{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac20-250-30","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC20-250-30","heading":"Bail bondsman eligibility","body":"A. Persons required to be licensed as a bail bondsman pursuant to  subdivision 47 of § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, shall meet all licensure requirements in this section. Persons who carry or have access to a firearm while on duty must have a valid license with a firearm endorsement as described under 6VAC20-250-80. If carrying a handgun concealed, the person must also have (i) a valid concealed handgun permit pursuant to Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia and (ii) the written permission of his employer.\n\nB. Each person applying for a bail bondsman license shall meet the minimum requirements for eligibility as follows:\n\n1. Be a minimum of 18 years of age;\n\n2. Be a United States citizen or legal resident alien of the United States; and\n\n3. Have received a high school diploma or  passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education.\n\n4. Have successfully completed all initial training requirements, pursuant to the compulsory minimum training standards in Part IV (6VAC20-250-130 et seq.) of this chapter.\n\n5. Have successfully completed the bail bondsman exam required by the board at a certified or licensed private security services training school with a minimum passing grade of 70%.\n\nC. The following persons are not eligible for licensure as bail bondsmen and may not be employed nor serve as the agent of a bail bondsman:\n\n1. Persons who have been convicted of a felony within the Commonwealth, any other state, or the United States, who have not been pardoned, or whose civil rights have not been restored;\n\n2. Employees of a local or regional jail;\n\n3. Employees of a sheriff's office;\n\n4. Employees of a state or local police department;\n\n5. Persons appointed as conservators of the peace pursuant to Article 4.1 (§ 9.1-150.1 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 of the Code of Virginia;\n\n6. Employees of an office of an attorney for the Commonwealth;\n\n7. Employees of the Department of Corrections, Department of Criminal Justice Services, or a local pretrial or community-based probation services agency; and\n\n8. Spouses of or any persons residing in the same household as persons referred to in subdivisions 2 through 7 of this subsection.\n\nD. The exclusions in subsection C of this section shall not be construed to limit the ability of a licensed bail bondsman to employ or contract with a licensed bail enforcement agent authorized to do business in the Commonwealth.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 20. Department of Criminal Justice Services","Chapter 250. Regulations Relating to Property and Surety Bail Bondsmen","Part III. Licensing Procedures and Requirements"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency20/chapter250/section30/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:53Z","sha256":"d89ad679e7fe63ae2cab5007357bd59700647381c2f0b94f1f592ac9090201cd","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac20-250-20","next":"us-va/6vac20-250-40"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}