Florida Statute 648.30 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 648
BAIL BOND AGENTS

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648.30 Licensure and appointment required; prohibited acts; penalties.—

(1)(a) A person or entity may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or bail bond agency or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or bail bond agencies under this chapter unless that person or entity is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter.

(b) A bail bond agent may not sell a bail bond issued by an insurer for which the agent and the agent’s bail bond agency do not hold a current appointment.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person or entity, other than a bail bond agency or an employee of a bail bond agency, may not perform any of the functions of a bail bond agency without a bail bond agency license.

(2) A person may not represent himself or herself to be a bail enforcement agent, bounty hunter, or other similar title in this state.

(3) A person, other than a certified law enforcement officer, may not apprehend, detain, or arrest a principal on a bond, wherever issued, unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter or licensed as a bail bond agent or bail bond enforcement agent, or holds an equivalent license by the state where the bond was written.

(4) Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) Any licensee under this chapter who knowingly aids or abets an unlicensed person in violating this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 8, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 96-372; s. 6, ch. 2002-260; s. 30, ch. 2021-113; s. 56, ch. 2023-144; s. 35, ch. 2024-140.

Note.—Former s. 903.40.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 648.30

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S648.30 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9480 - F: T

S648.30 1 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9848 - F: T

S648.30 2 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - IMPERSONATE BAIL BOND AGENT BOUNTY HUNTER - F: T

S648.30 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - UNAUTH PERSON APPREHEND BOND PRINCIPAL - F: T

S648.30 5 - FRAUD - AID ABET UNLICENSED ACTIVITY - F: T

S648.30 1a - FRAUD-IMPERSON - ACT AS BAIL BOND AGENT/AGENCY W/O LICENSE - F: T

S648.30 1b - FRAUD-IMPERSON - SELL BAIL BOND W/O CURRENT APPOINTMENT - F: T

S648.30 1c - FRAUD-IMPERSON - PERFORM BAIL BOND FUNCTIONS W/O LICENSE - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 648.30

Total Results: 5

Moncrief v. STATE, COM'R OF INS.

415 So. 2d 785

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 459074

Cited 8 times | Published

licensing requirement is all inclusive by virtue of Section 648.30, Florida Statutes, which indisputably provides

Green v. Abony Bail Bond

316 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6870, 2004 WL 964130

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2004 | Docket: 2477109

Cited 1 times | Published

appointed as provided [by Florida law]." Fla. Stat. 648.30(1); see also Fla. Stat. § 648.24 ("It is the

Raulerson v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2025 | Docket: 69996619

Published

terminates upon arrival of a law enforcement officer); § 648.30(3), Fla. Stat. (prohibiting anyone, “other than

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 25, 1997 | Docket: 3258303

Published

administers the provisions of Chapter 648.1 Section 648.30, Florida Statutes (1996 Supplement), prohibits

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 24, 1986 | Docket: 3258608

Published

of Ch. 648. Sections648.26 and 648.265, F.S. Section 648.30, F.S., prohibits a person from acting in the

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