Laws and rules: Bail bonds

Proposed rules

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Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

• Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of
• Adopted rules
  • OTS-3939.2
  • OTS-3940.2
  • OTS-3941.2
  • OTS-3942.2
  • OTS-3944.2
  • OTS-3946.2
  • OTS-3947.2
  • OTS-3948.2
  • OTS-3949.2
  • OTS-3950.2
  • OTS-3951.5
  • OTS-3952.2
  • OTS-3955.2
  • OTS-3958.2
  • OTS-3960.2
  • OTS-3961.2
  • OTS-3962.2
• Rule-Making Order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held October 11, 2022

• Public hearing audio *
  (mp3 format: 7 minutes
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Chapter 308-19 WAC Bail Bond Agencies and Bail Bond Agents

• Current rule
• Preproposal Statement of Inquiry
• Withdraw notice

Public hearings or comments

See the preproposal statement of inquiry for information about submitting comments.

Title 308 WAC: Department of Licensing

• Current rule
• Adopted rule
• Concise Explanatory Statement
• Rule-Making Order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held January 7, 2020

• Public hearing audio *
  (mp3 format: 2 minutes)

Chapter 308-19 WAC: Bail Bond Agencies and Bail Bond Agents

• Current rule
• Adopted rules:
  • WAC 308-19-101: Applying for a bail bond recovery agent license or endorsement to a bail bond agent license
  • WAC 308-19-102: Submitting fingerprint cards for a criminal history background check
  • WAC 308-19-130: Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees
• Concise Explanatory Statement
• Rule-Making Order

Public hearings or comments

Public hearing held:
April 28, 2016
Audio of the hearing*
(mp3 format: 3 minutes)

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View current laws and rules

• Bail bond agents (Chapter 18.185 RCW)
• Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions (Chapter 18.235 RCW)
• Electronic benefit cards — Prohibited uses — Violations (RCW 74.08.580)
• Bail Bond Agencies and Bail Bond Agents (Chapter 308-19 WAC)

Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)