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Bounty Hunting in Virginia, VABounty Hunters in Virginia may arrest fugitives that have skipped bail at any time and return him or her to law enforcement in the area in which the fugitive is to appear before court. In 2005, authority over surety agents, including bail bondsman, was turned over to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. While there are no specific statues applying directly to Fugitive Recovery Agents, making it unclear whether they require a license, there are extensive provisions regarding surety bondsman. There is an option to apply for licensure as an agent bail bondsman, however. This suggests that all employees must be licensed in the bail bond business. If you wish to head a Bounty Hunting business, however, licensure is certainly required. How to Become a Bounty Hunter in VirginiaTo become a Bounty Hunter in Virginia one must either find employment with a bail bond agency under a licensed bondsman or create their own business. Before thinking about licensure, 24 hours of entry level bail bondsman training must be undertaken. If you are new to fugitive recovery, further education in Virginia bail bond law and training in safe and effective skip tracing and apprehension techniques are highly recommended. Then, you must either find a business that is looking for agents or start your own. Firearms training is also required if you wish to carry firearms. Starting your own company requires licensing as a Property & Casualty Agent through the Bureau of Insurance. For the purposes of pursuing employment as a Bounty Hunter, however, we will focus specifically on the agent’s license as a surety. Virginia Bounty Hunter License and RequirementsA number of minimum requirements must be met to be licensed as a Bounty Hunter in Virginia. One must be at least 18, a US citizen or legal resident, have a high school diploma or GED, and, importantly, have completed the bail bondsman exam, which follows the 24 hours of training. Licensing costs $900 and must be accompanied by a fingerprint card and Finger print processing application. If you wish to use a firearm you must also complete the firearms requirements. Convicted criminals must also submit a criminal history form and may be denied under the discretion of the issuing body. License applicationsmust be fully completed and once submitted the $900 fee is non-refundable. Once granted, licenses must be renewed every two years thereafter. Campus Schools:  University of Phoenix Campus Locations: Arlington | Virginia Beach | Richmond Programs: MS in Administration of Justice and Security - Law Enforcement Organizations , BS in Criminal Justice Administration - Security , BS in Criminal Justice Administration - Management , more...  Strayer University Campus Locations: Arlington | Fredericksburg | Ashburn | More... Programs: AA: Criminal Justice , BSCJ: Criminal Justice Admin , BSCJ: Homeland Security and Emergency Mgt , more...  Kaplan University - KHE Campus Locations: Hagerstown Programs: Associate of Applied Science: Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies  ECPI University Campus Locations: Greensboro | Newport News | Richmond | More... Programs: Criminal Justice - Bachelor , Homeland Security - Bachelor Online Schools: University of Phoenix Online Programs: A.A. in Criminal Justice , M.S. in Administration of Justice and Security/Law Enforcement Organizations , B.S in Criminal Justice Administration/Cybercrimes , more...  Colorado Technical University Online Online Programs: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Human Services , Master of Science in Criminal Justice , more...  Keiser University Online Programs: Criminal Justice, BA , Criminal Justice, MA (Online Only) , Homeland Security, BA (Online) , more...  Walden University Online Programs: B.S. in Human Services - Criminal Justice , B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals , B.S. in Criminal Justice , more...  Post University Online Programs: B.S. in Human Services / Criminal Justice , B.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement , B.S. in Criminal Justice , more...  Kaplan University Online Programs: MS in Criminal Justice - Law , MS in Criminal Justice , BS in Criminal Justice , more...  Grand Canyon University Online Programs: B.S. in Justice Studies , M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement , M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies  Virginia College Online Programs: AS - Criminal Justice , MS - Criminal Justice , BS - Criminal Justice , more...
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