Bail Agent or Enforcement Agent

A bail agent or enforcement agent is a person who has contracted or is employed by a surety or a bail agent as a special agent to enforce the terms and conditions of a defendants release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding, to locate a defendant and to apprehend a defendant or surrender a defendant to custody, or both, if appropriate. 

1.      Confirm the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4th Street.

2.      Obtain a state bail bonds certificate from the Nevada State Insurance Commission in accordance with NRS Chapter 697. Call (702) 486-4009 for additional information.  Insurance Commission is located at 2501 East Sahara 302, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104.

3.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.

4.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).

5.      Fees due at time application is submitted are $230.00 ($200.00 license fee + $30.00 processing fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

6.      Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.