Shamrock Bail School: How to Become a Bail Bondsman in Florida
Shamrock Bail School is the education division of Shamrock Bail Bonds. We offer Florida pre-licensing programs and explain the training, licensing and steps to become a licensed bail bond agent, a career helping families during difficult times.
FLDFS Provider #648-FL (pending course approval)
Spanish line (24/7): (727) 295-2245
What courses do you offer?
20-Hour Correspondence Pre-Licensing Course: fully online and self-paced, with FLDFS statutory time tracking, quizzes and a final exam.
120-Hour Basic Certification Training: live interactive webinars and hybrid cohorts, hands-on training with real scenarios and mentorship from active agents. Includes 1-year access to the State Exam Simulator and Bail Mentor AI. Job placement assistance for graduates.
Both are taught by professionals who work in the field and award a digital certificate of completion.
How much do the courses cost?
120-Hour Basic Certification Training: $649 (secure SwipeSimple checkout)
20-Hour Correspondence Pre-Licensing Course: Pending course approval
A standalone simulator pass is also available. Cohort dates: school.shamrockbailbonds.biz/schedule
What are the requirements to become a bail bondsman in Florida?
At least 18, a Florida resident, a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien, with a high school diploma or GED. You must pass a criminal background check and show good moral character. A felony without restored rights, a crime of moral turpitude, a revoked license or outstanding warrants can disqualify you.
How do I get licensed?
1. Complete the 120-hour pre-licensing course approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services.
2. Pass the state exam (100 questions, 70% to pass, about $52 through PSI Services).
3. Get sponsorship (appointment) by a licensed agency or insurer.
4. Apply to DFS with your certificate, exam score, fingerprints and fees, and pass the background check.
Do I need prior experience?
No. Both programs are designed for new students.
What does the career involve?
Bail bondsmen help families through one of the most stressful situations they face. It's a 24/7 business, but agents often set their own hours or share coverage with a team, and many are self-employed. Expect irregular hours, jail and court settings, and staying calm under pressure.
Course topics
Florida bail bond laws · Criminal justice system · Bail bond procedures · Ethics & conduct · Collateral management · Fugitive recovery basics · Court procedures · Business practices
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Data Deletion & Privacy Rights Request
Office walk-in hours Mon–Fri 9–5 · Phones answered 24/7. Use this page to ask Shamrock Bail Bonds what personal information we hold, to correct it, or to ask us to delete it. Some bond records cannot be deleted while the law or the surety contract requires us to keep them.
Your Privacy Rights
You may ask us to tell you the categories of personal information we have about you; correct a phone number, email, address, or name that is wrong; delete information we are not required to keep; and stop marketing texts (text STOP to 239-955-0178). We will not charge you to ask.
Statutory Record Retention Requirements Under Florida Law
Florida bail bond agents and the sureties they represent have to keep bond records: the application, the indemnity agreement, the power of attorney, premium and collateral receipts, and court-appearance history for an open bond. We cannot delete those records while the bond is open, while a forfeiture or a claim is unresolved, or during the period the surety and Florida bail-agent rules require the file to be kept. We also keep a record of a deletion request itself. Information that is only a website inquiry, and that never became a bond file, can be deleted after we confirm it is not needed for one of those duties.
Submitting a Data Deletion Request
Email admin@shamrockbailbonds.biz with the subject "Data deletion request", or write to Shamrock Bail Bonds, 1528 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Include your full name and the phone or email we have on file; whether you are the defendant, the indemnitor, or someone else; the defendant name and county, if a bond was posted; and what you want deleted or corrected. Do not send a photo of a driver license in the first email. We will tell you if we need a document to confirm who you are.
Verification and Timeline for Processing
We confirm the request is from the person the record is about, or from someone that person authorized, before we change or delete it. We reply to a complete request within 45 days. If we must keep part of the file, we will say what we kept and why, and we will delete the rest that we are free to delete. Call 239-332-2245. The Spanish line is 727-295-2245. Text 239-955-0178.
Data Deletion & Privacy Rights Request
Office walk-in hours Mon–Fri 9–5 · Phones answered 24/7. Use this page to ask Shamrock Bail Bonds what personal information we hold, to correct it, or to ask us to delete it. Some bond records cannot be deleted while the law or the surety contract requires us to keep them.
Your Privacy Rights
You may ask us to tell you the categories of personal information we have about you; correct a phone number, email, address, or name that is wrong; delete information we are not required to keep; and stop marketing texts (text STOP to 239-955-0178). We will not charge you to ask.
Statutory Record Retention Requirements Under Florida Law
Florida bail bond agents and the sureties they represent have to keep bond records: the application, the indemnity agreement, the power of attorney, premium and collateral receipts, and court-appearance history for an open bond. We cannot delete those records while the bond is open, while a forfeiture or a claim is unresolved, or during the period the surety and Florida bail-agent rules require the file to be kept. We also keep a record of a deletion request itself. Information that is only a website inquiry, and that never became a bond file, can be deleted after we confirm it is not needed for one of those duties.
Submitting a Data Deletion Request
Email admin@shamrockbailbonds.biz with the subject "Data deletion request", or write to Shamrock Bail Bonds, 1528 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Include your full name and the phone or email we have on file; whether you are the defendant, the indemnitor, or someone else; the defendant name and county, if a bond was posted; and what you want deleted or corrected. Do not send a photo of a driver license in the first email. We will tell you if we need a document to confirm who you are.
Verification and Timeline for Processing
We confirm the request is from the person the record is about, or from someone that person authorized, before we change or delete it. We reply to a complete request within 45 days. If we must keep part of the file, we will say what we kept and why, and we will delete the rest that we are free to delete. Call 239-332-2245. The Spanish line is 727-295-2245. Text 239-955-0178.