Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 697 - Businesses Related to Bail
NRS 697.173 - Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person is entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail enforcement agent if the person:
(a) Is a natural person not less than 21 years of age.
(b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
(c) Has:
(1) A high school diploma;
(2) A general equivalency diploma or an equivalent document; or
(3) An equivalent education as determined by the Commissioner.
(d) Has complied with the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 697.180.
(e) Has submitted to the Commissioner the results of an examination conducted by a psychiatrist or psychologist licensed to practice in this state which indicate that the person does not suffer from a psychological condition that would adversely affect the ability of the person to carry out his or her duties as a bail enforcement agent.
(f) Has passed any written examination required by this chapter.
(g) Submits to the Commissioner the results of a test to detect the presence of a controlled substance in the system of the person that was administered no earlier than 30 days before the date of the application for the license which do not indicate the presence of any controlled substance for which the person does not possess a current and lawful prescription issued in the name of the person.
(h) Successfully completes the training required by NRS 697.177.
2. A person is not entitled to receive, renew or hold a license of a bail enforcement agent if the person:
(a) Has been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense committed in another state which would be a felony if committed in this state; or
(b) Has been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3380; A 2011, 3417; 2013, 3294)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 697 - Businesses Related to Bail

NRS 697.020 - Definitions.

NRS 697.030 - "Bail" defined.

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 697.090 - License required to act as bail agent, general agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor; administrative fine; general restrictions on licensing by Commissioner.

NRS 697.100 - Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership.

NRS 697.120 - Exemptions.

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 697.180 - Application for license: General requirements; fees; fingerprints. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the...

NRS 697.181 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commissioner. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures...

NRS 697.182 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

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 697.230 - Period of validity; expiration and renewal of license; fees; termination of license of general agent; exceptions. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures f...

NRS 697.240 - Bail agent: Appointment.

NRS 697.250 - Bail agent and bail solicitor: Termination of appointment.

NRS 697.260 - Bail solicitors: Prohibition on concurrent employment with bail agents; responsibility of bail agent for bail solicitors within scope of employment; office; custody of license.

NRS 697.270 - Bail agents: Registration with sheriff and clerk of district court required to act as attorney-in-fact for insurer; annual reregistration.

NRS 697.280 - Bail agent: Place of business; display of licenses and fees charged; retention of records at place of business.

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 697.320 - Bail transaction: Collateral; limitations on transfer of collateral; fiduciary capacity; requirements for receiving title to real property as collateral; return of excess collateral; written receipt for collateral upon acceptance.

NRS 697.325 - Bail agent or bail enforcement agent required to notify local law enforcement agency when defendant apprehended and before forcible entrance of inhabited dwelling; penalty.

NRS 697.330 - Bail agent or bail solicitor required to return premium if defendant surrendered to custody before required time.

NRS 697.340 - Prohibited acts; persons who may not be bail agents, bail enforcement agents or bail solicitors.

NRS 697.350 - Justification of suretyship by bail agent.

NRS 697.360 - Applicability of other provisions.

NRS 697.370 - Penalties.