In a transfer provision, which parties must have a written agreement regarding the transfer purpose?

• A. The defendant and the prosecutor
• B. The bondsman and the payor of the bond premium
• C. The judge and the sheriff
• D. The court and the clerk

Answer: (B)

The transfer provision focuses on the contractual relationship that actually carries the bond liability. When a bond is transferred, the change concerns who is responsible for the bond and who is paying the premium, so the parties who must sign a written agreement are the bondsman who issued the surety and the person paying the bond premium. Having this written agreement documents the transfer purpose, ensures both sides consent to the shift, and makes the arrangement enforceable. The defendant and the prosecutor aren’t the signatories to this transfer because they aren’t the parties to the bail bond contract, and the judge, sheriff, or court personnel handle procedural aspects rather than the contractual transfer between the bondsman and the premium payer.