Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69B-221.055 - Permanent Office Records Required

(1) Each bail bond agency, as a minimum requirement for permanent office records, must maintain a daily bond register or an electronic document, which must be the original and permanent record of all bonds or undertakings executed by the bail bond agents in the agency and must include:

(a) The license number or name of the writing bail bond agent,

(b) The identifying number of the power of attorney form provided to the bail bond agent from the surety company,

(c) The date the bond was executed,

(d) The name of the principal,

(e) The amount of the bond,

(f) The premium charged,

(g) The premium reported to the surety company,

(h) The security or collateral received,

(i) All indemnity agreements related to the bond,

(j) The disposition of the bond, and

(k) The date of disposition.

(2) An individual file, envelope, or electronic document for each principal for whom bond is made, which must include:

(a) The original application for the bail bond or undertaking,

(b) A copy of the premium receipt,

(c) A copy of the collateral receipt,

(d) A copy of each bond attached to every corresponding power of attorney used to justify his or her suretyship in relation to the bond with the court pursuant to Section 903.09, F.S.,

(e) A copy of a bond discharge, if any,

(f) A security or collateral affidavit,

(g) The location of the security or collateral,

(h) Information as to any security or consideration received by the bail bond agency or agent in connection with each particular bail bond or undertaking and the purpose for which it was received, and

(i) The receipt or release executed by the person or persons posting security or collateral evidencing the return of such security or collateral as executed by indemnitors or co-indemnitors.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69B-221.055

Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 648.26 FS. Law Implemented 648.36 FS.

Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4-1.01, Amended 9-10-91, Formerly 4-1.001, Amended 4-14-97, 1-22-03, Formerly 4-221.055, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 158, August 13, 2024 effective 8/29/2024.

Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4-1.01, Amended 9-10-91, Formerly 4-1.001, Amended 4-14-97, 1-22-03, Formerly 4-221.055.