Pursuant to statute, the Circuit Court annually creates an alphabetical list of the individual persons authorized to post bonds in the 13th Circuit Court in all three counties. For a PDF version of the 2024 Bail Bond Agent List, call us at (231)922-4701.
Individuals wishing to be added to any of the three counties in the 13th Circuit Court's approved list of bail bond agents must fill out a required application. Applications for the following year's Bail Bond List must be received no later than the first Monday in December of the preceding year. Applications for the 2025 Bail Bond List are due on or before Monday, December 1, 2025 by 5PM.
When submitting your application, please include the following:
1. Current year application;
2. Qualifying power of attorney from the insurance company representing each agent; and
3. Print-out from the State of Michigan's DLEG insurance agent search site for each agent.
Mail or drop-off your application for any of the three counties to:
Court Administrator's Office, 328 Washington St., Suite 300, Traverse City, MI 49684.
**LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
**APPLICATIONS WITH MISSING DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
**OUTSTANDING JUDGMENTS NEED TO BE PAID IN FULL**