Do you want to practice as a certified bail bond agent? Becoming a licensed bail bondsman is not so easy process as it includes proper hours of training under supervised internship. For becoming a bondsman, you need to be a U.S. citizen or legal alien completing at least 18 years of age and has a licensed resident of the state with a required high school diploma or equivalent. In addition, to qualify, you need to have a clear police record with no charges of a felony, fraud or any other punishable crime.