1. A. Each person applying for initial or renewal licensure as a bail bondsman shall submit to the department:

   1. 1. One completed fingerprint card provided by the department or another electronic method approved by the department;
   2. 2. A fingerprint processing application;
   3. 3. The applicable nonrefundable fee; and
   4. 4. All criminal history conviction information on a form provided by the department.
2. B. The department shall submit those fingerprints to the Virginia State Police for the purpose of conducting a Virginia Criminal History Records search and a National Criminal Records search to determine whether the person or persons have a record of conviction.
3. C. Fingerprint cards found to be unclassifiable will suspend action on the application pending the re-submittal of a classifiable fingerprint card. The applicant shall be so notified in writing and shall submit a new fingerprint card within 30 days before the processing of his application shall resume. After 30 days, the initial fingerprint application process will be required to include applicable application fees.
4. D. If the applicant is denied by DCJS, the department will notify the applicant by letter regarding the reasons for the denial.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-185.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. August 20, 2008.