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BECOMING A LICENSED BAIL AGENT

Anyone interested in becoming a licensed bail agent in the state of Mississippi must first provide proof that they are at least 21 years of age and have never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude.

Applicants may not be employed in law enforcement, the judiciary, or work as an attorney. Applicants may not be employed as a correctional officer in a facility where inmates are bailable. Applicants may not work in a county where a relative is employed as law enforcement agent, judicial official, or corrections officer.

Applicants meeting the above requirements will then need to complete the following steps:

Finish an approved 40-hour Pre-licensing Course
Pass the state bail agent exam
Complete the licensing process through MID

NOTE: There are separate fees associated with all 3 of the steps outlined above.

Bail agent licenses are issued and managed through the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID). Their website provides a full explanation of all steps required for acquiring a license.

PRE-LICENSING COURSES

Section 83-3 9-3 of the Mississippi Code requires that any person seeking to become licensed as a professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent, or bail enforcement agent must submit proof of completion of a 40-hour pre-licensing course.

Pre-licensing courses are designed for the following people:

Those seeking to become a licensed agent with no previous experience
Former licensed agents whose license has been expired for longer than one year
Current licensed agents who wish to change license types (the pre-licensing course must completed in this situation only if the licensed agent has not completed a pre-licensing course within the last 24 months)

The MC0BS Pre-Licensing Course has been designed to give aspiring agents a complete and comprehensive knowledge of the profession by covering the following topics:

Operation of a bail agency
Professional conduct standards for bail agents
Criminal procedures
Bail contracts
The agent's role within the criminal justice system including the legal environment and authority to act
Understanding the relationship and responsibilities between the agent and the insurance carrier
All aspects of handling a firearm including how they work, proper safety procedures, handling skills, and safe storage (participation in the course provides you with practice time on a range with real-life situations in order to fine-tune your skills)

Pre-licensing Courses take place over 4 days from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Course participants must be present for the entire 40 hours in order to officially complete the course.

All course participants will receive a MCOBS Mississippi Bail Procedures Manual and a Certificate of Attendance.

All MCOBS Pre-Licensing Courses are held at the Boondocks Firearms Training Academy located in Raymond, MS.

PREPARING FOR THE PRE-LICENSING COURSE

Participants must present a valid photo ID.
Participants should bring eye and ear protection.
Participants should bring handcuffs if they have them.
Participants should bring their preferred caliber handgun and 200 rounds of ammunition. Rental guns are available at the training facility if needed.
Participants should dress appropriately for outdoor activities.
Class schedules and study materials will be provided to participants at the beginning of the course.
Lunch is not provided to participants.

2025 PRE-LICENSING COURSES

Our 4-day courses are scheduled twice a month throughout the year to make sure that anyone interested in becoming a licensed bail agent may find a time that works best for them.

LICENSING EXAM TUTORING

Section 83-39-3(7b) of the Mississippi Code requires that all applicants for a professional bail agent, soliciting bail agent or bail enforcement agent license applying for an original license after July 1, 2014, shall successfully complete a limited examination by the department for the restricted lines of business before the license can be issued.

REQUIREMENTS

A state-approved Pre-Licensing Course must be completed prior to registering for a tutoring course
The fee for Licensing Exam Tutoring is $350. However, if the Pre-Licensing Course was completed through MCOBS, the registration fee is discounted to $200.

In order to become a licensed bail agent in the state of Mississippi, a candidate must pass a licensing exam to ensure that they possess the knowledge required to become a successful, and lawful , bail agent.

The 40-hour Pre-Licensing Course required of candidates should teach all of the content needed to be successful on the exam. However, some might want to brush up on this information before actually taking the test.

MCOBS offers bail agent exam tutoring sessions for just these situations. These are 2-day courses during which participants review content and receive coaching to better prepare them for the licensing exam.

TUTORING SESSIONS TAKE PLACE DURING THE LAST 2 DAYS OF EACH OF OUR PRE-LICENSING COURSES.

2025 LICENSING EXAM TUTORING

Our 2-day classes are scheduled twice a month throughout the year to make sure that anyone interested in refreshing their knowledge before taking the bail agent licensing exam may find a time that works best for them.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

Section 83-39-3(7)(8) of the Mississippi Code requires that all agents holding a Professional Bail Soliciting and/or a Bail Enforcement license must have at least 8 hours of continuing education each year in order to maintain the status of their license.

MCOBS Continuing Education classes offer the chance to receive quality instruction relevant to the everyday operation of a bail agency and correct procedures for executing bail bonds.

We provide an online Continuing Education class that fully satisfies the annual requirement for Mississippi licensed agents.

First year licensees are exempt from the continuing education requirement.

TOPICS COMMONLY COVERED IN MCOBS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES

Gun safety and proper handling and use of a firearm
Proper handcuffing techniques
Proper surrender procedures
Professional conduct within jails
New bail laws and/or changes in current bail laws
Updates of new case law & court opinions and reviews of MID cases
Current trends and issues within the national bail industry

2025 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS

Make certain not to forget to fulfill your annual continuing education requirement! Our course covers all of the topics necessary to stay current with all of the updated laws and regulations related to our industry.