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Ohio Rev. Code § 3905.83 (2026)

Surety bail bond agent definitions

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Effective:
October 9, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 730 - 123rd General Assembly
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As used in sections 3905.83 to 3905.95 of the Revised Code:

(A) "Insurer" means any domestic, foreign, or alien insurance company that has been issued a certificate of authority by the superintendent of insurance to transact surety business in this state.

(B) "Managing general agent" means any person that is appointed or employed by an insurer to supervise or otherwise manage the bail bond business written in this state by surety bail bond agents appointed by the insurer.

(C) "Surety" means an insurer that agrees to be responsible for the fulfillment of the obligation of a principal if the principal fails to fulfill that obligation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2020 · leading case: State ex rel. Sylvester v. Neal (Slip Opinion), 2014 Ohio 2926 (Ohio 2014).
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State ex rel. Sylvester v. Neal (Slip Opinion), 2014 Ohio 2926 (Ohio 2014). · cites it 2× “R.C. 3905.83 et seq. A “surety bail bond” is “a court accepted bond instrument from a licensed insurance company issued for or on behalf of an incarcerated person held under criminal charges.”
State v. Guzman, 2020 Ohio 539 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “An “insurer” means any domestic, foreign, or alien insurance company that has been issued a certificate of authority by the superintendent of insurance to transact surety business in this state.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 3905.83(A) — 1 case
State v. Guzman, 2020 Ohio 539 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “An “insurer” means any domestic, foreign, or alien insurance company that has been issued a certificate of authority by the superintendent of insurance to transact surety business in this state.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 3905.83(C) — 1 case
State v. Guzman, 2020 Ohio 539 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “An “insurer” means any domestic, foreign, or alien insurance company that has been issued a certificate of authority by the superintendent of insurance to transact surety business in this state.”
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