TEMPORARY RESIDENT LIMITED SURETY AGENT

TYPE AND CLASS:
T2-35 Temporary Resident Limited Surety Agent (Bail Bond Agent)

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Common Use(s) of License:

While accompanied by a supervising bail bond agent or an agent from the same agency: Presenting defendants in court; apprehending, arresting, and surrendering defendants to the proper authorities; and keeping defendants under necessary surveillance.

Related Florida Statutes:

648.24-648.58

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STEPS TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY RESIDENT LIMITED SURETY AGENT (BAIL BOND AGENT) LICENSE:

Step 1 - You must be:

• A natural person at least 18 years of age.
• A resident of the state of Florida.
• A United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services. [Click here for more information]
• Employed at the time of licensure and at all times throughout the temporary license by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond agent.
• A person of high character and approved integrity and has never been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of any state, territory or country whether or not a judgment or conviction is entered.

Step 2 - Must have the following prerequisite(s) before applying:

• Successfully completed 120-hours of an approved basic certification course in the criminal justice system, making a grade of not less than 80 percent approved by the department (Must be completed within the last four years) Click here to find a course
  AND

• Successfully completed a correspondence course approved by the department. This course is offered by:
  

  The University of Florida (352) 392-1711 at http://pd.dce.ufl.edu/bail-bond-agent-qualify.aspx

  AND

  Florida Bail Bonds Institute (954) 251-2387

  (Must be completed within the last four (4) years)
  AND
  

• You and your supervising bail bond agent must each file an affidavit under oath, on form DFS-H2-1509, verifying your required employment before issuance of the license
  AND
• Submit at least three (3) notarized statements to the department by reputable citizens who are residents of the same counties in which you proposes to engage as a temporary licensee
  AND
• Submit a recent credential-sized, full face photograph
  AND
• Submit the bail bond appointment form (DFS-H2-1544) along with the $90 fee for appointing a T2-35. This does not have to be paid by the applicant
• If licensed in another state within four (4) years, provide a Letter of Clearance.

Step 3 - Apply:

• Answer all of the questions and pay the fees to complete online application.
  [Click here to review fees]
  [Click here to apply]
  [Fingerprinting fees are not included and must be paid directly to vendor]

Step 4 - Send prerequisite(s) to department:

• Send proof of prerequisite, as indicated in Step 2, to the Bureau.
  Note: If you have taken a prelicensing course, your prelicensing education provider will automatically send the Bureau proof within 20 days of your passing date.
  
  Mail to:
  Department of Financial Services
  Bureau of Licensing, Room 419
  200 East Gaines Street
  Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319
  AgentLicensing@MyFloridaCFO.com

Step 5 - Fingerprints:

• You must be fingerprinted. [Click here and follow the instructions]

Step 6 - Status notification(s):

• Once an application has been submitted, you may check your MyProfile account for the status of your application. Deficiencies will be listed under the pending license type.

Step 7 - License Card:

• Once all the above steps have been satisfied, the department will send your approval by email. You will be required to contact PearsonVue and schedule a time to take your license photo. Once you have taken the photo, you will receive your photo license ID card via 2nd day mail; this is due to specific legal requirements.

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Special Notes:

• Applicant cannot be any of the following:
• Jailer or persons employed in any jail.
• Police officers or employees of any police department or law enforcement agency.
• Committing magistrates, employees of a court, or employees of the Clerk of Court.
• Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs or employees of any sheriff's department.
• Attorneys
• Person having the power to arrest or person who have authority over or control of federal, state, county, or municipal prisoners.
• No convicted felon may hold a bail bond license.
• The temporary license is valid for 18 months.
• Applicant may apply for the permanent license after completing 12 months of employment with at least 1,540 hours, pursuant to s. 648.355, F.S., and further clarified in Rule 69B-221.051, F.A.C.
• The department shall not issue another temporary license to any individual who has held such a temporary in this state within two (2) years after expiration of such temporary license.