ALABAMA: Discuss Here

[Anthony Bridgestone]

Alabama gives wide latitude to bondsmen to arrest their principals. (Code of Alabama 15-13-62)

The bondsman can authorize another to apprehend the fugitive by endorsing a certified copy of the undertaking (15-13-117).

The bondsman or his agent can pursue the principal anywhere in the state, must possess a certified copy of the bond, must clearly identify himself and his purpose, and can enter a dwelling for this purpose.

The principal has to be surrendered to the sheriff of the county of jurisdiction. (15-13-63).

An out of state bondsman shall have a certified copy of the undertaking when apprehending the principal (15-13-124). UCEA

[Carolyn Brooke Alexander]

Hi there! I am new at this, and this is the first thing I have seen about Alabama. I have a few questions hopefully can be answered. How would I go about becoming a PI in Alabama? What are the requirements? This may be a really dumb and nieve question but once I get my license is there a way to work for the US government as a PI? And my last question is: Is the new home land security going to hire PI's to do investigative work in each state to watch for terrorist? If no one knows does anyone have an idea of who could answer these questions.
Im sorry for the ignorance, and all of the questions but I have learned asking is the best way to recieve knowledge and its free!

Thanks

[Jamie Keith]

I have recently got my PI License and interested in bounty hunting how do i get involved in this with Alabama.Is there a test or just a fee like PI.

[Nicholas R Keith]

JAMIE,
JUST THOUGHT THIS MAY BE OF SOME USE TO YOU. I BEGAN WORKING FOR A BONDING COMPANY THAT MY UNCLE OWNED IN 2001. THE ONLY THING THAT I KNOW HE DID WAS HAD ME ADDED ON AT THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE AS ONE OF HIS BONDSMEN. THEN HE PAID A STATE FEE FOR ME TO GET MY CREDINTIALS AS A FUGETIVE RECOVERY AGENT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. BUT OF COURSE I HAD TO HAVE PLENTY OF ON THE JOB TRAINING ALONG SIDE OF HIM AND THE OTHER AGENTS. AS A MATTER OF FACT I USED TO WONDER HOW ONE OF THE AGENTS WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN ANY KIND OF CREDINTIALS IN THIS STATE DUE TO THE FACT HE WAS AN X-FELON. HOPE THIS HELPS! :D

[B Ann Craig]

Originally posted by Nicholas R Keith
JAMIE,
JUST THOUGHT THIS MAY BE OF SOME USE TO YOU. I BEGAN WORKING FOR A BONDING COMPANY THAT MY UNCLE OWNED IN 2001. THE ONLY THING THAT I KNOW HE DID WAS HAD ME ADDED ON AT THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE AS ONE OF HIS BONDSMEN. THEN HE PAID A STATE FEE FOR ME TO GET MY CREDINTIALS AS A FUGETIVE RECOVERY AGENT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. BUT OF COURSE I HAD TO HAVE PLENTY OF ON THE JOB TRAINING ALONG SIDE OF HIM AND THE OTHER AGENTS. AS A MATTER OF FACT I USED TO WONDER HOW ONE OF THE AGENTS WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN ANY KIND OF CREDINTIALS IN THIS STATE DUE TO THE FACT HE WAS AN X-FELON. HOPE THIS HELPS! :D
Nicholas, all caps are not good on the forum. Please read the link below, and refrain from using all caps form now on. Thank you. ;)

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Have a wonderful week. Take care. :)

[Nicholas R Keith]

Thank you for the help.I Still have a lot to learn on the forums.With your input and the input from other memebers of the forums, I'm sure it want take long to catch on.I think it is wonderful to have members who seem to care!

Thanks Again,
Nicholas

[B Ann Craig]

Nicholas, you are so very welcome. Good luck with all you do. ;)

Have a wonderful week. Take care. :)

[Linda Brown -]

Re: Alabama Pi license

The last time I checked, you had to pay $150 for a business license. I don't know if that includes anything else. Also, if you were to operate a collection agency, they charge an additional $150. (I am in Georgia about 15 miles from Alabama and was thinking about including Northeast Alabama in my group of counties that I'll be able to work. However, I don't have an office in Alabama, nor a phone there so they say I don't need a license to operate there. I have to notify the sheriff in the county I would go to and he will assist me....BUT, only if I am licensed in my home state...which I am not at this time. Lots of red tape for me.
Hope this helps.