Tag: bail
What is the Difference Between a Professional Bail Bondsman and a Surety Bail Agent?
The difference between a property bond and a surety bond is simply who is ultimately liable for paying the bond off in the event of a final judgment of forfeiture. A surety bond is backed by a surety (or insurance) agency that the bondsman is qualified to write bonds on behalf and the bond works [...]
Michigan Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act Before the State Legislature
There is yet another move in Michigan to wrangle in the Bail Agents, Fugitive Recovery Agents and Bail Bond Runners working within the state- this time in the form of Michigan House Bill 5536, the “Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act.” This bill has not yet been approved by either the Senate or the House. I’m [...]
Five Reasons Why Your Bail Bond Agents Should Consider Document Management
If you are like most bail bondsmen, paper is an important part of your day. Keeping track of bail applications, indemnity agreements, receipts and more is key to getting paid and staying in compliance with state and Federal regulations. Document management, or document imaging, is the practice of digitizing, indexing and archiving both paper and [...]
Potential New Bail Enforcement Licensing Law in Michigan
The following House Bill before the 2009 Michigan Legislature calls for the licensing and regulation of fugitive recovery agents (bounty hunters). This bill has not yet become law. If and when it does or does not, we will update you in a separate post. HOUSE BILL No. 5493 September 30, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Johnson [...]
Comparison and Contrast of Current and Proposed Pre-Trial Release Methodology
This system has evolved into a commercial bail activity, with the guarantor or responsible party being the citizens. The resulting drain on the budgets of local law enforcement agencies has rendered them crippled in their efforts to recover fugitives. The law enforcement agencies are left with thousands of un-served warrants and their respective reputations in [...]
Pretrial Release Association Moves to Put Commerical Bail Bondsmen Out of Business
Warning! The video clip below clearly illustrates that the agenda of NAPSA is: “To abolish professional bail boding in the United States!” Many have seen this video clip, if you have not, look at it now. NAPSA has one objective: To Put You Out of Business! Last week, at the start of the 2009 PBUS [...]
2009 PBUS Winter Conference & Membership Meeting
Title: 2009 PBUS Winter Conference & Membership Meeting Location: Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada Link out: Click here Description: Join the Professional Bail Agents of the United States February 16-19 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2009 Winter Conference and Membership Meeting. For more information about this event visit their [...]
2009 PBUS Midyear Meeting
Title: 2009 PBUS Midyear Meeting Location: Hilton Savannah DeSoto – Savannah, GA Link out: Click here Description: Save the Dates! Come to learn, network and enjoy yourself in one of the most beautiful, historic, and romantic cities in the country. Savannah Georgia is a wonderful destination with friendly people, home cooked food, southern charm, and [...]
