California — Bail Solicitor Bond
California's $1,000 Bail Solicitor Bond names the individual solicitor and employing licensee. Match both before applying.
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- Recorded state
- California
- Bond type
- Bail Bond Agent / Bail Enforcement Bond
- Category
- Insurance professionals
What this bond does
Under the role described in Section 1803, a solicitor transacts bail as an employee of a bail license holder. LIC 437-11 binds the solicitor and admitted surety to the People of the State of California, with the employing agent or permittee identified on the form.
- Who needs it
- The individual solicitor applying for, or holding, the relevant license and employment arrangement. CDI lists an individual entity type and the employer's LIC 438 Action Notice; this is not a corporation's agency bond or an insurer appointment for an independent agent.
- Who it protects
- The posted condition requires proper application/disposal of collected money and that the principal not cause loss or damage through the described Chapter 7 bail business. All claims share the $1,000 aggregate limit. It does not guarantee a defendant's appearance or establish the solicitor's right to work without a license.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- California DOI: Bail Solicitor licensing (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- California DOI: LIC 437-11 Bond of Bail Solicitor (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the individual solicitor and actual employing agent or permittee.
- Have the employer Action Notice and any separate notices for the described partnership arrangement.
- Confirm the accepted LIC 437-11, admitted surety and principal signature.
- Match the required sum and effective date without backdating execution.
- Follow current CDI employment, qualification and filing instructions.
Questions about this bond
Can I leave the employing licensee unidentified?
The posted form identifies the employer both above the bond and in the licensed-employment condition. Match those entries and the required employer Action Notice to the actual request.
Is a corporate bail agency automatically an eligible employer?
No. CDI's solicitor instructions say a corporation may not employ a bail solicitor or permittee. Clarify the actual licensed-employment arrangement rather than relying on an agency's business name.
Does replacing the bond erase an earlier loss?
The form expressly preserves liability incurred or accrued before the applicable replacement or cancellation cutoff. A new filed bond does not itself release the earlier liability.