Title: Bounty Hunter Career and Salary Information
Headings: Bounty Hunter: Career Guide
Bounty Hunter: Career Guide
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What Does a Bounty Hunter Do?
Key Skills for Bounty Hunters
INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH
INTERVIEWING
SURVEILLANCE
NEGOTIATION
SELF-DEFENSE
Bounty Hunter Daily Tasks
Collect New Bounties
Investigate Fugitives
Perform Research
Bounty Hunter Salary and Career Outlook
Salary Expectations for Bounty Hunters
How to Become a Bounty Hunter
Steps to Becoming a Bounty Hunter
Get Educated
Gain Experience
Become Licensed
Network with Bail Bond Agencies
Bounty Hunter Requirements
Education Requirements for Bounty Hunters
Required Experience for Bounty Hunters
License and Certification Requirements for Bounty Hunters
Where Can I Work as a Bounty Hunter?
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Professional Resource for Bounty Hunters
Related Careers
Additional Reading
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Content: Bounty hunters perform many tasks, but under most circumstances, their primary goal remains the same: to capture fugitives who have skipped bail. Bounty hunters may conduct investigations, interview subjects, and perform surveillance to identify the whereabouts of a suspect. They must also apprehend these fugitives and transport them to the proper authorities. Bounty hunters most commonly work with bail bond companies, pursuing suspects who have failed to pay bail or refused to appear for a court date. Typically employed as independent contractors, they are private citizens with the legal authority to track down and arrest fugitives. Bounty hunters generally receive a set percentage (often between 10%-25%) of a bail bond’s value. Bounty hunting comes with many challenges, and most bounty hunters hold significant law enforcement experience. Many are former police officers or private investigators who draw on their work experience and networks of professional contacts. Like law enforcement, bounty hunting includes an inherent level of danger, as suspects may resist apprehension.