NC Bail Bonds Exam 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS

NC Bail Bonds Exam 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS 1. What are the 3 areas of bail bond law? - ANSWER Chapter 15A, Article 26 Chapter 58, Article 71 NC Administrative Code 2. What NC agency is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners? - ANSWER NC Department of Insurance 3. Who is the NC Commissioner of Insurance? - ANSWER Wayne Goodwin 4. What does the bondsman do with the copies of the Bond Forfeiture Notice? - ANSWER Copy to School Board Attorney Copy to District Attorney Copy to Clerk of Court 5. How long does the district attorney or school board attorney have to object to the motion? - ANSWER 20 days 6. When will a hearing be scheduled in court if the district attorney or school board attorney objects to the motion to set aside forfeiture? - ANSWER Not more than 30 days after the objection is filed 7. How many motions to set forfeiture aside are allowed between the date notice given and the final judgement date? - ANSWER One 8. What length of time does a bondsman have to petition the court to remit payment of the bond? - ANSWER 3 years after the judgement forfeiture has became final 9. What are the two reasons a bondsman might get relief from final judgement? - ANSWER 1) Notice was not given within 30 days after the date the defendant failed to appear 2) Other extraordinary circumstances exist for which the court would allow relief 10. Why would a bondsman be required to pay a bond, even though one or more of the 7 reasons to set aside the forfeiture had been met within the allowed time? - ANSWER The defendant had already failed to appear twice in the same case before the bond was signed 11. For what reasons would the court order monetary sanctions against a bondsman filing a forfeiture motion? - ANSWER Not signing the motion Not attaching required documents to the motion Filing fraudulent motions or documents 12. What is the court order sanction for not signing the forfeiture? - ANSWER 25% of the face amount of the bond 13. What is the court order sanction for not attaching the required documentation? - ANSWER 50% of the face amount of the bond 14. What amount would the court order as sanction for filing a fraudulent motion or document? - ANSWER 100% of the face amount of the bond 15. Before a breach (forfeiture) of a bond what two places can a bondsman surrender the defendant? - ANSWER To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded to appear To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded from 16. How long does the bondsman have to return the full premium if the principal is surrendered? - ANSWER 72 hours 17. What are the 7 reasons a defendant can be surrendered without ROP? - ANSWER Fails to pay premium or premium payment Changes address without notifying surety Physically hides from surety Leaves state without permission of surety Violates any order from the court Fails to disclose or provides false information regarding court matters Provides incorrect or false personal identification information 18. After a breach (forfeiture) of a bond, where can the bondsman surrender the principal? - ANSWER To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded to appear To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded from To the sheriff of the county where the defendant was bonded 19. What is the procedure for surrender of the principal by the bondsman? - ANSWER Provide the sheriff (jail) with a certified copy of the bond Receive a copy of the surrender from the sheriff (jail) 20. If a bondsman goes into a residence on a bail bond matter what two initial actions are required? - ANSWER Knock and Announce 21. Under what circumstances can a bondsman hire an unlicensed person? - ANSWER For only normal office duties 22. How many months of supervision must a first year licensee complete? - ANSWER 12 23. Who notifies the Commissioner when the first year licensee has completed the 12 month supervision? - ANSWER The first year licensees supervising bondsman 24. How long must a new licensee be licensed before becoming a supervising bondsman? - ANSWER 2 years 25. When is the licensee required to carry the picture identification card issued by the Commissioner? - ANSWER AT ALL TIMES WHEN CONDUCTING BAIL BOND BUSINESS 26. What three things keep a bondsman or runner license in force? - ANSWER Payment of the renewal fee Completion of the annual continuing education class (3 hours) No violations 27. What is the renewal fee for a runner? - ANSWER $60