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DENTON COUNTY BAIL BOND LICENSE APPLICATION

FOR A CORPORATE SURETY

****Note: You Must Submit One Original And Fourteen Copies To The Board Office****

Date of Application _________________ New Application ____ Renewal Application _______

If renewal, please list license number and expiration date _______________________________

If renewal and applicant has been licensed for at least eight consecutive years, please specify

request for 2 or 3 year license______________________________________________________

Name of Applicant ______________________________________________________________

Business Name _________________________________________________________________

Applicant's Address _____________________________________________________________

Phone Number _________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address _________________________________Fax_____________________________

Physical Address where business is conducted within County____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

(Tex.Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.213 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

***FOR BACKGROUND CHECK ONLY***

Name, address and background information of the person who is the agent for the corporate

surety in Denton County.

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ________________________________________________________________

Phone Number ________________ Sex _______ DOB ____________ SSN________________

Drivers license number __________________________________________________________

Home Address _________________________________________________________________

Name and address for Agent for service of process for corporate surety under §804 of the Texas

Insurance Code.

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Address for service _____________________________________________________________

Phone Number _________________________________________________________________

Fax Number ___________________________________________________________________

Will you be waiving citation as contemplated by Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. Art 22.03 (Vernon

Supp. 2005)? Yes______ No ______

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The following are names of all employees and agents actively engaged with the applicant in

processing the giving or making of bail bonds within the county. Applicant further attaches

hereto the personal information sheet (Exhibit "A") for the applicant and each employee and

agent. The applicant agrees that he will file with the Denton County Bail Bond Board additional

personal information sheets on all employees and agents subsequently employed. Such

information shall be filed within thirty (30) days of each such employment.

Applicant agrees that all licensed sureties or agents who execute bonds on his/her behalf are

required to have on file a current personal information sheet and fingerprint card on the forms

provided by the board before they will be permitted to execute bonds as directed by the Board.

______________________________________________________________________________

Are you a corporation? Yes ___________ No ______________

If yes, please answer the following

1) Are you a Texas Corporation licensed to do business in Texas?

Yes _____________ No______________

2) If not a Texas Corporation, what is the state of your incorporation? _____________________

3) Are you qualified to write fidelity, guaranty and surety bonds under the Texas Insurance Code

as amended? Yes ___________ No_______________

Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.211 and §1704.154(b)(2) (Vernon Supp. 2005).

4) Attach a certified copy of your franchise tax permit and certificate of authority to do business.

5) Any corporation which acts a surety shall, before executing any bail bond, first file in the

office of the County Clerk, a Power of Attorney designating and authorizing the named agent of

such corporation to execute such bail bonds by such agent. This Power of Attorney shall be a

valid and binding obligation of the corporation. A separate license is required for each agent

operating under a corporate Power of Attorney. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.160 (a)(2)

(Vernon Supp. 2005).

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6) If license is approved, the corporation shall furnish a cashier’s check, certificate of deposit, or

cash in the amount of $50,000. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.160 (a) (2) (Vernon Supp. 2005).

7) The collateral supplied shall be used to pay the final judgment of any bond forfeitures that

result from the licensee's execution of a bail bond.

The amount of cash value of any certificates of deposit or cashier’s check you, as the applicant,

intend to place on deposit with the Denton County Treasurer _____________________________

Certificates of Deposit or Cashier’s Checks:

I.D. Number _________________________________ Amount ______________________

[Certificates of Deposit or Cashier’s Check must read: “Surety name or Denton County

Treasurer”]

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If the license is approved, deliver the cashier’s check, certificate of deposit, or cash to the Denton

County Treasurer's Office within 90 days following the Board’s tentative approval of the license.

Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.155 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Have you or your agent ever been convicted or granted probation for any criminal offense?

(Traffic convictions in Justice or Municipal Courts need not be listed) Tex. Occ. Code Ann.

§1704.153 and §1704.252 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Yes _________________ No_________________

If yes, list the name of the offense, the court, the date, and disposition.

______________________________________________________________________________

Are you involved in any civil litigation at this time (including bail bond litigation)?

Yes ______________ No_______________

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If yes, give the date of filing each suit, names of the parties and court in which pending and brief

description of the nature of litigation.

______________________________________________________________________________

Is the applicant currently in the bail bond business? Yes __________ No __________

If yes, list name of bail bond company (companies) and all counties with which you are currently

associated. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.152 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

______________________________________________________________________________

Has the applicant been previously engaged in the bail bond business? Yes _______ No ______

If yes, list the name of the company (companies) previously associated with

______________________________________________________________________________

If applicant or agent designated by the corporation has been licensed under Tex. Occ. Code Ann.

§1704 (Vernon Supp. 2005). in another county, the application shall be accompanied by a sworn

statement from the agent designated by the corporation that he/she has no unpaid final

judgments. Exhibit “B”. Tex Occ.Code Ann. § 1704.152 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Has applicant been denied or refused a license to act as a bondsman? (This includes revocation

or suspension of a license.) Yes _____ No _____

If yes, where and when did such action occur?

Has applicant withdrawn an application before a bail bond board voted on it? Yes____ No ____

If yes, where and when such action occurred and give the details.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Has the agent for the corporate surety been denied or refused a license to act as a bondsman?

(This includes revocation or suspension of a license.) Yes _____ No _____

If yes, where and when did such action occur?

______________________________________________________________________________

Applicant shall submit a fee a $500.00 made payable to the Denton County Treasurer for the

filing of any original or renewal application, and a copy of the receipt submitted with this

application. Applications without a receipt from the Denton County Treasurer will not be

processed. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.154 (b)(D) (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Applicant shall submit Exhibit (“C”) acknowledging the proper apprenticeship and continuing

legal education. Applicant shall also submit Exhibit “D” from the supervising licensed surety.

Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.152 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Applicant's agent shall submit a photograph and fingerprints of the applicant's agent taken by the

Sheriff's Office, along with this application. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.154(b)(4)(E) and (F)

(Vernon Supp. 2003).

Applicant shall attach letters of recommendation containing current addresses and current

telephone numbers from three (3) reputable persons who have known the applicant's agent for a

period of at least (3) years, recommending the applicant's agent “has a reputation of honesty,

truthfulness, fair dealing and competency,” and recommending the Board grant approval of the

license to the applicant. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.154(c) (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Applicant agrees to attach a current financial statement. Exhibit "E".

Applicant declares that it and all employees including the agent for the corporate surety, have

read and will comply with Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704 (Vernon

Supp. 2005), Tex. Code Crim.

Proc. Ann.§17 and §22 (Vernon Supp. 2005), and the rules prescribed by the Board.

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Applicant shall submit to the Board a valid assumed name certificate or certified copy thereof,

properly filed with the County Clerk of Denton County indicating the name in which the agent

for the corporate surety will conduct business in Denton County. Tex. Occ. Code Ann.

§1704.154 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

Applicant agrees and consents that in the event this application is found to contain any false

statements, omission of material information or misrepresentation of any kind, this application

may be disapproved, suspended or revoked. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §1704.252 (Vernon Supp.

2005).

Applicant agrees that no licensee may use a telephone number, address or office of a non-

licensee to conduct any bail bond activities and will not advertise or solicit under an unlicensed

name, telephone number, address, or logo. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 1704.109 & 1704.303

(Vernon Supp. 2005). The Applicant understands that such advertisement or solicitation may

result in the suspension or revocation of its license. Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§ 1704.109 &

1704.303 (Vernon Supp. 2005).

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APPLICANT

The State of Texas)

County of Denton)

Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for The State of Texas, on

this day personally appeared ___________________________________, who, after being by me

duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:

My name is ____________________________________. I am capable of making this

affidavit and competent to testify to matters stated hereby; I am personally acquainted with the

facts stated in this application and know such facts to be true and correct. I further swear all

facts and information are true and correct.

____________________________________

APPLICANT

Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, this the ______ day of ________________, 20____.

____________________________________

SEAL Notary public in and for the State of Texas

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EXHIBIT “A”

BAIL BOND I.D. APPLICATION

DENTON COUNTY

DATE:_______________

EMPLOYER:______________________

NAME:________________________________RACE:__________SEX:_____________

Last, First, Middle, Maiden

TELEPHONE:

Home________________________Work___________________________

By what other names have you been known (nicknames, alias * refer to next question)

________________________________________________________________________

Have you legally changed your name?________ If yes, date:_______________________

Place:_____________________________ Court:________________________________

Date of Birth:_____________ Age:_____ Social Security Number:__________________

Place of Birth: City______________ County____________ State___________________

Height:______________ Weight:________________

Current Drivers License:__________________ State______ Expiration date:__________

Naturalized: No____ Yes____ If Yes,

Where____________________________________

Are You: Single____ Married____ Divorced____

Full Name of Spouse:______________________________________________________

Last, First, Middle, Maiden

Date of Birth:_____________ Age:_____ Social Security Number:__________________

Current Drivers License:__________________ State______ Expiration date:__________

List all the address where you have lived during the past five (5) years:

From-To Street Address City, State

________________________________________________________________________

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EXHIBIT “B”

CERTIFICATE OF NO OUTSTANDING

FINAL JUDGMENTS

This is to certify that neither the Applicant nor the agent have final judgments that have

been unpaid for more than 30 days and that arose directly or indirectly from any bond executed

by the Agent as a surety or an agent for a surety in any of the counties of the State of Texas.

___________________________________

Affiant's Signature

The State of Texas §

County of Denton

§

____________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says: The foregoing

certification of no outstanding final judgments, marked Exhibit "B" is true and correct and is

within my personal knowledge.

Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this the ___________day of __________________, 20___.

____________________________________

Notary Public in and for the State of Texas

SEAL

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EXHIBIT “C”

STATEMENT OF APPRENTICESHIP AND

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

1. In the two (2) years preceding this application, I have had at least one year of continuous

employment in the bail bond business under the supervision of a licensed surety for not less than

30 hours per week, excluding annual leave, and have performed duties that encompass all phases

of the bonding business.

Dates of continuous work experience:

______________________________________________________________________________

A. Name, address and telephone number of company where experience was

obtained:

______________________________________________________________________________

B. Name, address and telephone number of supervisor where experience was

obtained:

______________________________________________________________________________

2. I have completed in person at least eight (8) hours of continuing legal education in

criminal law courses or bail bond law courses that are approved by the State Bar of Texas and

that are offered by an accredited institution of higher education in the State.

Name of the course(s) of continuing legal education taken and number of hours per course:

______________________________________________________________________________

Where the course(s) of continuing legal education were taken:

______________________________________________________________________________

A. Dates the course(s) were taken:

______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________

Affiant's Signature

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The State of Texas §

County of Denton §

____________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says: The foregoing

statement, marked Exhibit "C" is a full and complete statement of my apprenticeship and

continuing legal education. This statement is true and correct and is within my personal

knowledge.

Subscribed and sworn to, before me, this the ___________day of __________________, 20___.

____________________________________

Notary Public in and for the State of Texas

SEAL

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EXHIBIT "D"

The State of Texas §

County of Denton §

SUPERVISORS AFFIDAVIT OF APPRENTICESHIP

My name is _____________________________________ and I am authorized and

competent to make this affidavit. I am licensed surety in the County of

_______________________________, Texas. In the two (2) years preceding his /her

application, I have supervised ___________________________________________ whom I

have employed continuously for one (1) year. He/She has worked not less than 30 hours per

week, excluding annual leave, and has performed duties that encompass all phases of the

bonding business/

__________________________________

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN under penalty of perjury the _____ day of _____________, 20__.

_____________________________

Notary Public

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EXHIBIT “E”

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

(PLEASE ATTACH HERE)

Revised 10/11

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