1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person is entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person:
(a) Is a resident of this State and has resided in this State for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the date of the application for the license.
(b) Is a natural person not less than 18 years of age.
(c) Has been appointed as a bail agent by an authorized surety insurer, subject to the issuance of the license.
(d) Is competent, trustworthy and financially responsible.
(e) Has passed any written examination required under this chapter.
(f) Has filed the bond required by NRS 697.190.
(g) Has, on or after July 1, 1999, successfully completed a 6-hour course of instruction in bail bonds that is:
(1) Offered by a state or national organization of bail agents or another organization that administers training programs for bail agents; and
(2) Approved by the Commissioner.
2. A person is not entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude. A conviction of, or plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere by, an applicant or licensee for any crime listed in this subsection is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the applicant or to suspend or revoke the license of the agent.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1908; A 1977, 1036; 1997, 3040, 3384; 2007, 1486)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 697 - Businesses Related to Bail
NRS 697.040 - "Bail agent" defined.
NRS 697.055 - "Bail enforcement agent" defined.
NRS 697.060 - "Bail solicitor" defined.
NRS 697.070 - "General agent" defined.
NRS 697.100 - Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership.
NRS 697.130 - Forms for licensing and appointments.
NRS 697.150 - Bail agent: Qualifications.
NRS 697.170 - Bail solicitor: Qualifications.
NRS 697.173 - Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications.
NRS 697.177 - Bail enforcement agent: Basic course of training; temporary license.
NRS 697.183 - Application for license as bail agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.184 - Application for license as general agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.185 - Application for license as bail solicitor: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.186 - Application for license as bail enforcement agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.188 - Renewal of license as general agent, bail agent or bail solicitor.
NRS 697.190 - Bonds required for license as bail agent, bail solicitor and general agent.
NRS 697.200 - Examination for license as bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor.
NRS 697.205 - Exemption from examination: Relicensing within 6 months after lapse of license.
NRS 697.210 - Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; fees not refundable.
NRS 697.220 - Contents of license.
NRS 697.240 - Bail agent: Appointment.
NRS 697.250 - Bail agent and bail solicitor: Termination of appointment.
NRS 697.290 - Bail agent: Retention period for records; examination of records by Commissioner.
NRS 697.295 - Electronic transmissions relating to bail.
NRS 697.300 - Bail transaction: Collections and charges authorized.
NRS 697.310 - Bail transaction: Prohibited charges.
NRS 697.350 - Justification of suretyship by bail agent.