Bail Bondsman

An attorney may be a licensed bondsman provided he does not provide bail for any person if he is also an attorney representing that person. 

• Persons who have been convicted of a felony within the Commonwealth, any other state, or the United States, who have not been pardoned, or whose civil rights have not been restored;

1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age;
2. Be a United States citizen or legal resident alien of the United States
3. Have received a high school diploma or GED; and
4. Complete training and pass the bail bondsman exam at a DCJS certified training school.

Yes. The PSSAB shall have one member who is a licensed bail bondsman.

The main requirements for both surety and property are as follows, please review the additional requirements listed under the surety or property questions. You must submit the following to the department:

This law shall not apply to a person who does not receive profit or consideration for his services. 

Property, Surety, and Agent bail bondsmen must be licensed. 

Yes. You may carry more than one licensing category, but you must meet all the eligibility criteria for both categories before a license will be issued or renewed. 

A bail bondsman is any person who is licensed by DCJS who engages in the business of bail bonding and is thereby authorized to conduct business in all courts of the Commonwealth.

Property Bail Bondsman – Individuals who pledge real property, cash or certificates of deposit issued by a federally insured institution, or any combination thereof as security for a bond that has been posted to assure performance of terms and conditions specified by order of an appropriate judicial officer as a condition of bail.

Agent Bail Bondsman – Individuals who have been given power of attorney to act on behalf of a licensed Property Bail Bondsman.

Surety Bail Bondsman – Individuals who are also licensed by the State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance as a property and casualty insurance agent, and who sells, solicits, or negotiates surety insurance on behalf of insurers licensed in Virginia, pursuant to which the insurer becomes surety on or guarantees a bond that has been posted to assure performance of terms and conditions specified by order of an appropriate judicial officer as a condition of bail.