Apply for an agent account — Submit Bonds™

What you get

Built by bail agents, for bail agents.

Submit from anywhere

Submit bonds to any participating jail in your authorized counties through one platform. Your submission board shows only the jails where you’re registered. No more juggling fax numbers and county-specific portals.

Verified once, trusted every submission

Identity verification through Persona at signup. License status checked daily against state regulators. Your verified signature and the Submit Bonds trust mark are applied to every submission automatically — no per-submission stamping or rescanning.

Faster acceptance, fewer rejections

Pre-submission validation catches issues before the jail does. License flags, jurisdiction mismatches, and document quality problems surface in your queue, not in a rejection notice.

A real audit trail you can show

Every submission, power, and status change is logged with timestamp and actor. When a forfeiture or dispute requires reconstruction, your record is intact and exportable.

How to apply

From application to first submission.

Apply

Step 1

Complete the agent application with your name, license number, surety, agency, and contact information. Free to apply.

Verify your identity

Step 2

Complete identity verification through Persona. Takes about 3 minutes. Your verified identity becomes your trusted identity-of-record for every future submission.

License confirmation

Step 3

Submit Bonds checks your Limited Surety (Bail) Agent license against your state’s Department of Financial Services. License must be active and in good standing.

Administrator approval

Step 4

Our Administrator confirms your jail registrations and adds the participating counties to your submission board. Approval typically completes within one business day for verified licensees.

Start submitting

Step 5

Sign in to your submission board. Compose powers, submit to participating jails, watch status update in real time.

Eligibility

Eligibility and requirements.

To open and maintain a Submit Bonds account, you must:

Hold a valid, active Limited Surety (Bail) Agent license issued by your state’s Department of Financial Services
Be appointed by a surety carrier authorized to write bail bonds in your state(s) of operation
Be jail-registered with at least one participating county
Complete identity verification through Persona at signup
Maintain a current business email address (personal Gmail accepted at signup but must be replaced within 30 days)
Accept the Submit Bonds Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Operating Guidelines

A complete copy of the Operating Guidelines is available online.

Power of attorney custody

How powers work today, and what’s coming.

Today — Wet-ink signatures and monthly mail-back.

The default workflow remains hand-signed Power of Attorney forms with monthly mail-back of original paper powers to your surety. This is the established custody model that protects against fraudulent reuse and is required until your surety and the receiving jail enroll in electronic powers.

Coming soon — Electronic powers.

For sureties enrolled in the electronic-powers program and jails accepting electronic submissions, paper power custody is replaced with cryptographic verification. The Submit Bonds submission system will indicate which mode applies for each submission. Until both your carrier and jurisdiction are electronic-powers-enabled, the wet-ink signature and monthly mail-in workflow remains in effect.

You’ll be notified when your carrier and jurisdiction become electronic-powers-eligible. No action required on your part to be ready.

Existing Submit Bonds™ agents

Already have a Submit Bonds™ account?

If you held an active Submit Bonds account on April 30, 2026, you are a Legacy Agent under the updated Operating Guidelines effective May 1, 2026. You have until June 1, 2026 to complete:

Persona identity verification
Verified signature capture for the automatic signature overlay
Confirmation of a current business email address
Acknowledgment of the updated Operating Guidelines

Your transition checklist is available on your submission board after sign-in. If you need help completing any step, contact the Submit Bonds Administrator at (855) SUBMIT-3.

Sign in to complete your transition →

Application form

Apply now.

Free to apply. We verify your license automatically. Administrator approval typically completes within one business day for verified licensees.

Verified once. We check your DFS license & carrier appointments automatically.
~1 business day. Most verified licensees are approved the next business day.
Free to apply. No setup fee, no contract — you only pay per submission.
Your data stays yours. Secure submissions, full audit trail, exportable on request.

Questions? Email agents@submitbonds.com or call 1-855-SUBMIT-3.

Create your agent account

First name

Last name

Work email

Phone

Agency name

Agency license number Found on your DFS Bail Bond Agency license letter. Distinct from your personal bail-bond license number below.

Surety / carrier

Bail-bond license number

License state

License card photo Upload a clear photo of the front of your bail-bond license card. JPG, PNG, or HEIC. 10 MB maximum. Reviewed by an administrator as part of your application.

Business address

City

State

ZIP

Password

Confirm password

I agree to the Submit Bonds Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and certify that the license information above is accurate. I understand that submitting unauthorized or unauthentic documents through Submit Bonds constitutes fraud punishable by the maximum penalty in my jurisdiction.

Already have an account? Sign in.

FAQ

Common questions from agents.

How long does approval take?

For verified licensees with confirmed jail registrations, Administrator approval typically completes within one business day.

Is there a fee to apply?

No. Applications are free. Platform fees apply per submission once your account is active; specific fees depend on your surety’s deployment and any pass-through structure your carrier has configured.

What if my license is in a state Submit Bonds™ doesn’t yet operate in?

Submit Bonds is expanding nationwide as carrier deployments add new states. Apply with your current state license; we’ll notify you when your state becomes available.

Can I use Submit Bonds™ if I work with multiple sureties?

Yes. Your submission board reflects all sureties you’re appointed by. Power authority and electronic-powers eligibility are configured per surety.

What happens if my license expires or is suspended?

Submit Bonds checks license status daily against state regulators. License lapse triggers automatic account suspension. Restoration occurs when the underlying license issue is resolved with the state and reflected in the next daily check.

Can I submit bonds in jurisdictions where I’m not jail-registered?

No. Submission privileges are scoped to the counties and states where you’re licensed and jail-registered. Attempted submissions outside your authorized jurisdictions are rejected.

What if my surety isn’t on Submit Bonds™?

You can still apply. Submit Bonds accepts agents from any qualified surety. Electronic powers require your surety to enroll separately; paper-power workflow is available regardless.

Submit bonds to participating jails through one verified platform.