Bail bond agency/branch office

Requirements

To get a bail bond agency/branch office license, all company owners, partners, or agents must be:

  • at least 18 years old.
  • a United States citizen or resident alien.

You must also have the following:

  • No criminal convictions within the past 10 years that directly relate to your ability to perform the duties of a private security guard or hinder public safety.
  • A physical business location within Washington State.
  • A valid business license with the Department of Licensing.

What you'll need to apply

You must provide the following when applying for a bail bond agency license:

  • A completed Adobe PDF iconBail Bond Agency or Bail Bond Agency Branch Office License Application.
  • The application fee.
  • Proof of 3 years' experience as a manager, supervisor, or administrator in the bail bond business or related field. We will schedule you for an examination within 3 weeks of receiving your paid application if you do not provide proof of experience.
  • A $10,000 Surety Bond.
  • If you write property bonds, the names of the court(s) that have given approval for the placing of property bonds.
  • If you write surety bail bonds:
    • the name and address of the surety.
    • the attorney in fact.
    • the name the build-up fund is in.
  • If your agency is a corporation:
    • a copy of articles of incorporation
    • a list of officers and departments and their addresses.