Exams: Bail bond recovery agent

All bail bond recovery agent applicants must pass an exam demonstrating their knowledge and proficiency in all of the training requirements.

• The exam is a 50-question, multiple-choice test.
• You must get 85% of the answers correct to pass.
• We’ll schedule your exam after receiving your application for a bail bond recovery agent license or endorsement.
• The exam will be given at one of our licensing services offices throughout the state.

Study guide

The following subjects are covered in the bail bond recovery agent exam:

Federal laws

• Federal Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 522A)
• Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681)
• Federal Wiretapping Act (18 U.S.C.)
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
• Title 28 of the U.S. Code
• Taylor vs. Taintor

State laws

• RCW 18.185: Bail bond agents
• RCW 9.73: Privacy, violating right of
• RCW 42.17: Public records (Sec. 250-348)
• RCW 9A: Washington criminal code (Sec. 04 ,08, 16, 36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 52, 56, 60, 68, 72, 76, 82)
• RCW 10.19: Appearance bonds
• RCW 10.88: Uniform criminal extradition act
• RCW 9.41: Firearms and dangerous weapons
• RCW 35.20: Municipal courts
• RCW 2: Courts of record
• RCW 3: District courts — courts of limited jurisdiction
• RCW 4: Civil procedure

Professional information

• Use of Force Continuum (WA Criminal Justice Training Commission)