| License Description |
Bail Recovery Agents are persons who are offered or given any compensation for assisting a professional bondsman or surety in apprehending or surrendering any defendant, or keeping a defendant under necessary surveillance.
Legislation: NH RSA 106-F and 597:7-b I(b); Administrative Rules: Chapter Saf-C 2200
Licensure Requirements:
- Must be a resident of the United States
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Have no record of felony convictions of any type or conviction of a misdemeanor associated with theft, honesty, fraud, use or sale of controlled substances, misdemeanor crimes of violence that, in the judgement of the commissioner of safety, would cast doubt on the applicant's future good behavior, domestic violence, or abuse of any type, or an active domestic violence protective order in New Hampshire or other jurisdiction in the United States, its possessions, or territories
- Must be trained and certified through a program approved by the Professional Bail Agents of the United States or other training program approved by the commissioner of safety
- Except for employees, posses:
- A minimum of four years experience as a full-time law enforcement officer with a federal, state, county, college or university, or municipal police department, director of security or senior officer of a company or corporation, or licensed security service, full-time adjuster, risk manager, or claims investigator for an insurance carrier or adjusting company; or
- An Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science in criminal justice or fire service from an accredited college or university, certification from the American Society for Industrial Security as a certified professional investigator, or certification from the National Association of Legal Investigators as a certified legal investigator and employment as a full-time investigator for a private investigative agency for at least two years; or
- A minimum of four years employment as a full-time investigator for a licensed private investigator or private investigative agency; or
- A minimum of four years experience as a full-time firefighter and certification by the International Association of Arson Investigators; or
- Certification by the American Society for Industrial Security in either security operations or in executive protection, and two years experience providing such services.
- File surety bond for $50,000
- Two sets of fingerprints required for armed bail recovery agent applicants
- Firearms qualification required for armed bail recovery agents
- Provide documentation of qualifications
- Submit application in person
- Possess liability insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000 for bail recovery activities
- Must notify a municipality's chief law enforcement officer if the search is to be conducted in the municipality's jurisdiction
Examination: Not specified
Continuing Education: Armed Bail Recovery Agents must meet minimum requirements in the use of firearms at least once per year, including four hours of instruction in firearm techniques and safety.
Fees - Initial and Biennial Renewal:
- Private individual: $150
- Agency employing more than one person: $500
- Agency employee: $5
- Criminal records check: $25
- Background investigation: $10
- Fingerprinting fee - armed bail recovery agents: $26.50
Licenses are valid for two years following the date of issuance
Reciprocity: Not permitted
revised Jan 2018 |