /> https://www.ryanwellsbailbonds.com</p><p>For even more bail agents and bondsmen in your area, you can use the <a href="https://www.pbus.com/find_a_bail_agent.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find a Bail Agent tool</a> on the PBUS website.</p><div class="asd-client-widget asd-wp-shortcode" type="cta_program_select_bar"></div><h2 id="salary">Bail Bond Agent Salary and Outlook in Florida</h2><p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not provide salary or employment numbers for bounty hunters. Because the job type and salary for private investigators are similar to that of bail bond agents, we use data for private investigators as a proxy. Florida has the second-highest number of jobs for private investigators by state and the highest number of jobs for this occupation in non-metropolitan areas.<sup>2</sup> In 2021, 2,630 private investigators were employed in Florida, and they earned an average annual salary of $59,350.<sup>3</sup> Job projections for private investigators are not available for Florida, so we use detectives and criminal investigators as a proxy. The number of detectives and criminal investigators in Florida is projected to increase by 4% through 2030, with about 550
1job openings per year including replacements.<sup>4</sup></p><div class="table-wrap"><table id="salarytable"><tbody><tr><th>City or Metropolitan Area</th><th width="20%">Number Employed<sup>3</sup></th><th width="20%">Average Annual Salary<sup>3</sup></th></tr><tr><td>Jacksonville</td><td>N.Av.</td><td>$59,560</td></tr><tr class="alt"><td>Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach</td><td>880</td><td>$62,210</td></tr><tr><td>Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater</td><td>660</td><td>$56,630</td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2 id="resources">Additional Resources</h2><p>There are many bond agents working in the state of Florida. Below are a few resources to connect with bail bond agents in the state and grow your career.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.fali.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI)</a>: A networking association and advocate for private detectives and investigators in the state of Florida.</li><li><a href="https://flbaa.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Bail Agents Association (FLBAA)</a>: Offers resources, a directory of local bondsmen in different areas of the state, and continuing education opportunities.</li><li><a href="http://www.floridasurety.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Florida Surety Association (FSA)</a>: Provides surety bond agents and other insurance professionals with professional guidance and networking opportunities.</li></ul><p><small>References:<br /> 1. US Census Bureau, Florida: <a href="https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/FL/PST045221" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/FL/PST045221</a><br /> 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages, Private Detectives and Investigators: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm</a><br /> 3. Bureau of Labor Statistics, State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Florida: <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm</a><br /> 4. Projections Central, Long Term Occupational Projections: <a href="https://projectionscentral.org/Projections/LongTerm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://projectionscentral.org/Projections/LongTerm</a><br /> </small></p></main></article></div></div></section></div><footer id="doc-foot"><div class="grid"><div class="col-2-3"> </div><div class="col-1-3 awards"></div><div id="footer-widget"><p>© Copyright 2026 How to Become a Bounty Hunter. All rights reserved.</p><p><a href="/about-us/">About</a> | <a href="/contact-us/">Contact</a> | <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="/privacy-policy/#privacy-choices">Your Privacy Choices</a> | <a href="/privacy-policy/#cookie">Cookie Policy</a> | <a href="/advertising-disclosure/">Advertising Disclosure</a> | <a href="/terms-of-use/">Terms of Use</a></p></div></div></footer>
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