License Required

153-X-3-.04 License Required.

(1) Licensees must be prepared to present a current copy of his/her license when executing a bail bond to any persons authorized to approve bail.

(2) Licensees must carry a current copy of his/her own license when conducting business as a professional bail bondsman, professional surety, or recovery agent and must present the same upon request of a client or the public.

(3) Licensees shall promptly report, in writing via certified mail and/or electronic mail, the loss of a license certificate to the Board’s Executive Director. A duplicate license certificate requires a completed application form as provided by the Board and an accompanying replacement fee.

(4) An original signature by the licensee executing the bond must be affixed to the bond. Bonds shall only be signed by the licensee; no licensee shall sign for another licensee.

(5) It is a violation for any unlicensed person and/or any person who does not have a current license to solicit or engage in the bail bond or surety business. Any licensee who permits any unlicensed person and/or permits any person who does not have a current license to solicit or engage in the bail bond or surety business on his/her/its behalf shall be deemed in violation of the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Chapter 13 of Title 15, Code of Ala. 1975.) Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§15-13-202, 15-13-213. History: New Rule: Published June 30, 2020; effective August 14, 2020; operative upon approval by Joint Committee on November 10, 2020. Amended: Published September 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022.

Revised 11/14/22 3-4