Become a Bail Bondsman or Runner

License Requirements and Qualifications

Find information about obtaining a license in Chapter 58 Article 71.

Pre-licensing Requirements

Applicants must complete 12 hours of pre-licensing education with an approved provider. The pre-licensing providers currently approved for instruction are:

• North Carolina Bail Agents Association (NCBAA) Pre-licensing Information
• NC Bail Academy Pre-licensing Information

Fingerprint Requirements

• North Carolina G.S. 58-71-51
• North Carolina Administrative Code 11 NCAC 13.0519
• Bail Bond Candidate Guide

Electronic Fingerprint Locations

Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification

Buncombe County Bureau of Identification

Submit an Application

Bail Bond Electronic Initial License Application – North Carolina License Management System (NCLMS).