SC BAIL BONDSMAN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following does not have the authority to regulate bail bondsman in the
state of South Carolina as defined in Title 38?
A) South Carolina Department of Insurance
B) Sate Law Enforcement Division
C) Sherriff
D) Clerks of court - Answers :Sherriff
If a professional bondsman has the min amount of $10K pledged to the circuit of court,
what is the total amount of bail liability they may legally assume?
A) $100k
B) $5K
C) $40K
D) $80K - Answers :$40K
___________is the annual registration fee for a bail bondsman outside of their home
county?
A) $200
B) $100
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$100
A licensee may be exempted from continuing education requirements if they meet which
of the following criteria?
A) 10 years of licensure
B) More than 55 years old
C) 20 Years of licensure and 60 years of age or older
D) 30 years of licensure - Answers :20 years of age and 60 years of age or older
TRUE OF FALSE: A bail bondsman licensed in another state relocating to SC DOES
NOT need to apply for a license to become a bondsman in SC - Answers :FALSE
Which of the following may not appoint a runner?
,A) Professional Bondsman
B) Supervising Bondsman
C)Surety Bondsman
D) A & C - Answers :Supervising Bondsman
How many types of bondsman are in SC?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3 - Answers :3
_________Is the application fee to obtain and renew a runner license each year there
after.
A) $200
B) $40 (paid by insurer)
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$200
TRUE OF FALSE: if at anytime the portion of security is greater than the liability held by
the courts a portion of this security may not be returned to the bondsman pro rat. -
Answers :FALSE
A bail bondsman found to violate a cease and desist order willingly may be fined in the
amount of ______per day.
A) $75
B) $50
C) $100
D) $150 - Answers :$100
TRUE OR FALSE: A bondsman must first register their license, qualifying power of
attorney, and $150 fee in the county before they may register their license in any other
county. - Answers :True
TRUE OF FALSE: All bail bond licenses expire annually in July 1st respectively. -
Answers :False
Professional bondsman must submit a report to all clerk of courts they conduct business
in by the_____of each month detailing all bonds they are liable for.
A) 30th
B) 1st
C) 10th
, D) 15th - Answers :15th
TRUE OF FALSE: A bail bondsman may NOT refer a particular attorney. - Answers
:TRUE
Which of the following is not a primary goal of the SC Department of Insurance?
A) Protect consumers
B) Underwrite Bail Bonds
C) promote a competitive insurance marketplace
D) Ensure the financial stability of insurance companies operating in the state - Answers
:Underwrite Bail bonds
A Bail Bondsman found to violate a cease and desist order unwillingly may be fined in
the amount of _____ per day.
A) $75
B) $50
C) $100
D) $150 - Answers :$50
TRUE OR FALSE: The South Carolina Department of Insurance does not hold the
authority to audit bail bondsman. - Answers :FALSE
An applicant seeking licensure as a bail bondsman in SC may apply for such a license
how many times after denial?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 5
D) unlimited - Answers :Unlimited
_____is the annual registration fee for a bail bondsman in their home county.
A) $200
B) $100
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$150
How does the Director of insurance obtain their position?
A) Hired by the state
B) Elected
C) Appointed by the Governor
D) Referred by county council - Answers :Appointed by Governor
Which of the following does not have the authority to regulate bail bondsman in the
state of South Carolina as defined in Title 38?
A) South Carolina Department of Insurance
B) Sate Law Enforcement Division
C) Sherriff
D) Clerks of court - Answers :Sherriff
If a professional bondsman has the min amount of $10K pledged to the circuit of court,
what is the total amount of bail liability they may legally assume?
A) $100k
B) $5K
C) $40K
D) $80K - Answers :$40K
___________is the annual registration fee for a bail bondsman outside of their home
county?
A) $200
B) $100
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$100
A licensee may be exempted from continuing education requirements if they meet which
of the following criteria?
A) 10 years of licensure
B) More than 55 years old
C) 20 Years of licensure and 60 years of age or older
D) 30 years of licensure - Answers :20 years of age and 60 years of age or older
TRUE OF FALSE: A bail bondsman licensed in another state relocating to SC DOES
NOT need to apply for a license to become a bondsman in SC - Answers :FALSE
Which of the following may not appoint a runner?
,A) Professional Bondsman
B) Supervising Bondsman
C)Surety Bondsman
D) A & C - Answers :Supervising Bondsman
How many types of bondsman are in SC?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3 - Answers :3
_________Is the application fee to obtain and renew a runner license each year there
after.
A) $200
B) $40 (paid by insurer)
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$200
TRUE OF FALSE: if at anytime the portion of security is greater than the liability held by
the courts a portion of this security may not be returned to the bondsman pro rat. -
Answers :FALSE
A bail bondsman found to violate a cease and desist order willingly may be fined in the
amount of ______per day.
A) $75
B) $50
C) $100
D) $150 - Answers :$100
TRUE OR FALSE: A bondsman must first register their license, qualifying power of
attorney, and $150 fee in the county before they may register their license in any other
county. - Answers :True
TRUE OF FALSE: All bail bond licenses expire annually in July 1st respectively. -
Answers :False
Professional bondsman must submit a report to all clerk of courts they conduct business
in by the_____of each month detailing all bonds they are liable for.
A) 30th
B) 1st
C) 10th
, D) 15th - Answers :15th
TRUE OF FALSE: A bail bondsman may NOT refer a particular attorney. - Answers
:TRUE
Which of the following is not a primary goal of the SC Department of Insurance?
A) Protect consumers
B) Underwrite Bail Bonds
C) promote a competitive insurance marketplace
D) Ensure the financial stability of insurance companies operating in the state - Answers
:Underwrite Bail bonds
A Bail Bondsman found to violate a cease and desist order unwillingly may be fined in
the amount of _____ per day.
A) $75
B) $50
C) $100
D) $150 - Answers :$50
TRUE OR FALSE: The South Carolina Department of Insurance does not hold the
authority to audit bail bondsman. - Answers :FALSE
An applicant seeking licensure as a bail bondsman in SC may apply for such a license
how many times after denial?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 5
D) unlimited - Answers :Unlimited
_____is the annual registration fee for a bail bondsman in their home county.
A) $200
B) $100
C) $400
D) $150 - Answers :$150
How does the Director of insurance obtain their position?
A) Hired by the state
B) Elected
C) Appointed by the Governor
D) Referred by county council - Answers :Appointed by Governor
