Florida Bail Bond Agent

Which Florida state agency regulates bail bond agent licenses?

• ADepartment of Financial Services (DFS)
• BDepartment of Insurance
• CDepartment of Business and Professional Regulation
• DOffice of the Attorney General

Which Florida Statute chapter specifically governs bail bond agents?

• AChapter 648
• BChapter 903
• CChapter 627
• DChapter 626

How many hours of pre-licensing education must a Florida bail bond agent complete?

• A120 hours
• B80 hours
• C60 hours
• D40 hours

What minimum passing grade is required for the Florida bail bond pre-licensing course?

• A80%
• B70%
• C75%
• D90%

What is the minimum age requirement to become a bail bond agent in Florida?

• A18 years old
• B21 years old
• C25 years old
• D19 years old

What are the two types of bail bond agents recognized under Florida law?

• ALimited surety agent and professional bail bond agent
• BSurety agent and property agent
• CLicensed and provisional agent
• DGeneral and restricted agent

What is a limited surety agent under Florida law?

• AA person appointed by an insurer to execute bail bonds
• BA person who pledges their own currency as bond security
• CA temporary agent with limited authority
• DAn agent licensed for only one county

What is a professional bail bond agent under Florida law?

• AA person who pledges United States currency as security for a bail bond
• BA person appointed by an insurer to execute bail bonds
• CA law enforcement officer who handles bail
• DA court clerk who processes bail

Under F.S. 648.34, what character requirement must a Florida bail bond agent meet?

• AMust be a person of high character and approved integrity
• BMust have a college degree in criminal justice
• CMust have served in law enforcement
• DMust have no traffic violations

What criminal convictions disqualify an applicant from Florida bail bond agent licensure?

• AA felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 y…
• BOnly murder convictions
• COnly drug convictions
• DOnly theft convictions

Under FAC Rule 69B-221.135, what is the maximum cash collateral a Florida bail bond agent may accept per bond (unless otherwise authorized by F.S. 648.442)?

• A$50,000
• B$25,000
• C$100,000
• D$10,000

Which Florida Statute chapter governs bail procedures in criminal proceedings?

• AChapter 903
• BChapter 648
• CChapter 627
• DChapter 775

How many hours of continuing education must a Florida bail bond agent complete per renewal cycle?

• A14 hours every two years
• B24 hours every two years
• C8 hours annually
• D20 hours every two years

How long must a Florida bail bond agent maintain records of bail bonds after the surety's liability has been terminated?

• AAt least three years
• BAt least one year
• CAt least five years
• DAt least seven years

Under F.S. 903.26, when may a bail bond NOT be forfeited in Florida?

• AIf the clerk did not give the surety at least 72 hours' notice before the required appear…
• BIf the defendant was late by more than one hour
• CIf the bond was posted less than 24 hours before the appearance
• DIf the bond amount exceeded $50,000

Under Florida law, what additional condition must be met before a bail bond can be forfeited?

• AThe information, indictment, or affidavit must have been filed within 6 months from the d…
• BThe defendant must have been convicted
• CThe bond must be at least $10,000
• DThe defendant must have a prior failure to appear

What happens when a defendant fails to appear as required in Florida?

• AThe court declares the bond forfeited and the clerk follows automatic forfeiture procedur…
• BThe court issues a warning
• CThe bond amount is doubled
• DThe defendant's family is notified

How long after forfeiture notice is mailed must state officials deposit forfeited money in Florida?

• A60 days
• B30 days
• C90 days
• D120 days

Under F.S. 903.28, what is the maximum remission percentage if a defendant is apprehended within 90 days of forfeiture?

• AUp to 100% of the forfeiture
• BUp to 95% of the forfeiture
• CUp to 90% of the forfeiture
• DUp to 85% of the forfeiture

What is the remission percentage if a defendant is apprehended within 180 days of forfeiture in Florida?

• AUp to 95%
• BUp to 100%
• CUp to 90%
• DUp to 85%

What is the remission percentage if a defendant is apprehended within 270 days of forfeiture in Florida?

• AUp to 90%
• BUp to 95%
• CUp to 85%
• DUp to 80%

What is the remission percentage if a defendant is apprehended within one year of forfeiture in Florida?

• AUp to 85%
• BUp to 90%
• CUp to 80%
• DUp to 75%