A bail bondsman, bail bond agent or bond dealer is any person, agency or corporation that will act as a surety and pledge money or property as bail for the appearance of a defendant in court.
Bail bond agents are almost exclusively found in the United States and its former commonwealth, the Philippines. In most other countries, the practice of bounty hunting is illegal. The industry is represented by various trade associations, with the Professional Bail Agents of the United States and the American Bail Coalition forming an umbrella group for bail agents and surety companies and the National ...
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