Does the state of Ohio require a licenseor any sort of training to become a bounty hunter?
Full Question:
Does the state of Ohio require you to have a license, certification, and or any sort of training to be a bounty hunter? What steps would I have to take to be legal in being a bounty hunter?
09/27/2007 |
Category: Employment |
State: Ohio |
#9221
Answer:
The applicable Ohio statute is as follows:
§ 2927.27. Illegal bail bond agent practices.
(A) No person, other than a law enforcement officer, shall apprehend,
detain, or arrest a principal on bond, wherever issued, unless that
person meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The person is any of the following:
(a) Qualified, licensed, and appointed as a surety bail bond agent
under sections 3905.83 to 3905.95 of the Revised Code;
(b) Licensed as a surety bail bond agent by the state where the bond
was written;
(c) Licensed as a private investigator under Chapter 4749. of the
Revised Code;
(d) Licensed as a private investigator by the state where the bond was
written;
(e) An off-duty peace officer, as defined in section 2921.51 of the
Revised Code.
(2) The person, prior to apprehending, detaining, or arresting the
principal, has entered into a written contract with the surety or with a
licensed surety bail bond agent appointed by the surety, which contract
sets forth the name of the principal who is to be apprehended, detained,
or arrested.
For purposes of division (A)(2) of this section, "surety" has the same
meaning as in section 3905.83 of the Revised Code.
(3) The person, prior to apprehending, detaining, or arresting the
principal, has notified the local law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction over the area in which such activities will be performed and
has provided any form of identification or other information requested by
the law enforcement agency.
(B) No person shall represent the person's self to be a bail
enforcement agent or bounty hunter, or claim any similar title, in this
state.
(C)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of illegal bail bond
agent practices.
(2) A violation of division (A) of this section is a misdemeanor of the
first degree or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to two or more violations of division (A) of this section,
a felony of the third degree.
(3) A violation of division (B) of this section is a misdemeanor of the
first degree or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to two or more violations of division (B) of this section,
a felony of the third degree.