Every bail bond agent who accepts money or any other consideration for any bail bond or undertaking which they execute must for each and every payment received give to the person or persons paying the money or giving the consideration a pre-numbered receipt as evidence of payment which receipt shall state the date, name of the principal, amount of money or consideration received and purpose for which received, number of Power of Attorney form attached to the bond, penal sum of the bond, and name of person making payment or giving consideration. Every receipt must contain the name, address and telephone number of both the surety company and agent. Every bail bond agent must retain, in the individual file for each defendant, a duplicate copy of each receipt issued as part of their records pursuant to Florida Statutes § 648.36
Rulemaking Authority 648.26 FS. Law Implemented 648.295, 648.36 FS. History-Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4-1.02, Amended 9-10-91, Formerly 4-1.002, Amended 4-14-97, 1-22-03, Formerly 4-221.115.

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 69B-221.115

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.