(1) Upon issuing a bond, the bail bond agent shall provide to the principal and, if applicable, to the party rendering collateral or indemnifying the surety an informational notice which shall include:

(a) A statement noting with particularity the restrictions, if any, placed on the principal as a condition of the bond;

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 648.4425

  • 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.
  • Bail bond agent: means a limited surety agent or a professional bail bond agent as hereafter defined. See Florida Statutes 648.25
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) A statement of the bail bond agent‘s powers relating to the cancellation of the bond and recommitment of the principal; and
(c) The name, address, and telephone number of the department for complaints or inquiries.
(2) Any bail bond agent that surrenders or recommits a defendant must provide the defendant with a statement of surrender on a department-prescribed form. The statement must be signed by the agent and must state the reason for surrender. The statement must be attached to the surrender form with a copy provided to the defendant and a copy maintained by the agent in the defendant’s file.
(3) The department shall prescribe forms to administer this section.
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