Other Licensees

To qualify as a Missouri Bail Bond Agent or Surety Recovery Agent, you must:

• Be 21 years old
• Be a United States citizen
• Have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Completed an approved 24 hour initial basic training course
• Pass the required examination
• Bail Bond Agent applicants will need to submit a General Bail Bond Agent Signature Form to be completed and signed by the General Bail Bond Agent under whose authority they will be working.
• You may get information regarding the exam, including the Content Outline from Pearson VUE and may review the Statutes and Regulations on our webpage at Laws, Rules and Regulatory Guidance.

New Applicants

• Submit an application and pay the $150 licensure fee.

License Renewals

• Submit a renewal application and pay the $150 licensure fee. An additional $25 per month late fee will be due for any renewal application submitted after the expiration date of the license.

If you have any questions, please email regulatory.services@dci.mo.gov, or call (573) 526-5001 for assistance.

Are you a veteran?

Veterans taking a state licensing examination required by the department can be reimbursed for the cost of the examination. Learn more about examination reimbursement for veterans.