Florida Bail Agents Association

Welcome to the Florida Bail Agents Association (FBAA). We are a professional trade association representing bail bond agents and surety companies in Florida. Our mission is to promote the understanding and support of our profession, to educate our members and the public about the bail industry, and to promote professionalism and high ethical standards in the practice of bail bonding.

Since our founding in 1972, we have grown into one of the largest and most respected bail bond associations in the country. We are committed to providing our members with the resources they need to succeed, including training and education, networking opportunities, and advocacy on behalf of the industry.

We invite you to explore our website and learn more about the benefits of becoming a member of the FBAA. Thank you for your interest in our organization, and we look forward to serving you.

FACTS REGARDING CASH BAIL

The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that costs taxpayers ZERO dollars.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that costs the Sheriff ZERO budget dollars.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that monetarily renumerates Taxpayers for FTA’s.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that monetarily renumerates the Sheriff for FTA’s.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that holds the defendant fully accountable for their appearance in court.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that does not shift the apprehension of a subject following their FTA back to the Sheriff.
The ONLY form of Pre-Trial Release that truly saves daily jail bed costs for the Sheriff.
All cost savings claims for unsecured Pre-Trial Release options are lost upon an FTA.
The private bail industry has almost a 98% appearance rate–less than a 3% FTA rate.
No other form of Pre-Trial Release is more effective or more accountable than the private bail industry.
Defendants released on secured private bail bonds have a lower recidivism rate than those released through ineffective taxpayer-funded government programs.