NRS 697.100
Licensing of natural persons and corporations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, no license may be issued:

(a)

Except in compliance with this chapter.

(b)

To a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor, unless he or she is a natural person.

2.

A corporation may be licensed as a bail agent or bail enforcement agent if:

(a)

The corporation is owned and controlled by an insurer authorized to write surety in this State or a subsidiary corporation of such an insurer; or

(b)

Ownership and control of the corporation is retained by one or more licensed agents.

3.

This section does not prohibit two or more licensed bail agents from entering into a partnership for the conduct of their bail business. No person may be a member of such a partnership unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter in the same capacity as all other members of the partnership. A limited partnership or a natural person may not have any proprietary interest, directly or indirectly, in a partnership or the conduct of business thereunder except licensed bail agents as provided in this chapter.

Source: Section 697.100 — Licensing of natural persons and corporations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-697.­html#NRS697Sec100 (accessed May 26, 2025).

697.020
Definitions. 697.030
“Bail” defined. 697.040
“Bail agent” defined. 697.055
“Bail enforcement agent” defined. 697.060
“Bail solicitor” defined. 697.070
“General agent” defined. 697.090
License required 697.100
Licensing of natural persons and corporations. 697.120
Exemptions. 697.130
Forms for licensing and appointments. 697.150
Bail agent: Qualifications. 697.170
Bail solicitor: Qualifications. 697.173
Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications. 697.177
Basic course of training required for bail enforcement agents 697.180
Application for license as bail agent, general agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor. 697.181
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license 697.182
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 697.183
Application for license as bail agent. 697.184
Application for license as general agent. 697.185
Application for license as bail solicitor. 697.186
Application for license as bail enforcement agent. 697.188
Renewal of license as general agent, bail agent or bail solicitor. 697.190
Bonds. 697.200
Examination for license as bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor. 697.205
Exemption from examination: Relicensing within 6 months after lapse of license. 697.210
Issuance of license 697.220
Contents of license. 697.230
Expiration and renewal of license. 697.240
Appointment of bail agents. 697.250
Termination of appointment. 697.260
Bail solicitors: Special requirements. 697.270
Registration of bail agents. 697.280
Bail agent: Place of business 697.290
Records of bail agent. 697.295
Electronic transmissions relating to bail. 697.300
Collections and charges permitted. 697.310
Prohibited charges. 697.320
Collateral 697.325
Notice to local law enforcement agency when defendant apprehended 697.330
Surrender of defendant to custody 697.340
Prohibited acts 697.350
Justification of suretyship. 697.360
Applicability of other provisions. 697.370
Penalties.

May 26, 2025

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