Do I need a notary for the Individual Surety License Application?

No. The signer signs and dates this document without a notary.

How do I submit the Individual Surety License Application?

Submit the completed application and required materials to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board. The form identifies the $500 fee payee but does not give a submission address.

What supporting documents does the application checklist request?

The checklist requests items including a sworn financial statement, a certified assumed name certificate, three original recommendation letters, a photo, fingerprints, criminal history, and proof of education and work experience.

What is the application fee?

The checklist states that the application must include a $500 fee payable to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board.

Franklin County, TX · Franklin County

No notary required

Individual Surety License Application

Individuals seeking a bail bond license from the Franklin County Bail Bond Board use this application to provide personal, business, experience, and financial information.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Franklin County · Franklin County, Franklin County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.franklin.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application is for a new or renewal individual surety license from the Franklin County Bail Bond Board. It asks about the applicant’s identity, business, work experience, licensing history, and financial condition, and includes an applicant oath and financial statement. The checklist also requests supporting documents, including a $500 application fee, recommendation letters, fingerprints, and a criminal history record.

Who needs it

An individual applying for a new or renewed surety license from the Franklin County Bail Bond Board needs to complete this application and provide the listed supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and required materials to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board. The form lists a $500 application fee payable to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board and says security is deposited with the Franklin County Treasurer if the application is conditionally approved.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Individual Surety License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Choose new or renewal and complete the applicant, business, experience, and financial sections.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Use the checklist to gather the fee and required supporting documents, including recommendation letters, fingerprints, and criminal history.
4
Submit To The Board
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Individual Surety License Application?: No. The signer signs and dates this document without a notary.
How do I submit the Individual Surety License Application?: Submit the completed application and required materials to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board. The form identifies the $500 fee payee but does not give a submission address.
What supporting documents does the application checklist request?: The checklist requests items including a sworn financial statement, a certified assumed name certificate, three original recommendation letters, a photo, fingerprints, criminal history, and proof of education and work experience.
What is the application fee?: The checklist states that the application must include a $500 fee payable to the Franklin County Bail Bond Board.

Need something notarized?

This Individual Surety License Application doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.