Re: COLORADO LAW: Bail Recovery Agent
I agree. I took the course from American Institute of Bail and Bail Enforcement and it was very informative and they were not bank breaking in cost. Highly recommend this school, they also offer a course in Bail Bondsman. They are accredited in POST so you will be in compliance with Colorado Law.
Re: COLORADO LAW: Bail Recovery Agent
You know, it's so very true with regards to how each State differs in it's law. In retrospect, I'll say about 20 years ago, Indianapolis, Indiana had some very interesting laws but they were serious in their procedures when it came to becoming a Bails Bondsmen or Bails Bondsmens assistants. What I like is the fact that if you wanted to become; and there are various terminologies, a skip-tracer, bondsmen assistant, runner you name it. You had to go through some of the same steps as if you were starting a business (application-wise) only to a point. Take the exact text the Bondsmen takes. The only thing you as a runner/bondsmen assistant could not do is that of excuting the bond! I like and remember some of the questions and answers to them. Ie. if a bond was set for $2,500.00 how much would you have to pay to have this person releast and if the said person failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued. what would be the face value of the bond after 30.60. 90, 110 days and what would happen procedure be for the bondsmen if he could not apprehend the felon. Anyway, it use to be that after 30 days 10% of the face value of the bond would go up and another 30 days would constitute I beleive 12 or 20% of the face value of the bond would increase, and increase to a point where the bondsmen would have result to some very serious matters. Remember they do not want to give up their ownership/ property either and esp if they have to give up their license to the commissioner of the state. Insurance Commissioner that is. Well that's enough of that. When living in Indiana working as a caseworker, I also worked as a Bondsmen Assistant (Runner) for several years. I think we had to renew our license/permits once every four years like with our handgun license also. But I can tell you this guys, I loved it! Everything about the business I enjoyed. ;) :) :cool: :D
Re: COLORADO LAW: Bail Recovery Agent
one simple question ? if I took the state test for bails bond in new jersey but I haven't summit my paper work in. Can I used that same test to apply for bailsbond in colorado or I have to take a hole new test in colorado.
Re: COLORADO LAW: Bail Recovery Agent
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Notably, Duane Chapman, perhaps the most well known American Bounty Hunter who stars in the TV show Dog the Bounty Hunter, got his start in Colorado and the state still sees high demand for educated Bail Recovery Agents. Bounty Hunters in Colorado are allowed to pursue and arrest fugitives but in order to do so they must obtain specific licenses, which are governed by a strict set of rules. Specifically, they must be a licensed insurance producer appointed to represent an insurance company or a licensed cash bail agent.
How to Become a Bounty Hunter in Colorado
To become a Bail Recovery Agent or Bounty Hunter in Colorado one cannot be a felon. You must first submit to fingerprints and a background check, complete a statement that the information you have provided is true and complete, and complete a training course in bail fugitive apprehension, which typically takes 16 hours. This ensures that not only are Bounty Hunters in Colorado well versed in the legal requirements of the state, but also that they carry out safe and effective skip tracing and fugitive apprehension.
Colorado Bounty Hunter Licenses and Requirements
Licensing in Colorado is carried out through the Insurance Division of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). In order to become licensed proof that the individual is not a felon, subject to fingerprinting and a background check, must be provided along with a full face photograph and other identifying information. Proof of a bail recovery education course must also be provided and a yearly report of bond recovery activity is necessary.
A completed program will give Agents the training and education to work in Bounty Hunting or any field closely related. Additionally Colorado Bounty Hunting agents will be assigned the highest of paying fugitive recovery jobs with a Criminal Justice background.
Re: COLORADO LAW: Bail Recovery Agent
Are the requirements in this post still current and up to date?