Bail Bonds Pre-Licensing Exam Questions and
Answers
What are the 3 areas of bail bond law?
Chapter 15A, Article 26
Chapter 58, Article 71
NC Administrative Code
If there is a conflict between the areas of bail bond law, what is the order of authority?
Chapter 15A, Article 26
Chapter 58, Article 71
N.C. Administrative Code
What North Carolina agency is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners?
North Carolina Department of Insurance
What official is the elected head of the North Carolina Department of Insurance?
Commissioner of Insurance
Who is the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance?
Mike Causey
What persons are prohibited from becoming licensed as bail bondsmen or runners?
Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
Law Enforcement Officer
Attorney
Parole Officer
Probation Officer
Jailer
Assistant Jailer
Employee of the General Courts of Justice
Other public employee assigned to the administration of criminal justice
Nor the spouse of such person
What are the two restrictions for persons prohibited from becoming bail bondsmen or runners?
Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company or bail bondsman
Shall not have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any bail bond business
What are the general qualifications for bail bondsmen and runners?
Be 21 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Be a resident of this state (NC)
Have knowledge, training, or experience of sufficient duration and extent to provide the competence
necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a license
Have no outstanding bail bond obligations
Have on current or prior violations of any provision of Chapter 58 Article 71 or Chapter 15A Article 26
or any similar provision of law of any other state
Not in any manner disqualified under the laws of this state or any other state to engage in the bail
bond business
, Hold valid and current N.C. drivers license or N.C. identification card issued by the NCDMV
What "proof of residency" documentation is required showing residential address?
Pay stub
Utility bill
Written lease agreement/contract for purchase
Receipt for person property taxes
Receipt for real property taxes
Monthly or quarterly statement from a financial institution
How many documents must an applicant provide to show proof of residency?
At least two
What are two offenses for which the Commissioner shall deny an application or revoke a license?
Conviction of a felony
Conviction of a misdemeanor drug offense
If your application is denied or you fail the exam, how long must you wait before reapplying or re-
testing?
One year
Bail bond is divided into two parts. What does "bail" and "bond" mean?
Bail is the security (monetary amount) required for the release of a defendant
Bond is the obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
What is the purpose of a bail bond?
To assure the appearance of the defendant in court
What are the consequences of a bail bond?
Forfeiture of bail
Order for arrest
What is the definition of an accommodation bondsman?
A person who:
Shall not charge a fee (money) for posting a bond
Shall not receive any consideration (money or anything of value) to keep for personal use as a
condition of posting a bond
Must show proof that property will cover the amount of the bond
May require collateral
Is not licensed
In what ways can an accommodation bondsman post bonds?
Cash or Property
What is the definition of a bail bond?
An undertaking by the principal to appear in court upon penalty of forfeiting bail
Answers
What are the 3 areas of bail bond law?
Chapter 15A, Article 26
Chapter 58, Article 71
NC Administrative Code
If there is a conflict between the areas of bail bond law, what is the order of authority?
Chapter 15A, Article 26
Chapter 58, Article 71
N.C. Administrative Code
What North Carolina agency is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners?
North Carolina Department of Insurance
What official is the elected head of the North Carolina Department of Insurance?
Commissioner of Insurance
Who is the North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance?
Mike Causey
What persons are prohibited from becoming licensed as bail bondsmen or runners?
Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
Law Enforcement Officer
Attorney
Parole Officer
Probation Officer
Jailer
Assistant Jailer
Employee of the General Courts of Justice
Other public employee assigned to the administration of criminal justice
Nor the spouse of such person
What are the two restrictions for persons prohibited from becoming bail bondsmen or runners?
Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company or bail bondsman
Shall not have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any bail bond business
What are the general qualifications for bail bondsmen and runners?
Be 21 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Be a resident of this state (NC)
Have knowledge, training, or experience of sufficient duration and extent to provide the competence
necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a license
Have no outstanding bail bond obligations
Have on current or prior violations of any provision of Chapter 58 Article 71 or Chapter 15A Article 26
or any similar provision of law of any other state
Not in any manner disqualified under the laws of this state or any other state to engage in the bail
bond business
, Hold valid and current N.C. drivers license or N.C. identification card issued by the NCDMV
What "proof of residency" documentation is required showing residential address?
Pay stub
Utility bill
Written lease agreement/contract for purchase
Receipt for person property taxes
Receipt for real property taxes
Monthly or quarterly statement from a financial institution
How many documents must an applicant provide to show proof of residency?
At least two
What are two offenses for which the Commissioner shall deny an application or revoke a license?
Conviction of a felony
Conviction of a misdemeanor drug offense
If your application is denied or you fail the exam, how long must you wait before reapplying or re-
testing?
One year
Bail bond is divided into two parts. What does "bail" and "bond" mean?
Bail is the security (monetary amount) required for the release of a defendant
Bond is the obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
What is the purpose of a bail bond?
To assure the appearance of the defendant in court
What are the consequences of a bail bond?
Forfeiture of bail
Order for arrest
What is the definition of an accommodation bondsman?
A person who:
Shall not charge a fee (money) for posting a bond
Shall not receive any consideration (money or anything of value) to keep for personal use as a
condition of posting a bond
Must show proof that property will cover the amount of the bond
May require collateral
Is not licensed
In what ways can an accommodation bondsman post bonds?
Cash or Property
What is the definition of a bail bond?
An undertaking by the principal to appear in court upon penalty of forfeiting bail
