Bail bond companies usually hire bounty hunters. However, not all bail bondsmen choose to use bounty hunters. So whether or not a bounty hunter will come for you depends on the bail loan provider. The contract you sign between you and the bail bond agency usually includes a clause that you can be arrested by a bail bond agent if you jump bail.

Individual states are largely responsible for setting the regulations for bounty hunters. In some states, the regulations are so strict that bounty hunting is virtually impossible. In Florida, bounty hunting is legal only in the form of a bail bond agent and is controlled by the Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services. Bail bond agents can work as “bounty hunters” to pursue and arrest fugitives.

Bounty hunters often carry a gun, but they have to follow all gun laws. Therefore, they can’t take it onto a plane, and they may need another gun permit if they take the gun to a different state. Some bounty hunters may also carry mace as their weapon of choice.