Nevada Revised Statutes 697.183 – Application for license as bail agent: Additional documentation
An application for a license as a bail agent must be accompanied by:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 697.183
- 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.
- controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
1. Proof of the completion of a 6-hour course of instruction in bail bonds that is:
(a) Offered by a state or national organization of bail agents or another organization that administers training programs for bail agents; and
(b) Approved by the Commissioner.
2. A written appointment by an authorized insurer as agent for bail bonds, subject to the issuance of the license.
3. A letter from a local law enforcement agency in the applicant’s county of residence which indicates that the applicant:
(a) Has not been convicted of a felony in this state or of any offense committed in another state which would be a felony if committed in this state; and
(b) Has not been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude or the unlawful use, sale or possession of a controlled substance.