Where must the bondsman's power-of-attorney appointment from the insurer be filed?

• A. County records
• B. Court clerk
• C. Sheriff's office
• D. Insurance company's records

Answer: (B)

The bondsman's authority to post bail comes from a power-of-attorney issued by the insurer, and that authority must be part of the official court record. Filing the appointment with the court clerk ensures the court has formal notice of the bondsman’s authority to act for the insurer, which makes the bond valid in the eyes of the court. The court clerks maintain these records, so this filing creates a public, enforceable record tied to the case.

Filing it in county records alone wouldn’t provide the court with official notice in the case file, and the sheriff’s office handles custody and enforcement rather than recording agency authority. Keeping the appointment only in the insurer’s records wouldn’t give the court any notice or enforceable record.