Source:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/insurance/consumer/bail.htm
State of Colorado
Division of Insurance
House Bill 98-1224, Concerning Bail Recovery, became effective May 27, 1998. The law prohibits a bail bonding agent from hiring, contracting with, or paying compensation to an individual for bail recovery services unless certain requirements are met. The requirements are listed below:
· After January 1, 1999, applicants for bail bonding agent licensure shall be trained in bail recovery practices (not to exceed 16 hrs) according to the standards established by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (P.O.S.T.). Currently licensed bail bonding agents are not required to complete this training.
· After October 1, 1998, no bail bonding agent may employ a person for bail recovery services who has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony within the last 15 years.
· Any person currently providing bail recovery services must submit a fingerprint card to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) before July 1, 1998, in order to be assured of receiving clearance from the CBI by October 1, 1998.
· Any bail bonding agent employing a person for bail recovery services after October 1, 1998, must receive prior verification from the CBI that the individual fulfills the qualifications.
· Persons providing bail recovery services must obtain a certificate of completion of the P.O.S.T. bail recovery practice course for employment after January 1, 1999.
· The Division of Insurance shall deny, suspend or revoke a bail bonding agent’s license if they employ an unqualified individual for bail recovery services.
· The bill also allows the District Attorney to contract out for the collection of forfeited recognizances and pay for such services out of the money collected.
Persons providing bail recovery services must be fingerprinted at their local police or sheriffs department, on that department’s finger print card. The fee for this service is $38.00. A Cashier’s Check or Money Order will be accepted and must be payable to Colorado Bureau of Investigations. The fingerprint card and fee will then be submitted to the CBI and forwarded to the FBI for processing. The response will be returned to the department that took the prints.
A Bail Bonding Agent shall contact the CBI prior to hiring an individual for bail recovery services to determine if they are qualified under House Bill 1224. Contact the CBI for procedures at 303-239-4680.
State of Colorado
Division of Insurance
REQUIREMENTS FOR BAIL BONDING AGENT PRELICENSURE EDUCATION
Regarding Bail Bonds - at least eight clock hours:
All applicants for a resident bail bonding agent license must satisfactorily complete these hours of training prior to taking the Promissor examination pursuant to §12-7-102.5(1)(a), C.R.S.:
• Two of which shall concern the criminal court system;
• Two of which shall concern bail bond industry ethics; and
• Four of which shall concern the laws relating to bail bonds.
Means of satisfying the required training:
• Completion of an approved prelicensure education program operated by a qualified foreign or domestic
Insurance company, which complies with the 8 hours requirement
• Completion of prelicensure education offered by approved providers and meeting the 8 hours requirement
If entering Colorado on a letter of clearance, satisfaction of a prelicensure education course in the former state of
licensure.
Regarding Bail Recovery – Not to exceed sixteen clock hours:
All applicants for a resident bail bonding agent license also must satisfactorily complete the following hours of training prior to taking the Promissor examination pursuant to §12-7-102.5(1)(b), C.R.S.:
• Introduction to Bail Recovery – 3 hours
• Principals of Criminal Culpability – 3 hours
• Colorado Criminal Code – 3 hours
• Firearms and Weapons – 3 hours
• Seizure – Entry – 2 hours
The Certification of Completion Forms for Bail Bonding and Bail Recovery must be submitted with the application for licensure.
The date of completion of the Bail Bond Prelicensure Education Course and Bail Recovery Training Course must be prior to the Promissor test date in order for the test scores to be valid.
The licensee must retain for five years, copies of both certificates of completion issued by the school or program so that they may be produced upon request from the Division of Insurance.
Any applicant from a state in which Prelicensure Education is required will be exempt from Prelicensure Education in Colorado. If no Prelicensure Education is required in the applicant’s state of residence, and the applicant has been licensed less than one year, then the applicant must satisfy the Colorado Prelicensure Education requirements. Those applicants licensed more than one year is exempt from the Prelicensure Education requirements.
State of Colorado
Division of Insurance
BAIL BONDING APPROVED COURSES AND PROGRAMS FOR PRELICENSURE EDUCATION
BAIL BOND COURSE PROVIDERS
American Institute of Bail and Bail Enforcement
#06091
1470 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80219
Mailing: P O Box 19306
303 232-8800
Contact: Brett Almy
Professional Bail Agents of Colorado
#6070
1350 Chambers Road #301
Aurora, CO 80011
720-364-8201
Contact: Patricia Shaver
Remy Agency
#06095
P.O. Box 1049
Arvada, CO 80001
303-423-9982
Contact: Thomas B. Remy
Rocky Mountain Academy of Bail Bonding
#06088
P.O. Box 27807
Denver, CO 80227-0807
720-226-5115
Contact: Jacob Monroe
State of Colorado
Division of Insurance
BAIL RECOVERY TRAINING COURSES AND PROGRAMS REGISTERED FOR PRELICENSURE EDUCATION
BAIL RECOVERY COURSE PROVIDERS
American Institute of Bail and Bail Enforcement
#06091
441 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 215
Lakewood, Co 80226
303 232-8800
Contact: Brett Almy
6/9/03
Bail Enforcement Network
1000 N. Waco
Wichita, KS 67203-3915
ATTN: ERIC KING
1-800-957-6283
5/22/03
Blackshear Investigations
513 Main St.
Walsenburg, CO 81089
ATTN: James O.H. Blackshear, Jr.
719-738-1661
5/24/05
Bobby Brown Bail & Recovery School
506 S. Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ATTN: Bobby Brown
719-390-7031
09/16/05
Colorado Bail & Fugitive Enforcement
2829 North Avenue, Suite 105
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-241-6664
Contact: Fred Albertson
11/15/02
Colorado Institute of Bail Enforcement
P.O. Box 350192
Westminster, CO 80031
720-277-7020
Contact: Justin P. Sheets
8/19/04
Colorado Investigative Service
5361 S. Delaware
Littleton, CO 80120
303-703-6937
Contact: Jeff Foust
2/23/04
Colorado Legal Support Services
315 West 8th Street, suite A
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-778-2790
Contact: Daniel Apodaca
8/19/04
Fastrac Enterprises
P.O. Box 305
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-580-0294
Contact: Kevin L. Heely
5/18/01
Front Range Academy of Bail and Recovery
Tracy Wysocki
P.O. Box 16016
Colorado Springs, CO 80935
719-390-7500
Fugitive Recovery, Investigations
5913 Ensemble Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
719-321-0342
Contact: Ernest Padilla
11/25/03
The MacGregor Agency
P.O. Box 4316
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-389-3737
Contact: Richard Eaton
08/15/05
Professional Bail Agents of Colorado
#6070
1350 Chambers Road #301
Aurora, CO 80011
720-364-8201
Contact: Pat Shaver
1/7/99
Remy Agency
#06095
P.O. Box 1049
Arvada, CO 80001
303-423-9982
Contact: Thomas B. Remy
Rocky Mountain Academy of Bail Bonding
#06088
P.O. Box 27807
Denver, CO 80227-0807
720-226-5115
Contact: Jacob Monroe
8/23/99
Sam Geanetta & Associates
P.O. Box 61
Beuhlah, CO 81023
719-240-5454
Contact: Samuel D Geanetta
Bond agents must take class in bail recovery, and a bond agent who wants to hire anyone other than another licensed bail agent to perform recovery work must submit to the state a certificate showing that such person has received training from a bail recovery training program, and submit his fingerprints (the person cannot have a criminal record).
The bail agent then cannot hire this person until the state completes a background check based on the fingerprints. Col. Rev. Stat. § 12-7-105.5.