CA BAIL AGENT LICENSING LEARNING
COMPANION 2026 CONTRACT LAW AND
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN BAIL
PRACTICE
◉ A natural personis defined as
Answer: A human being
◉ Where does a bail agent keep his/her i.d
Answer: On their person at all times
◉ A bail solicitor may
Answer: Only conduct business under the name of his/her employer
◉ Any person actually detained or subject to detention in custody
whose release may lawfully be effected by bail is defined as a
Answer: Arrestee
◉ No person may receive commission on bail or the transaction of
bail unless he/she holds a
, Answer: Bail license
◉ In order to have a bail amount lowered the judge shall take the
following things into consideration
Answer: The defendant has no previous criminal record
◉ The district attorneys office disputes the release of funds on an
exonerated bond the court agrees with the dispute then funds then
would be released to
Answer: Split equally between the city and the county AFTER THE
FEES FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE ARE REPAID
◉ The insurance commisioner can make rules when
Answer: The regulate the insurance code
◉ When a bond is forfeited a period of time has elapsed and
summary judgement has become final how quickly must a bail agent
make payment
Answer: 30 days
◉ What size bond is req for a bail agent or bail solicitor
Answer: $1000
COMPANION 2026 CONTRACT LAW AND
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN BAIL
PRACTICE
◉ A natural personis defined as
Answer: A human being
◉ Where does a bail agent keep his/her i.d
Answer: On their person at all times
◉ A bail solicitor may
Answer: Only conduct business under the name of his/her employer
◉ Any person actually detained or subject to detention in custody
whose release may lawfully be effected by bail is defined as a
Answer: Arrestee
◉ No person may receive commission on bail or the transaction of
bail unless he/she holds a
, Answer: Bail license
◉ In order to have a bail amount lowered the judge shall take the
following things into consideration
Answer: The defendant has no previous criminal record
◉ The district attorneys office disputes the release of funds on an
exonerated bond the court agrees with the dispute then funds then
would be released to
Answer: Split equally between the city and the county AFTER THE
FEES FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE ARE REPAID
◉ The insurance commisioner can make rules when
Answer: The regulate the insurance code
◉ When a bond is forfeited a period of time has elapsed and
summary judgement has become final how quickly must a bail agent
make payment
Answer: 30 days
◉ What size bond is req for a bail agent or bail solicitor
Answer: $1000
