Fees: Bail bonds

See the license fees for bail bond agents and agencies.

Forms of payment

  • We cannot accept payments over the phone.
  • If you're paying online, pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express (no gift cards)
  • If you're paying by mail, make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Licensing

Professional license fees

Type of license Get your license Renew your license Late renewal fee
Bail bond agency/branch office license (renewal includes the principal) $1,280 $1,230 $1,290
Bail bond agent license $540 $615 $650
Bail bond recovery agent license $490 $515 $550
Bail bond recovery agent endorsement to a bail bond agent license $100 $100 $150

Other fees

Type of service Fee
Change of agency/branch qualified agent $250
Retake the exam* $25
License print fee $5

*There is no fee to take your first exam. You only need to pay the above fee if you retake the exam.

Need additional help? Here's how to contact us:

call Phone: 360-664-6611
(TTY: Call 711)
mail Email: security@dol.wa.gov
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