
ABOUT
OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to surety bail and pledge to fight for its continuation, growth and improvement within the state of Mississippi. In furtherance of this goal, we promise to:
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Provide quality educational opportunities for those who wish to pursue bail agent licensure
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Provide bail industry professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the responsibilities and challenges of their careers with professionalism, respect, integrity, dignity and excellence
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Track legislative trends affecting the bail industry in order to serve as an advocate for member agents and agencies
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Assist in improving conditions and regulations with the courts, public offices and law enforcement agencies that will better serve the industry
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Establish and foster a feeling of trust and goodwill between the bail industry and public, local and state law enforcement agencies, local and state public offices, and civil and criminal judicial systems

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
I take my position as MCOBS' President very seriously. My primary mission in assuming this position is to strive towards making MCOBS a premier representative within the national bail industry.
My primary goals as President include:
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Forging a strong partnership with our regulating agency: the Mississippi Insurance Department.
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Representing all bail agents in Mississippi with the purpose of ensuring that the industry thrives in the future.
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Providing the foremost pre-licensing and continuing education courses for bail agents in the state of Mississippi.
MCOBS is growing every day. I encourage all sureties along with their solicitors and bail recovery agents to join us and stand by our side to help us make the Mississippi bail bond industry the best in the nation.
MCOBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHARLES SMITH
President
Jackson, MS

LINDA RUNNELS
Sergeant At Arms
Byram, MS

LINDA POWERS
Northern District Director
Lexington, MS

GEORGE SANDIFER
Chairman
Terry, MS

LAUREN ROBBINS
Treasurer
Decatur, MS

JULIE ODOM
Central District Director
Madison, MS

BILLY TAYLOR
Executive VP
Coldwater, MS

ASHLEY ALMAN
Secretary
Brandon, MS

EMELDA THOMPSON
Southern District Director
Brookhaven, MS

PATRICK JACKSON
Northern District
Southaven, MS
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS


ETHICS COMMITTEE
Ashley Alman
Julie Odom
Linda Powers
Emelda Thompson


EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Lauren Robbins
Charles Smith
Billy Taylor


WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Lauren Robbins
Charles Smith
Billy Taylor


LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Lauren Robbins
George Sandifer
Charles Smith


BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Linda Runnels
Charles Smith


SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
Ashley Alman
Lauren Robbins
Charles Smith
Billy Taylor


COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
Julie Odom
Charles Smith
Billy Taylor
Emelda Thompson


MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Ashley Alman
Julie Odom
Billy Taylor


CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Ashley Alman
Lauren Robbins
Linda Runnels
George Sandifer
Charles Smith