Prelicensing
Bail Bonds Pre-Licensing Course Details & Registration
Jumpstart your bail bonding career by registering for the pre-licensing (PLE) course. This state-approved 2-day bail bonding class will provide you with the educational requirement to obtain your bail agent license. More information about the application process can be found under the How to Get Licensed tab. If you have questions or need guidance, contact NCBAA; we are always available as a resource to you.
PLE Class Locations
High Point, NC
NCBAA Office
1220 Eastchester Dr., Ste 104,
High Point, NC 27265
Raleigh, NC
NCBAA Raleigh Office
204 N Person St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Concord, NC
Comfort Suite Concord Mills
7800 Gateway Ln., NW
Concord, NC 28027
Upcoming Pre-Licensing Courses
*IMPORTANT* CLASS AVAILABILITY. Available bail bond classes are listed below until they are at capacity. Walk-ins are WELCOME if the class is still listed the night before the scheduled start date and must arrive by 8:45 am.
May 3-4, 2025 – High Point, NC
May 10-11, 2025– Concord, NC
May 17-18, 2025– Raleigh, NC
May 24-25, 2025 – High Point, NC
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May 31 – June 1, 2025 – High Point, NC
June 7-8, 2025– Raleigh, NC
June 14-15, 2025– Concord, NC
June 21-22, 2025 – High Point, NC
June 28-29, 2025– Raleigh, NC
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July 5-6, 2025 – High Point, NC
July 12-13 2025– Raleigh, NC
July 19-20, 2025– Concord, NC
July 26-27, 2025 – High Point, NC
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August 2-3, 2025– Raleigh, NC
August 9-10, 2025– Concord, NC
August 16-17, 2025 – High Point, NC
August 23-24, 2025– Raleigh, NC
August 30-31, 2025 – High Point, NC
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September 6-7, 2025– Raleigh, NC
September 13-14, 2025– Concord, NC
September 20-21, 2025 – High Point, NC
September 27-28, 2025– Raleigh, NC
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October 4-5, 2025 – High Point, NC
October 11-12, 2025– Concord, NC
October 18-19, 2025– Raleigh, NC
October 25-26, 2025 – High Point, NC
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November 1-2, 2025– Raleigh, NC
November 8-9, 2025– Concord, NC
November 15-16, 2025 – High Point, NC
November 22-23, 2025– Raleigh, NC
November 29-30, 2025 – High Point, NC
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December 6-7, 2025– Raleigh, NC
December 13-14, 2025– Concord, NC
December 20-21, 2025 – High Point, NC
Online Class Registration
The PLE course is a two-day bail bonding class; the timing is 9:00 am – 5:00 pm for both days. Additional PLE class information and details can be found in the PLE Class Details Section. Students also receive a complimentary NCBAA membership for their first licensure year. PLE SPECIAL – $450 $400
The North Carolina Bail Agents Association conducts activities and procedures without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, gender or disability.
Note: Military discounts will be processed post verification. To receive the discount, attach a copy of your DD214 or proof of active US Military Status. Your discount will be processed in the form of a $50 refund.
Information to Know Before Class
Late Arrivals Will Not Be Admitted.
NCBAA reserves the right to reschedule or move classes. You may move to a different class date by notifying the office of your required change. Rescheduled classes must be taken in the same calendar year as the original class request. Student substitutions may be allowed with prior office approval (same calendar year rule applies). Only 1/2 of tuition is refundable if you decide not to take any class. Requests for refund must be made in writing and received within the same month as the requested class date.
Canceled or rescheduled classes:
If there is inclement weather or other situations that require the class to be rescheduled or cancelled, registered students will receive notification via email. “Walk-ins” should CHECK THE NCBAA WEBSITE the night before to see if the class is still listed, or has been canceled.
** As a thank you to our military, any pre-licensing class attendee who is a current or former member of the military will receive a $100.00 discount from the regular class rate of $450. All NCBAA PLE classes are currently being offered at $50 off. This special rate cannot be combined with the military discounts; current or former members of the military will still be able to take advantage of the $100 rebate from the regular rate.
How to register for a PLE class:
- Complete the online registration above.
- Register at the door. Walk-ins ARE WELCOME if the class is still listed the night before the scheduled start date. Walk-in candidates must arrive by 8:45 am.
- Submit a completed PLE Registration Form (below).
- Call NCBAA and register over the phone.
1. What are the 3 areas of bail bond law?
- Chapter 15A Article 26
- Chapter 58 Article 71
- N.C. Administrative Code
- Chapter 15A Article 26
- Chapter 58 Article 71
- N.C. Administrative Code
- North Carolina Department of Insurance
- Commissioner of Insurance
- Mike Causey
- Sheriff
- Deputy Sheriff
- Law enforcement officer
- Attorney
- Parole officer
- Probation officer
- Jailer
- Assistant jailer
- Employee of the General Courts of Justice
- Other public employee assigned to the administration of criminal justice
- Nor the spouse of such person
- Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company or bail bondsman
- Shall not have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any bail bond business.
- Be 21 years of age or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Be a resident of this State (NC)
- Have knowledge, training, or experience of sufficient duration and extent to provide the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a licensee
- Have no outstanding bail bond obligations
- Have no current or prior violations of any provision of Chapter 58 Article 71 or Chapter 15A Article 26 or any similar provision of law of any other state
- Not in any manner disqualified under the laws of this State or any other state to engage in the bail bond business
- Hold valid and current N.C. driver’s license or N.C. identification card issued by the NCDMV
- Pay stub
- Utility bill
- Written lease agreement / contract for purchase
- Receipt for personal property taxes
- Receipt for real property taxes
- Monthly or quarterly statement from a financial institution
- At least two
- Conviction of a felony
- Conviction of a misdemeanor drug offense
- One year
- Within 90 days. (If you fail the “retest” you must wait one year to take the state exam again)
- Bail is the security (monetary amount) required for the release of a defendant
- Bond is the obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
- To assure the appearance of the defendant in court
- Forfeiture of bail
- Order for arrest
- Shall not charge a fee (money) for posting a bond
- Shall not receive any consideration (money or anything of value) to keep for personal use as a condition of posting a bond
- Must show proof that property will cover the amount of the bond
- May require collateral
- Is not licensed
- Cash or Real Property
- An undertaking by the principal to appear in court upon penalty of forfeiting bail
- Unsecured
- Premium secured
- Cash deposit
- Mortgage
- Release of a motor vehicle from impoundment
- Surety bondsman
- Professional bondsman
- Accommodation bondsman
- The North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance
- Any person licensed as a bondsman or runner for a period of less than 12 months
- Any domestic, foreign, or alien surety company qualified generally to transact surety business and specifically to transact bail bond business in this State
- A principal or surety on a bond
- A defendant or witness obligated to appear in court upon penalty of forfeiting bail under a bail bond.
- Any person licensed by the Commissioner and who:
- Pledges cash or other securities with the Commissioner as security for bail bonds, and
- Receives or is promised money or other things of value for writing bail bonds.
- A person who lives in this State for six consecutive months before applying for a bail bond license.
- A person employed by a professional bail bondsman for the purpose of:
- Assisting the bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required, or
- Assisting in the apprehension and surrender of the defendant to the court, or
- Keeping the defendant under necessary surveillance, or
- Executing bail bonds on behalf of the licensed professional bondsman.
- Power of Attorney.
- A professional bondsman or surety bondsman who employs or contracts with a new licensee.
- One who, with the principal, is liable for the amount of the bail bond upon forfeiture.
- A person licensed as a surety bondsman who:
- Is appointed by an insurer by a power of attorney to execute bail bonds, and
- Receives or is promised consideration for doing so.
- Accommodation bondsman is not licensed.
- Accommodation bondsman may not charge a fee or receive any consideration for posting a bond.
- A professional bondsman is a surety and required to have a security deposit with the Commissioner.
- A surety bondsman works for a surety, which is an insurance company (insurer).
- Professional bondsman license.
- Surety bondsman license.
- Runner license.
- Professional bondsman.
- Accommodation bondsman.
- Insurer (insurance company).
- A professional bondsman.
- A surety bondsman.
- The surety must be qualified as:
- A professional bondsman, or
- An accommodation bondsman, or
- An insurer represented by a surety bondsman.
- Conditions of Release and Release Order.
- The Appearance Bond.
- Name and mailing address of defendant.
- Name and mailing address of accommodation bondsman.
- Name and license number of the professional bondsman / runner.
- Name of the insurer (insurance company).
- Name, license number, and power of appointment number of the surety bondsman.
- Before what magistrate or at what court the principal was bound to appear.
- The official before whom bail was entered was legally authorized to take it.
- The amount of bail is stated.
- Fill out the affidavit on the back of the appearance bond.
- Attach professional bondsman’s certification seal or surety bondsman’s qualifying power.
- Premium & Collateral.
- Professional bondsmen.
- Surety bondsmen.
- Runners.
- The fee you charge for posting a bond.
- 15% of the face amount of the bond.
- Yes, he can do it for free.
- Yes, he can do it for free.
- The value of the item must be reasonable in relation to the premium charged for the bond.
- The affidavit on the back of the appearance bond.
- Receipt.
- Pre-numbered by a printer.
- Used and filed in consecutive numerical order.
- Show name and address of the bail bondsman.
- Show the amount and date paid.
- Show the name of the person accepting the payment.
- Show the total amount of the bond for which the fee is being charged.
- Show the defendant’s name.
- Memorandum of Agreement.
- Show the amount of premium not paid.
- Show the method and schedule of payments.
- The dates and amounts to be paid.
- Provide a copy of the agreement to the principal upon request.
- Agreement to be signed and dated by the bondsman or runner and the principal at the time the agreement is made.
- Modifications to be in writing, signed, dated, kept on file with copy to principal upon request.
- Premium.
- Collateral.
- Something of value to indemnity or protect the bondsman in the event of forfeiture.
- Money or other negotiable instrument.
- Personal property.
- Real property.
- Indemnity agreement.
- Up to 100% of the amount of the bond.
- The affidavit on the back of the appearance bond.
- Name of the person from whom the collateral was received.
- Nature of the collateral.
- Value of the collateral.
- Yes.
- Full description and value of the collateral.
- A bank account for cash collateral received on bail bonds.
- It must be held in a trust account in a North Carolina bank.
- It must be held in a non-interest bearing trust account.
- It must be held separate from any other personal or business account.
- The trust account is for funds collected as collateral on bail bonds only.
- The trust account funds cannot be commingled with any other funds.
- The collateral must be deposited in the trust account within 2 banking days after receipt.
- With approval of the Commissioner and working out of the same business office or location.
- It must be maintained and returned in the condition in which it was received.
- Collateral must be reduced to the reduced liability and any excess shall be returned.
- Execute written amendment to bond affidavit with details of the modification of collateral.
- Furnish the principal and person furnishing collateral or premium a copy of amendment.
- Keep copy of amendment on file in office of the bondsman.
- NO.
- Within 15 days after final termination of liability on the bond.
- It must be returned in the same condition as requested and received by the bondsman.
- Class I felony.
- Never !!!!!!
- Pay the bond
- Give it back
- A form number and license number of the bondsman
- Approval of DOI
- You can never get too much information
- They are used to support the free public schools of this State
- A civil contract
- Defendant
- Surety
- State
- The school board attorney
- Date of bond
- Date of failure to appear
- Date issued
- Date notice given
- Final judgment date
- 150 days
- Nine
- On the back of the bond forfeiture notice
- (1) The defendant’s failure to appear has been set aside by the court and any order for arrest for that failure to appear has been recalled
- (2) All charges for which the defendant was bonded to appear have been disposed of other than the State taking a dismissal with leave
- (3) The defendant has been surrendered by the surety
- (4) The defendant has been served with an order for arrest for the failure to appear in question
- (5) The defendant died before the final judgment date
- (6) The defendant was incarcerated in a unit of the Department of Corrections and is serving a sentence or in unit of the Federal Bureau of Prisons located within the borders of the State at the time of the failure to appear
- (7) The defendant was incarcerated in a local, state, or federal detention center, jail, or prison located anywhere within the borders of the U.S. at the time of the failure to appear.
- (8) Notice of the forfeiture was not provided pursuant to G.S. 15A-544.4(c) (within 30 days)
- (9) The court refused to issue an order for arrest for the defendant’s failure to appear, as evidenced by a copy of the official court record, including an electronic record.
- Mark a block for one of the nine reasons
- Date the motion
- Sign the motion
- New address if necessary
- Mark the blocks designating the surety and who is signing the motion
- The “Moving Party’s Certificate of Service”
- Type of service (mail or personal)
- Date motion was served
- Name of person serving motion
- Signature of person serving motion
- To show the date the “Motion to Set Aside Forfeiture” was served and filed
- Make copies, front and back, of the “Bond Forfeiture Notice”
- Attach copies of any necessary documents to the copies of the “Bond Forfeiture Notice”
- Serve on the:
- School Board Attorney
- District Attorney
- Clerk of court
- Defendant
- Surety
- Runner
- Surety Bondsman
- 20 days
- 20 days
- Objection and Notice of Hearing &
- Certificate of Service of Objection and Notice of Hearing
- Serve the “Objection” and “Certificate of Service” on the moving party
- Not more than 30 days after the objection is filed
- In the county where the defendant was bonded to appear
- One, except the court may consider two motions if one was for set aside reason #8.
- Three years after the judgment of the forfeiture became final
- Notice was not given within 30 days after the date the defendant failed to appear
- Other extraordinary circumstances exist for which the court would allow relief
- One
- The defendant had already failed to appear twice in the same case before the bond was signed
- Not signing the motion
- Not attaching required documents to the motion
- Filing fraudulent motions or documents
- 25% of the face amount of the bond
- 50% of the face amount of the bond
- 100% of the face amount of the bond
- Criminal prosecution
- Taylor vs Taintor
- For the purpose of surrender
- To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded to appear
- To the sheriff of the county where the defendant wasbonded (from)
- 72 hours
- Fails to pay the premium or premium payment
- Changes address without notifying surety of change
- Physically hide from surety
- Leaves the State without permission of surety
- Violates any order of the court
- Fails to disclose or provides false information regarding court matters
- Provides incorrect or false personal identification information
- To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded to appear
- To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded (from)
- To the sheriff of any county where the defendant is incarcerated
- Provide the sheriff (jail) with a copy of the bond / forfeiture / release order
- Receive a signed copy of the surrender from the sheriff (jail)
- Knock and Announce
- NO
- Anytime
- Free access to all bail bond records
- A bail bond license is issued only to an individual natural person
- For only normal office duties
- Twelve
- Six
- One (one at a time)
- The first year licensee’s supervising bondsman
- 2 years
- The person was previously licensed for a period of 18 consecutive months
- The person was not unlicensed for more than 3 years
- At all time when doing bail bond business
- Within 10 working days after termination
- There is no expiration. The license is good until suspended or revoked
- Payment of the renewal fee
- Completion of the annual continuing education class (3 hours)
- No violations
- Print new licenses
- One hundred twenty ($120)
- Two hundred dollars ($200)
- July 1 of each even year
- Proof that the applicant is a resident of this State
- Proof that the applicant meets the qualifications
- Current residential address
- Notice of criminal convictions
- License renewal fee
- Proof that the applicant is a resident of this State
- Proof that the applicant meets the qualifications
- Current residential address
- Notice of criminal convictions
- License Renewal fee
- Fingerprints
- Criminal record check fee
- 65 years of age or older and licensed as a bondsman or runner for 15 years
- Start over
- The license shall lapse
- In the statewide Electronic Bondsmen Registry
- All counties in N.C.
- One
- Professional bondsman
- Runner
- Surety bondsman
- Within 30 days after service of notice from the Commissioner
- Within 30 days after service of notice from the Commissioner as to the review
- Within 10 working days
- The licensee shall pay an administrative fee of $50
- Four days after mailing
- Any crime or offense other than a motor vehicle infraction
- Within 10 days after the conviction
- Thirty days
- Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to an attorney except in the defense on a bond
- Participate in the capacity of an attorney of one on whose bond he is surety
- Suggest or advise the name of an attorney to the principal
- Require that the principal use a specified attorney
- Courts
- Premises of the courts
- Office of any magistrate
- Any place prisoners are confined
- Office of any magistrate
- Any place prisoners are confined
- (Any place soliciting is prohibited)
- Shall not impersonate a law enforcement officer
- Shall not represent connection with an agency of the local, state, or federal government
- An affidavit signed under oath by the surety bondsman and any former insurer
- The surety bondsman does not owe any premium or unsatisfied judgment to the former insurer
- The surety bondsman agrees to discharge all outstanding forfeitures and judgments on bonds previously written with the former insurer
- The appointing insurer, the surety bondsman, and the Commissioner
- Within thirty days after the former insurer has received the affidavit from the surety bondsman
- Cancel the surety bondsman’s appointment
- Appeal to the Commissioner within 10 days after receiving the notice
- $15,000
- Twelve times (12X) the amount of the security deposit
- (1/4) one forth of the professional bondsman’s security deposit
- (1/4) one forth of the professional bondsman’s security deposit
- (1/4) rule and (12X) rule
- A master trust bank.
- Stocks or bonds
- 80 percent of the fair market value of bonds
- 60 percent of the fair market value of stocks
- An irrevocable stock or bond power
- When the Commissioner is satisfied the security deposit is in excess of the amount required to be maintained
- When the Commissioner is satisfied that the bondsman has satisfied, or satisfactory arrangements have been made to satisfy all the bondsman’s bail bond obligations
- Power of attorney
- A notice of deficiency
- Deposit the securities necessary to bring the security deposit up to the required level
- Amount of the largest “power” in his or her possession
- Expiration date on the “power”
- Policies that allow only one surety bondsman per bond
- Cash
- Property
- Bail bondsman
- In Cash
- By a surety bondsman, professional bondsman, or runner
- Cash only
- Daily bail bond register
- Monthly Report
- A daily listing of all bonds written for a particular month by a professional bondsman
- A listing of all the bail bonds for which the professional bondsman is still liable
- On or before the 15th of each month
- Class I felony
- Alphabetically
- Three years after the final entry
- Cash bonds for child support
- Blank bail bonds
- Falsifying a monthly report
- Failing to return collateral exceeding $1,500
- Class H felony
- Class 1 misdemeanor
- At any time before a breach (forfeiture)
