Bondsmen/Surety Agent Requirements
Professional Bondsmen:
- A license from Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
- Have an office in Cumberland County to be registered as a Professional Bondsmen in the County
Surety Agent:
- Writes under an Authorized Insurance Company (ie, Lexington)
- A license from Pennsylvania Department of Insurance (Certificate of Qualification)
- Can operate throughout Pennsylvania with one license
- Current Financial Statement of the Insurance Company for whom they are writing bail bonds
- Power of Attorney from Insurance Company