What if the bail bondsman has a show cause hearing and knows that the defendant is back in jail?
The property bail bondsman must include the outstanding amount on every monthly report until the court releases the bond.
Property Bail Bondsman
What if the bail bondsman has perfected a bail piece and is waiting for the courts to release the bond?
The property bail bondsman must include the outstanding amount on every monthly report until the court releases the bond.
What if the defendant is found guilty and the courts will not release the bond until the sentencing of the defendant?
The property bail bondsman must include the outstanding amount on every monthly report until the court releases the bond.
What if the courts have deferred a case and will drop the charges if the defendant meets stipulations?
The property bail bondsman must include the outstanding amount on every monthly report until the court releases the bond.
What if a different case number is assigned to each charge; therefore one defendant could have unlimited case numbers for one bond?
Consecutively you need to enter each case number on each row of the report. Put the bond amount on the top one. On the others in the bond amount column put the following words: "See case number #" (include the case number of the total amount).
What if the Case numbers are not available when a perfecting a bond?
If you cannot locate a case number at the time of the reporting period, use the words "Unable to obtain" in the case number field. The next month you should be able to locate the case number by working with the clerks or on the Internet courtroom case information site.
Can a bonding company submit one report per company, which includes all agents bonds?
No. Each licensed bail bondsman is required by statute to submit a monthly outstanding bond report.
When must the outstanding monthly bond report be submitted to the department?
The form must be submitted to the department by the 5th of the month.
I own the property that is used for my bail bonding business. Must each one of my agents obtain a property bail bondsman license?
Yes, each agent is defined as a property bail bondsman and must have a bail bondsman license in order to provide bail-bonding services in the Commonwealth.
In addition to the general licensure requirements, what other requirements must be met to obtain a property bail bondsman license?
- Additionally, prior to the issuance of a property bail bondsman license, each property bail bondsman applicant shall provide the following:
- Proof of collateral with a minimum equity of $200,000 on their bonds and
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Proof of collateral with a minimum equity of $200,000 on the bonds of each of their agents.