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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:

  • Provide quality educational opportunities for those who wish to pursue bail agent licensure

  • 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

  • Track legislative trends affecting the bail industry in order to serve as an advocate for member agents and agencies

  • Assist in improving conditions and regulations with the courts, public offices and law enforcement agencies that will better serve the industry

  • 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:

  • Forging a strong partnership with our regulating agency: the Mississippi Insurance Department.

  • Representing all bail agents in Mississippi with the purpose of ensuring that the industry thrives in the future.

  • 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

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LINDA POWERS

Northern District Director

Lexington, MS

GEORGE SANDIFER

Chairman

Terry, MS

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LAUREN ROBBINS

Treasurer

Decatur, MS

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JULIE ODOM

Central District Director

Madison, MS

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BILLY TAYLOR

Executive VP

Coldwater, MS

ASHLEY ALMAN

Secretary

Brandon, MS

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EMELDA THOMPSON

Southern District Director

Brookhaven, MS

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PATRICK JACKSON

Northern District

Southaven, MS

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

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ETHICS COMMITTEE

Ashley Alman

Julie Odom

Linda Powers

Emelda Thompson

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EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Lauren Robbins

Charles Smith

Billy Taylor

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WEBSITE COMMITTEE

Lauren Robbins

Charles Smith

Billy Taylor

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Lauren Robbins

George Sandifer

Charles Smith​

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BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

Linda Runnels

Charles Smith

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SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE

Ashley Alman

Lauren Robbins

Charles Smith

Billy Taylor

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COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Julie Odom

Charles Smith

Billy Taylor

Emelda Thompson

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Ashley Alman

Julie Odom

Billy Taylor

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CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Ashley Alman

Lauren Robbins

Linda Runnels

George Sandifer

Charles Smith

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