NORTH CAROLINA LAW: Recovery Agent

[Anthony Bridgestone]

[b]All bail runners must be licensed. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 58-71-40. Runner must be over 18, no felony convictions, a resident of the state, have necessary training and experience., N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-71-50.

Must take 20 hours of education for a license. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-71.

Must take an examination. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-70. Bounty hunters only can work for one bonding company (same as Florida). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-65 (1996).

Bondsmen and runners cannot enter the homes of third parties to apprehend a fugitive. State v. Mathis, 509 S.E.2d 155 (N.C. 1998).

[Kisha Drill]

Very helpful information. Thanks for all the hard work in finding it out for us.

[Shanna Greaves]

Thank you so much for the information on bounty hunting in NC. As this is my home state and where I will be starting my PI career, specialized tips like this one are very beneficial.

Shanna

[Omar Castro]

I am curious to know if there is reciprocity allowed with certain states in order to conduct Fugitive Recovery?

[Patti Schubert -]

:D

What is the difference between Bondsmen and runners? I'm new to this topic and I was wondering. :cool:

Patti

[Gretchen Cobb]

[b]All bail runners must be licensed. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 58-71-40. Runner must be over 18, no felony convictions, a resident of the state, have necessary training and experience., N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-71-50.

Must take 20 hours of education for a license. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-71.

Must take an examination. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-70. Bounty hunters only can work for one bonding company (same as Florida). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-65 (1996).

Bondsmen and runners cannot enter the homes of third parties to apprehend a fugitive. State v. Mathis, 509 S.E.2d 155 (N.C. 1998).

Great information! Thank you!

Gretchen :)

[R. Scott Gentry]

thanks for the info,It's great to find people willing to help those who are trying to get started

[Danielle Hare -]

where can I get hte education of 20 hrs?

[Hugh Goodwyn]

[b]All bail runners must be licensed. N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 58-71-40. Runner must be over 18, no felony convictions, a resident of the state, have necessary training and experience., N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-71-50.

Must take 20 hours of education for a license. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-71.

Must take an examination. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-70. Bounty hunters only can work for one bonding company (same as Florida). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-71-65 (1996).

Bondsmen and runners cannot enter the homes of third parties to apprehend a fugitive. State v. Mathis, 509 S.E.2d 155 (N.C. 1998).

Anthony if I meet all these qualification except I am not a resident of NC but VA then can I get my BEA license.

[Frederick Blockett]

thanks for the info

[Jessie McDowell]

Thank you for the information.

[John Shelly]

What r the numbers of who to contact about the 20 hrs and all of the info it says here?????

[Raul Lopez]

I WOULD love to be a bounty hunter! How can i go about getting information on that?

[John White]

What r the numbers of who to contact about the 20 hrs and all of the info it says here?????

John,
I did my pre-licensing through the NC Bail Agents Association. They have a class every month or so on the NC State campus.

[Sapien Williams]

I would like to know how much it cost to be licensed as a bail agent?

[Liz Mason]

From Online Resources:

Bounty Hunters seem to fall under the title of “Runner” in North Carolina law, defined as “a person employed by a bail bondsman for the purpose of assisting the bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required, or to assist in apprehension and surrender of defendant to the court…” With the Bail Bondsman as the person who relates directly with the courts, the Fugitive Recovery Agent is therefore employed to assist the bail bondsman. Bounty Hunting is, then, perfectly legal in North Carolina and is governed by a number of provisions.

How to Become a Bounty Hunter in North Carolina

To become a Bounty Hunter in North Carolina an individual must meet a number of requirements, listed below. Additionally, they must be employed by a licensed bail bondsman. In order to do so it is important to become educated on local laws and regulations as well as properly trained in safe and effective skip tracing techniques. Only then will a bond company feel comfortable trusting you to recover fugitives that have skipped bail. This education is also important in preparing for the Runner’s examination, a comprehensive test of your knowledge of the bail bond business. Education is essential to becoming a bounty Hunter in North Carolina.

North Carolina Bounty Hunter Licenses and Requirements

In order to apply for a Bounty Hunting or “runner” license in North Carolina a number of basic requirements must be met. One must be at least 18, a resident of the state, have no outstanding bail bond obligations, no felony convictions, and not be disqualified by the state in any other manner. They must also be sponsored by a bond agent and be employed by only one professional bondsman who is responsible for their actions. This is another reason that a prospective Fugitive Recovery Agent must prove their abilities and trustworthiness to prospective employers by showing that they have excellent knowledge of local laws and safe fugitive recovery techniques. Lastly, in order to obtain a license, 20 hours of Bounty Hunter education is required. Following this education, you must pass an examination administered by the Department of Insurance ranging from prohibited practices to bond limits and terminology.