| Requirements to Become a Bounty Hunter | | | | work to become a BH. |
| Just like a normal 9 to 5 job, a person wanting to | | | | The second requirement to become a bail bond |
| work in bail bond recovery needs to know what | | | | recovery agent is to know the bail laws and the |
| the specific requirements are for the job. The job | | | | laws pertaining to bail bond hunting in the states |
| of a bounty hunter is not your typical run of the | | | | that you will be working. Since there is no true |
| mill careers. Bounty hunting is not legal in all states. | | | | regulation of bail bond recovery, the laws |
| Some states have laws against bounty hunting, so | | | | pertaining to BH's vary greatly from state to |
| it is important to know all the legal requirements, | | | | state. Some of these laws include: licensing and |
| as well as, knowing where it is legal and illegal to | | | | accreditation, power of attorney, and etc. Proper |
| bounty hunt. | | | | knowledge of bail laws and the United States |
| The first requirement to become a bounty hunter | | | | Judicial System is a must. Fugitive recovery |
| is a person's age. Typically, a BH must be at least | | | | agents need to have adequate knowledge in bail |
| 18 years of age. The reason for this is that is the | | | | laws so they are able to follow the proper |
| legal age limit to be considered an adult. However, | | | | procedure when obtaining a fugitive. |
| may states require a person wanting to become | | | | A third requirement to become a BH is proper |
| a BH to be a minimum of 21 years of age. This | | | | clothing and equipment. Many bail bond recovery |
| age limit is due to the legality of carrying | | | | agents have clothing that will identify themselves. |
| concealed weapons. Most states will not allow | | | | A bail bond recovery agent must also have |
| anyone under the age of 21 to apply for or obtain | | | | personal protection equipment to keep |
| a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Many BH's | | | | themselves and their teams safe. So of this |
| carry weapons to protect themselves and their | | | | equipment might include: Kevlar vests, stun guns, |
| teams, so in many cases a person is going to | | | | mace, etc. |
| have to be 21 years old before he or she can | | | | |