Fla. Stat. 648.30
Licensure and appointment required; prohibited acts; penalties

(1)(a)

A person or entity may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or bail bond agency or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or bail bond agencies under this chapter unless that person or entity is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter.A bail bond agent may not sell a bail bond issued by an insurer for which the agent and the agent’s bail bond agency do not hold a current appointment.Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person or entity, other than a bail bond agency or an employee of a bail bond agency, may not perform any of the functions of a bail bond agency without a bail bond agency license.

(1)(a)

A person or entity may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or bail bond agency or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or bail bond agencies under this chapter unless that person or entity is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter.

(b)

A bail bond agent may not sell a bail bond issued by an insurer for which the agent and the agent’s bail bond agency do not hold a current appointment.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person or entity, other than a bail bond agency or an employee of a bail bond agency, may not perform any of the functions of a bail bond agency without a bail bond agency license.

(2)

A person may not represent himself or herself to be a bail enforcement agent, bounty hunter, or other similar title in this state.

(3)

A person, other than a certified law enforcement officer, may not apprehend, detain, or arrest a principal on a bond, wherever issued, unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter or licensed as a bail bond agent or bail bond enforcement agent, or holds an equivalent license by the state where the bond was written.

(4)

Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5)

Any licensee under this chapter who knowingly aids or abets an unlicensed person in violating this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Source: Section 648.30 — Licensure and appointment required; prohibited acts; penalties, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0648.­30 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

648.24
Declaration of public policy 648.25
Definitions 648.26
Department of Financial Services 648.27
Licenses and appointments 648.29
Build-up funds posted by bail bond agent 648.30
Licensure and appointment required 648.31
Appointment taxes and fees 648.33
Bail bond rates 648.34
Bail bond agents 648.35
Professional bail bond agent 648.36
Bail bond agent’s records 648.38
Licensure examination for bail bond agents 648.39
Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and bail bond agencies 648.40
Application for appointment of professional bail bond agents 648.42
Registration of bail bond agents 648.43
Power of attorney 648.44
Prohibitions 648.45
Actions against a licensee 648.46
Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees 648.48
Witnesses and evidence 648.49
Duration of suspension or revocation 648.50
Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and licensees 648.51
Surrender of license 648.52
Administrative fine 648.53
Probation 648.55
All bail bond agents of same agency 648.57
Penalty 648.58
Injunctive proceedings 648.279
Scope of license 648.285
Bond agency 648.295
Reporting and accounting of funds 648.315
Number of applications for licensure required 648.355
Limited surety agents and professional bail bond agents 648.365
Statistical reporting requirements 648.381
Reexamination 648.382
Appointment of bail bond agents and bail bond agencies 648.383
Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment 648.384
Effect of expiration of appointment 648.385
Continuing education required 648.386
Qualifications for prelicensing and continuing education schools and instructors 648.387
Bail bond agent in charge 648.388
Insurer must appoint managing general agent 648.421
Notice of change of address or telephone number 648.441
Furnishing supplies to unlicensed bail bond agent prohibited 648.442
Collateral security 648.525
Civil assessment 648.571
Failure to return collateral 648.3875
Bail bond agent in charge 648.4425
Notice

Current through Fall 2025

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