Bondsmen and Bondsmen Companies

Purpose

The Board of Professional Bondsmen regulates and licenses individual bail bondsmen agents and bail bondsmen companies. As part of the application process, the Board reviews the criminal history of each agent allowed to bond individuals as well as the owner(s) of the companies. The Board receives complaints from representatives of the judicial districts, the public and other industry participants.

Mission

The mission of the Board of Professional Bondsmen is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that Tennesseans receive services from individual bondsmen and bonding companies that operate in compliance with state law.