BAIL BONDS LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS
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✔✔Who is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners?
A. North Carolina Department of Justice
B. North Carolina Department of Insurance
C. County and Municipal Government
D. Local School Board Attorneys - ✔✔B. North Carolina Department of Insurance
✔✔Who is the elected head of the North Carolina Department of Insurance.
A. Commissioner of Insurance
B. Governor
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Attorney General - ✔✔A. Commissioner of Insurance
✔✔What persons are not prohibited from becoming licensed as bail bondsmen or
runners?
A) sheriff
B) deputy sheriff
C) officers in any branch of the united starts armed services
D) attorney - ✔✔C) officers in any branch of the united states armed services
✔✔What is one of the two restrictions for persons prohibited from becoming bail
bondsman or runners?
A. Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company of bail bondsman
B. Shall not be above the age of 75
C. Cannot have used the services of a NC Bail Bondsman in the preceding 12 months
D. Cannot have any contact including casual conversations with any bail bondsman -
✔✔A. Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company of bail bondsman
✔✔What is not one of the general qualifications for bail bondsmen and runners?
A) 18 years old
B) Resident for at least 2 years
C) hand knowledge training or experience of sufficient duration and extent to provide
the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a license
D) have no outstanding bail bond obligations - ✔✔B) Resident for at least 2 years
✔✔Which is not considered proof of residency?
A) Pay stub
B) Utility Bill
C) Written Lease Agreement / Contract for purchase
D) Birth Certificate - ✔✔D) Birth Certificate
✔✔If a bondsman's license is revoked what is the minimum revocation period?
,A. No Minimum
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔A. No minimum
✔✔If a bondsman's license is revoked what is the maximum revocation period?
A. No Maximum
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔A. No maximum
✔✔What is the definition of "bail"?
A. A defendant or witness' obligation to appear in court
B. The security required for the release of a defendant
C. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
D. The ability to be released from incarceration - ✔✔B. The security required for the
release of a defendant
✔✔What is the definition of "Bond"?
A. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
B. The security required for the release of a defendant.
C. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
D. A law or regulation that pertains to the ownership of collateral - ✔✔A. The obligation
assumed by the one who posts bail
✔✔What is the purpose of a bail bond?
A. to assure the timely release of arrestees
B. To assure the appearance of the defendant in court
C. Compliance with Habeas Corpus laws
D. A law or regulation the pertains to the ownership of collateral - ✔✔B. To assure the
appearance of the defendant in court.
✔✔Other than the release of a person from jail, a bail bond be used for?
A. The return of a motor vehicle
B. Release of foreclosure
C. Return of personal possessions from a pawn shop
D. Acceptable reason for absence from employment - ✔✔A. The return of a vehicle.
✔✔In obtaining a bail bond license, the definition of a resident is?
A. Anyone who can show valid proof of address
B. Anyone who has lived in this state for at least 30 days before applying for a bond
license.
C. Anyone who has lived in this state for at least 90 days immediately before applying
for a bail bond license
,D. Anyone who has live in this state for at least six consecutive months immediately
before applying for a bail bond. - ✔✔D. Anyone who has live in this state for at least six
consecutive months immediately before applying for a bail bond.
✔✔A supervising bondsman is:
A. An assistant to the bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required
B. Any person licensed as a professional bondsman by the Commissioner
C. One who deposits cash or other securities with the Commissioner as security for bail
bonds
D. A professional or surety bondsman who employs or contracts with a new licensee -
✔✔D. A professional or surety bondsman who employs or contracts with a new licensee
✔✔a Surety bondsman is not:
A) a defendant or witness obligated to appear in court
B) appointed by an insurer by a power of attorney to execute bail bonds
C) licensed by the state of North Carolina
D) a person who receives or is promised consideration for the execution of a bail bond. -
✔✔A) Defendant or witness obligated to appear in court.
✔✔Which is not a surety?
A) Professional Bondsman
B) accommodation bondsman
C) surety bondsman
D) surety company - ✔✔C) Surety bondsman
✔✔A license is not required by a:
A) person who assists a professional bondsman in running an office
B) surety bondsman
C) runner
D) professional Bondsman - ✔✔A) a person who assists a professional bondsman in
running an office
✔✔A first year licensee applying for a runner's license will be supervised by?
A) An accommodation bondsman
B) A Professional Bondsman
C) The commissioner of insurance
D) Surety Bondsman - ✔✔B) A Professional Bondsman
✔✔A first year licensee applying for a surety bondsman's license is supervised by?
A) An Accommodation Bondsman
B) A Surety Bondsman
C) A Professional Bondsman
D) NC Bail Agents Association - ✔✔B) A Surety Bondsman
, ✔✔The paperwork showing the charge and the time and location to appear in court is
called?
A) Conditions of Release
B) Arresting Officer's Report
C) Proceedings of Arraignment
D) Appearance Bond - ✔✔A) Conditions of Release
✔✔For the release of a defendant the "conditions of release" information is transferred
to?
A) The Appearance Bond
B) Certification of Bond
C) Nature and value of collateral
D) License numbers of all bondsman and runners affiliated. - ✔✔A) The Appearance
Bond.
✔✔Your are not required to fill out the bond affidavit is you are a:
A) Professional bondsman
B) Accommodation Bondsman
C) Surety bondsman
D) Runner - ✔✔B) Accommodation Bondsman
✔✔The required "identifying information" on a bond does not include:
A) name and mailing address of defendant
B) name and mailing address of accommodation bondsman (if applicable)
C) name and license number of the professional bondsman (if applicable)
D) address and phone number of bondsman office - ✔✔D) address and phone number
of bondsman office
✔✔The person who is not legally responsible to the state if the defendant skips is the
A) Professional bondsman
B) Surety Bondsman
C) Accommodation bondsman
D) Insurer (insurance company) - ✔✔B) Surety Bondsman
✔✔The maximum bail bond premium that can be charged is
A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
B) 20% of the face amount of the bond
C) 10% of the face amount of the bond
D) 25% of the face amount of the bond - ✔✔A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
✔✔The minimum bail bond premium that can be charged is:
A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
B) 5% of the face amount of the bond
C) 3% of the face amount of the bond
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✔✔Who is in charge of regulating bail bondsmen and runners?
A. North Carolina Department of Justice
B. North Carolina Department of Insurance
C. County and Municipal Government
D. Local School Board Attorneys - ✔✔B. North Carolina Department of Insurance
✔✔Who is the elected head of the North Carolina Department of Insurance.
A. Commissioner of Insurance
B. Governor
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Attorney General - ✔✔A. Commissioner of Insurance
✔✔What persons are not prohibited from becoming licensed as bail bondsmen or
runners?
A) sheriff
B) deputy sheriff
C) officers in any branch of the united starts armed services
D) attorney - ✔✔C) officers in any branch of the united states armed services
✔✔What is one of the two restrictions for persons prohibited from becoming bail
bondsman or runners?
A. Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company of bail bondsman
B. Shall not be above the age of 75
C. Cannot have used the services of a NC Bail Bondsman in the preceding 12 months
D. Cannot have any contact including casual conversations with any bail bondsman -
✔✔A. Shall not act as an agent for any bail bond company of bail bondsman
✔✔What is not one of the general qualifications for bail bondsmen and runners?
A) 18 years old
B) Resident for at least 2 years
C) hand knowledge training or experience of sufficient duration and extent to provide
the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of a license
D) have no outstanding bail bond obligations - ✔✔B) Resident for at least 2 years
✔✔Which is not considered proof of residency?
A) Pay stub
B) Utility Bill
C) Written Lease Agreement / Contract for purchase
D) Birth Certificate - ✔✔D) Birth Certificate
✔✔If a bondsman's license is revoked what is the minimum revocation period?
,A. No Minimum
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔A. No minimum
✔✔If a bondsman's license is revoked what is the maximum revocation period?
A. No Maximum
B. 10 days
C. 20 days
D. 30 days - ✔✔A. No maximum
✔✔What is the definition of "bail"?
A. A defendant or witness' obligation to appear in court
B. The security required for the release of a defendant
C. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
D. The ability to be released from incarceration - ✔✔B. The security required for the
release of a defendant
✔✔What is the definition of "Bond"?
A. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
B. The security required for the release of a defendant.
C. The obligation assumed by the one who posts bail
D. A law or regulation that pertains to the ownership of collateral - ✔✔A. The obligation
assumed by the one who posts bail
✔✔What is the purpose of a bail bond?
A. to assure the timely release of arrestees
B. To assure the appearance of the defendant in court
C. Compliance with Habeas Corpus laws
D. A law or regulation the pertains to the ownership of collateral - ✔✔B. To assure the
appearance of the defendant in court.
✔✔Other than the release of a person from jail, a bail bond be used for?
A. The return of a motor vehicle
B. Release of foreclosure
C. Return of personal possessions from a pawn shop
D. Acceptable reason for absence from employment - ✔✔A. The return of a vehicle.
✔✔In obtaining a bail bond license, the definition of a resident is?
A. Anyone who can show valid proof of address
B. Anyone who has lived in this state for at least 30 days before applying for a bond
license.
C. Anyone who has lived in this state for at least 90 days immediately before applying
for a bail bond license
,D. Anyone who has live in this state for at least six consecutive months immediately
before applying for a bail bond. - ✔✔D. Anyone who has live in this state for at least six
consecutive months immediately before applying for a bail bond.
✔✔A supervising bondsman is:
A. An assistant to the bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required
B. Any person licensed as a professional bondsman by the Commissioner
C. One who deposits cash or other securities with the Commissioner as security for bail
bonds
D. A professional or surety bondsman who employs or contracts with a new licensee -
✔✔D. A professional or surety bondsman who employs or contracts with a new licensee
✔✔a Surety bondsman is not:
A) a defendant or witness obligated to appear in court
B) appointed by an insurer by a power of attorney to execute bail bonds
C) licensed by the state of North Carolina
D) a person who receives or is promised consideration for the execution of a bail bond. -
✔✔A) Defendant or witness obligated to appear in court.
✔✔Which is not a surety?
A) Professional Bondsman
B) accommodation bondsman
C) surety bondsman
D) surety company - ✔✔C) Surety bondsman
✔✔A license is not required by a:
A) person who assists a professional bondsman in running an office
B) surety bondsman
C) runner
D) professional Bondsman - ✔✔A) a person who assists a professional bondsman in
running an office
✔✔A first year licensee applying for a runner's license will be supervised by?
A) An accommodation bondsman
B) A Professional Bondsman
C) The commissioner of insurance
D) Surety Bondsman - ✔✔B) A Professional Bondsman
✔✔A first year licensee applying for a surety bondsman's license is supervised by?
A) An Accommodation Bondsman
B) A Surety Bondsman
C) A Professional Bondsman
D) NC Bail Agents Association - ✔✔B) A Surety Bondsman
, ✔✔The paperwork showing the charge and the time and location to appear in court is
called?
A) Conditions of Release
B) Arresting Officer's Report
C) Proceedings of Arraignment
D) Appearance Bond - ✔✔A) Conditions of Release
✔✔For the release of a defendant the "conditions of release" information is transferred
to?
A) The Appearance Bond
B) Certification of Bond
C) Nature and value of collateral
D) License numbers of all bondsman and runners affiliated. - ✔✔A) The Appearance
Bond.
✔✔Your are not required to fill out the bond affidavit is you are a:
A) Professional bondsman
B) Accommodation Bondsman
C) Surety bondsman
D) Runner - ✔✔B) Accommodation Bondsman
✔✔The required "identifying information" on a bond does not include:
A) name and mailing address of defendant
B) name and mailing address of accommodation bondsman (if applicable)
C) name and license number of the professional bondsman (if applicable)
D) address and phone number of bondsman office - ✔✔D) address and phone number
of bondsman office
✔✔The person who is not legally responsible to the state if the defendant skips is the
A) Professional bondsman
B) Surety Bondsman
C) Accommodation bondsman
D) Insurer (insurance company) - ✔✔B) Surety Bondsman
✔✔The maximum bail bond premium that can be charged is
A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
B) 20% of the face amount of the bond
C) 10% of the face amount of the bond
D) 25% of the face amount of the bond - ✔✔A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
✔✔The minimum bail bond premium that can be charged is:
A) 15% of the face amount of the bond
B) 5% of the face amount of the bond
C) 3% of the face amount of the bond
