How do you become a Bondsperson?
Before a person can begin writing bonds in Minnesota they must meet four requirements.
1.) Prospective bondsperson must be licensed through the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Insurance Division.
2.) Must be approved through the district court in the judicial district where they would like to write bonds. There are ten judicial districts in Minnesota. Hennepin County (Minneapolis) and Ramsey County (St. Paul) are districts onto themselves. The other eight districts are comprised of multiple counties, each with its own application process for bondspersons.
3.) Must be backed by a surety company. It is highly unlikely that a new bondsperson would be able to approach a surety company and be authorized by that company to write bonds. Most, if not all sureties, require the bondsperson to demonstrate experience in the business as well as financial competence before they will authorize an agent to write for them. Therefore, the new bondsperson must usually work for an established agency with a surety already in place. Midwest Bonding’s surety is the best in the business, American Safety Casualty Insurance Company through Lexington National Insurance out of Baltimore MD. Their web site: http://lexingtonnational.com
4.) Needs to be a Minnesota Notary Public.
We are currently considering taking on new agents. We welcome inquiries from anywhere in the state, but are especially interested in placing agents in Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Fairmont, Jackson, Worthington, and the north and west Twin City Metro counties.
Minnesota's premier bail bonding company, seeks bail agents (teams encouraged) in Duluth, Minnesota.
Experience preferred but not required. Familiarity with the criminal justice system and court system a plus. Applicants must be able to work independently, be able to courteously and professionally interview our customers over the phone, and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and decision making skills. Computer skills very helpful. Must be able to pass a criminal background check for licensing, have reliable transportation, and be in stable financial condition. You'll be supported by full yellow page advertising and our exclusive 1-800-FOR-BAIL phone system. First year commission earnings of $50,000+ realistic.
Interested parties should e-mail a resume or letter of interest to Ron Blume, owner of Midwest Bonding, LLC, at midwestbonding42@msn.com or send by regular mail to Midwest Bonding, LLC, P.O. Box 8062, Rochester, MN 55903. All inquires will receive a response but no phone calls please.