Membership in the Association includes those persons or businesses associated with the bail bonding industry who express a desire to help promote professionalism within the industry and who are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors.
KBAA recognizes five types of membership and membership is not transferable: (1) Voting members, (2) Non-Voting – Professional Bail Agents, (3) Professional Surety Companies (4) Associate members, and (5) Honorary membership.
All members shall adhere to the KBAA Code of Ethics.
1. PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT MEMBERSHIP VOTING: Fee – $200 All Professional Bail Agents – Property or Surety – This is a Voting Membership – each member is entitled to one vote and all other privileges provided by the KBAA.
2. PROFESSIONAL BAIL AGENT MEMBERSHIP NON-VOTING: NO fee, as residents of Kansas, for participation in Continuing Education Classes, given by KBAA. This Membership is entitled to attend meetings, and functions and sit on committees.
3. PROFESSIONAL SURETY COMPANIES: Fee – Minimum $500 All Companies engaged in activities to support Professional Bail Agents such as Professional Insurance Companies. This is a NON-Voting Membership.
4. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Fee – $100 Anyone wanting to further the Bail Bond Profession – Individual or Company NOT in the bail bonding business – Affiliate business such as Attorneys, Fugitive Recovery Agents, Out of State Professional Bail agents, etc. This is a NON – Voting Membership but is entitled to attend meetings, and functions and sit on committees.
5. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP