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Bail Agent/Bail Agency

ATTENTION: The University of Las Vegas (UNLV) bail pre-licensing and bail continuing education courses are both currently unavailable due to the passing of the course instructor. UNLV has no estimate of when the courses will be available again.

  • The only bail CE course currently available is being offered online through AIA Holdings, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 9:30am – 1:30pm PST. You can register for the course here. There are currently no bail pre-licensing courses available.
  • Courses that become available will be posted on Sircon.com via the Available Course Offerings Inquiry.

Qualifications & Fees: Bail Agent

A Bail Agent is a qualified individual who is authorized to execute or countersign the undertakings of bail in connection with judicial proceeding.

Qualifications: 

  • Must be a resident of Nevada for at least one year
  • Must be a resident of Nevada for at least one year
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Complete a Nevada State Bail Pre-Licensing Course (6 hours) via SIRCON 
  • Pass Nevada State Bail Exam – through Pearson Vue 

Initial Application Required Documents:  

  • Provide copy of Nevada State Driver License  
  • Completed Fingerprint Background Waiver (Spanish) (Tagalog) (Traditional Chinese). The Fingerprint Background Waiver gives the Division legal authority to review your background report. Without the background waiver, your application cannot be fully reviewed or approved. To complete the background waiver, enter “Nevada Division of Insurance” in paragraphs 1 and 9, initial and date the bottom of page 1, and enter your name, date and signature on the bottom of page 2. Leave all of the agency information blank. Here is a sample background waiver
  • Fingerprint confirmation receipt showing the Transaction Control Number (TCN)
  • Local Law Enforcement Printout / Scope Report
  • Residency Verification:  DMV Printout and 12 months Utility Bills – electricity, natural gas, sewer, trash or  water
  • Helpful Checklist of Required Documents for Bail Agents 

How To Apply:     

  • Submit Online Application via SIRCON  

    ** All required documents must be uploaded and attached to your online application in    SIRCON.

Bond Requirement:

Each applicant for a Bail Agent license must file a $25,000 Surety License Bond naming the People of the State of Nevada as obligee, and must also provide a Power of Attorney. These must remain in force while licensed as a Bail Agent. The original Bond must be mailed to our Carson City office to complete the application.

Fees:

  • Application fee $185 
  • State of Nevada Appointment and Termination Form and fee of $15 – Completed by Surety Company, and must be mailed into the Nevada Division of Insurance in Carson City. 
Make all fees payable to the Nevada Division of Insurance.


Qualifications & Fees:  Bail Agency

A Bail Agency is a qualified firm who employs individuals that are authorized to execute or countersign the undertakings of bail in connection with judicial proceeding. 

Qualifications: 

  • must be owned and controlled by one or more licensed bail agent

  • Provide Articles of Organization or Incorporation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State showing registration ** 

How To Apply:

  • Submit Online Application via SIRCON  

** Articles from the Nevada Secretary of State must be uploaded and attached to your online application in SIRCON

Bond Requirement:

Each applicant for a Bail Agency license must file a $25,000 Surety License Bond  naming the People of the State of Nevada as obligee, and must also provide a Power of Attorney. These must remain in force while licensed as a Bail Agency The original Bond must be mailed into the Division’s Carson City office to complete the application.

Fees:

  • Application fee $235 
  • State of Nevada Appointment and Termination Form and fee of $15 – Completed by Surety Company and must be mailed into the Nevada Division of Insurance in Carson City. 

Make all fees payable to the Nevada Division of Insurance.