Bail Enforcement Laws in Maryland

[Karl Murphy]

Can anyone post the requirements in Maryland, as well as any other information by people that work in Maryland in Bail Enforcement as so called Bounty Hunters ?

The town I live in is chock full of people that have skipped out on bail and there is money to be made here.

[Maria Beecher]

Can anyone post the requirements in Maryland, as well as any other information by people that work in Maryland in Bail Enforcement as so called Bounty Hunters ?

The town I live in is chock full of people that have skipped out on bail and there is money to be made here.

Hi Karl,
I live in Maryland also. I am a licensed Bounty Hunter for the state of Delaware because Maryland has not been giving class on Fugitive Recovery for a while (at least not the part I am in)
Are you a licensed Bounty Hunter? What part of Maryland do you live in?
Maria :cool:

[Maria Beecher]

Hi Karl,
I just noticed that you live in Washington. Are you licensed there or are you a licensed Bounty Hunter in any state? I am wondering why you are interested in Maryland when you are in Washington.
It is hard to find a good and trustworthy partner in this business but if you find one then there is extremely good money in this line of work.
Maria

[George Powell]

What are the Requirements to be come a bounty hunter for maryalnd

[Brenda L Irwin]

Maria, I'm also a Delaware BEA and we do training certifications and bail classes for agents. Our training facility is in eastern MD. How long have you been doing bea?

Have Fun,

[Rupert E MacLean III]

Maryland does not regulate bail enforcement. There are bills brought up every year to attempt to do so, but they have not passed. I would recommend that anyone looking for state statutes to look them up on the state website. These laws change rapidly and you could find yourself in jail if you interpreted the laws incorrectly or were working off an older post from a number of websites that post current bail laws. Most of them are outdated.

Scott

[Rupert E MacLean III]

I am new to this group and don't want to appear rude...however, as investigators you must be inquisitive and tenacious. Do the research yourself, then ask questions. If you can't find the information from a Google search, then ask and somebody with "Local Knowledge" can direct you. You must get used to reading statutes, learn how to find them etc. to be successful. I will help anybody that has demonstrated the ability to help themselves.

Scott

[John Sanderson]

In most states, licensing of P.I.'s, Bail Agents, Process Servers, Asset Recovery Technitions (repo operators), and Constables is done through the state police. Also in most states, for a license to carry a concealed fire arm, you would apply at your local police station, State police headquarters, or city hall.
Please research before you apply for these as they will require some information and fees, and you don't want to interrupt the process because you not prepared. Also very important, Check the laws governing surveilance frequently, there is a thin line between stalking and surveilance. When I lived in Maryland a good friend of mine was arrested for following a targets girlfriend in hopes of finding his target. He was charged with stalking.
I hope all this is helpful, but I have to agree with P.I. MacLean III; You have to learn to find and interpret laws properly or you could end up in a lot of leagal entanglements.

[John Sanderson]

What is the atmosphere in MD as far as getting work? Should I open a company, or do bondsman contract individuals. Since Maryland does not regulate bail enforcement, would I be required to be bonded, or insured? How hard is it to obtain a concealed weapons permit while in this line of work?
I would appriciate it if, only MD residents or administrators, or moderators answer this entry.
Thank-you
John Sanderson

[Rupert E MacLean III]

MD bailbonds have been slow as there has been significant issues wit the Chief Judge of the District Court.

You can't get insurance as a fugitive recovery agent, since nobody will insure you against a willful criminal act. You can be insured as a PI, but many insurance companies have exclusions for Bail Enforcement.

How you establish your business is up to you and Bondsmen don't care and are not impressed with fancy business cards and no track record. Bondsmen look at recovery people as a potential lawsuit, and tend to stick with people they know. There are a good many unscrupulous bondsmen that will hire you and not pay you. The cases you will get are all of the cold cases they could not solve and are therefore very difficult and trampled over. There has to be the "IT" factor that will motivate a potential client to hire you over a current known and successful recovery guy or girl.

Gun permits are an entirely different issue. MD is Democratic and very liberal (read anti-gun) and you will jump through hoops to include a face to face interview to determine your legitimate need and personality. This process is achievable and not cheap. Many people, including myself, do not encourage armed fugitive recovery for many reasons, to include the focus of mitigating liability. If someone you are after is so dangerous that you can't accomplish your task without being armed, you won't be getting paid enough to offset the risk involved. Do your investigation and brief the local police and let them take the subject down based on your investigation.

Stay safe,

Scott

[Matthew L Blagmon]

What is the atmosphere in MD as far as getting work? Should I open a company, or do bondsman contract individuals. Since Maryland does not regulate bail enforcement, would I be required to be bonded, or insured? How hard is it to obtain a concealed weapons permit while in this line of work?
I would appriciate it if, only MD residents or administrators, or moderators answer this entry.
Thank-you
John Sanderson

John,

How's the business coming along?

[John Sanderson]

Welcome to the union Mathew.
I am still in the process of opening the company.
I have has some pretty massive personal challenges, so my plans have been delayed.
Please visit my intro thread by right clicking on my name to the top left of this box.

John Sanderson