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NC DOI »   Licensees »   Bail Bondsmen Licensing »   Become a Bail Bondsman

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).

Bail Bondsmen Licensing

  • Become a Bail Bondsman
  • Renew or Change a Bail Bondsman License
  • Continuing Education for Bail Bondsmen
  • Applications and Forms for Bail Bondsmen
  • Bail Bond Regulation Contacts
  • Bail Bondsman Online Complaint Form
  • Required Bail Bondsmen Reporting to the State
  • SBS Connect Bail Bondsmen Report Generator Service (customized mailing lists)

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