You need a license to be a bounty hunter in New Jersey. You can apply by clicking here.
The license comes with a cool bounty hunter identification card that you must keep on your person whenever you’re on the job.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. There are lots of hoops to jump through first. For one, you need valid photo ID. And you need to pass a criminal background check, and give five character references.
You must also have at least five years of experience in either bounty hunting, law enforcement, or a related field. No one under the age of 25 may be a bounty hunter.
The license fee costs $300; biennial renewal costs $200.
You also need to take a 2-day, 16-hour bounty hunter training course at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville. Topics covered range from Constitutional law to proper boundaries on the use of force.
If you want to hire a secretary or other administrative worker, that employee has to register with the New Jersey State Police and go through a background check at his or her own expense. If the employee quits or is fired, you have to let the state know within ten days.
If you can get through all that, happy hunting!
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