FLORIDA BAIL BONDS STATE EXAM 2026
PREMIUM REVIEW MATERIAL COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES;
a) Jebb Bushwater
b) Jimmy Patronis
c) Jeff Atwater
d) None of the above. Answer: b) Jimmy Patronis
◉ WHICH TWO CHAPTERS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES
GOVERNS BAIL BONDSMEN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
a) Chapters 649 and Chapter 904
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
c) Chapters 483 and Chapters 905
d) All of the above applies. Answer: b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
◉ 4. IF A PERSON IS ADMITTED TO BAIL ON APPEAL COMMITS
AND IS CONVICTED OF A SEPARATE FELONY WHILE FREE ON
APPEAL, WHAT ACTION CAN BE TAKEN?
,a) Defendant gets released on own recognizance
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
c) Nothing happens
d) Both B and C above is correct. Answer: b) Bail on appeal revoked and
the defendant committed forthwith
◉ 5. WHICH OF THE DEFECTS BELOW WILL THE LIABILITY OF
A SURETY NOT BE DISCHARGED?
a) By his/her lack of qualifications required by law
b) Failure of the defendant to sign the contract
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above. Answer: c) Both A and B above
◉ 6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
a) A temporary limited surety agent can work with any amount of
bondsmen during his internship period
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and
appointed supervising bail bond agent
c) The temporary agent may be appointed by different insurers separate
from the supervising agent
,d) All of the above is correct. Answer: b) A temporary agent can be
employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
◉ 7. A SUPERVISING AGENT SHALL CERTIFY MONTHLY TO
THE DEPARTMENT UNDER OATH, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY
THE DEPARTMENT, THE NAMES AND HOURS EACH WEEK OF
ALL TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENTS. WHAT IS THE
PUNISHMENT FOR FILING A FALSE CERTIFICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT?
a) Immediate suspension of the license or imposition of a $5000
administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000
administrative fine
c) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative
fine
d) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative
fine. Answer: b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a
$5000 administrative fine
◉ 8. THE TEMPORARY LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR
SUBJECT TO EARLIER TERMINATION AT THE REQUEST OF
THE EMPLOYER OR IF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;
, a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above. Answer: b) 18 months
◉ AFTER LICENSURE AS A TEMPORARY LICENSEE FOR AT
LEAST ,SUCH LICENSEE MAY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR AND
BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A REGULAR BAIL BOND AGENTS
LICENSE BASED ON THE LICENSEES EXPERIENCE IN THE
BAIL BOND BUSINESS.
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above. Answer: a) 12 months
◉ A TEMPORARY LICENSEE HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS A
LICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT EXCEPT:
a) Apprehend, arrest and surrender defendants to the proper authorities
b) Keep defendants under surveillance
c) Execute and sign bail bonds
d) All of the above are prohibited. Answer: c) execute and sign bail
bonds
PREMIUM REVIEW MATERIAL COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES;
a) Jebb Bushwater
b) Jimmy Patronis
c) Jeff Atwater
d) None of the above. Answer: b) Jimmy Patronis
◉ WHICH TWO CHAPTERS OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES
GOVERNS BAIL BONDSMEN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
a) Chapters 649 and Chapter 904
b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
c) Chapters 483 and Chapters 905
d) All of the above applies. Answer: b) Chapters 648 and Chapter 903
◉ 4. IF A PERSON IS ADMITTED TO BAIL ON APPEAL COMMITS
AND IS CONVICTED OF A SEPARATE FELONY WHILE FREE ON
APPEAL, WHAT ACTION CAN BE TAKEN?
,a) Defendant gets released on own recognizance
b) Bail on appeal revoked and the defendant committed forthwith
c) Nothing happens
d) Both B and C above is correct. Answer: b) Bail on appeal revoked and
the defendant committed forthwith
◉ 5. WHICH OF THE DEFECTS BELOW WILL THE LIABILITY OF
A SURETY NOT BE DISCHARGED?
a) By his/her lack of qualifications required by law
b) Failure of the defendant to sign the contract
c) Both A and B above
d) None of the above. Answer: c) Both A and B above
◉ 6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CORRECT?
a) A temporary limited surety agent can work with any amount of
bondsmen during his internship period
b) A temporary agent can be employed by only one licensed and
appointed supervising bail bond agent
c) The temporary agent may be appointed by different insurers separate
from the supervising agent
,d) All of the above is correct. Answer: b) A temporary agent can be
employed by only one licensed and appointed supervising bail bond
agent
◉ 7. A SUPERVISING AGENT SHALL CERTIFY MONTHLY TO
THE DEPARTMENT UNDER OATH, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY
THE DEPARTMENT, THE NAMES AND HOURS EACH WEEK OF
ALL TEMPORARY BAIL BOND AGENTS. WHAT IS THE
PUNISHMENT FOR FILING A FALSE CERTIFICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT?
a) Immediate suspension of the license or imposition of a $5000
administrative fine
b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a $5000
administrative fine
c) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative
fine
d) Revocation of the license and imposition of a $10000 administrative
fine. Answer: b) Immediate suspension of the license and imposition of a
$5000 administrative fine
◉ 8. THE TEMPORARY LICENSE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR
SUBJECT TO EARLIER TERMINATION AT THE REQUEST OF
THE EMPLOYER OR IF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;
, a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above. Answer: b) 18 months
◉ AFTER LICENSURE AS A TEMPORARY LICENSEE FOR AT
LEAST ,SUCH LICENSEE MAY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR AND
BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A REGULAR BAIL BOND AGENTS
LICENSE BASED ON THE LICENSEES EXPERIENCE IN THE
BAIL BOND BUSINESS.
a) 12 months
b) 18 months
c) 24 months
d) None of the above. Answer: a) 12 months
◉ A TEMPORARY LICENSEE HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS A
LICENSED BAIL BOND AGENT EXCEPT:
a) Apprehend, arrest and surrender defendants to the proper authorities
b) Keep defendants under surveillance
c) Execute and sign bail bonds
d) All of the above are prohibited. Answer: c) execute and sign bail
bonds
