Continuing Education

A licensed Bail Agent needs twelve (12) hours of Continuing Education every two (2) years to renew their license. Six (6) hours of Bail Enforcement and six (6) hours of General Bail. ALBU offers Continuing Education credit through Correspondence Courses. In order to complete a Correspondence Course, please complete the following steps.


STEP ONE: Log in to your LDI Portal to see how many Continuing Education credits you need for renewal. 
  • Please note, the ALBU is not held responsible for refunding any funds should you fail to skip this step and overpay for credits you do not need. 
  • Don't know your login information? Give the LDI office a call at (225) 342-5900. 

STEP TWOCreate a new account here. Enter your Name, Email, create a Password, enter your LDI License, and answer Yes or No to "Are you a Louisiana resident". Please save your Password. (This is ALBU's new CE portal.) 

                                                    

STEP THREE: Click on the course you need (see Step One). You will have to pay for & take each test one at a time. After clicking on the course, click Buy. 

                                                  

STEP FOUR: Pay for the selected course. After successful payment, click on Start Learning

STEP FIVE: Watch the videos and complete the questions as guided through the course. After completion of the course (3 hours), you will receive a confirmation of course completion. Repeat until all courses needed are completed. 


STEP SIX: Courses completed by 4:00 pm will be reviewed & submitted to the LDI on the same business day. Once submitted to LDI, you will receive a confirmation email from ALBU. 

STEP SEVEN: Once you have received the confirmation email, log in to your LDI Portal to renew your license ($50).

NOTE: To log back in after leaving the course, click here.
 
 


Current Offerings

REMINDER: Log in to your LDI Portal to see how many Continuing Education credits you need for renewal. The ALBU is NOT held responsible for refunding any funds should you skip this step and overpay for credits you do not need. 


NOTE: A licensed Bail Agent needs twelve (12) hours of Continuing Education every two (2) years to renew their license. Six (6) hours of Bail Enforcement and six (6) hours of General Bail. 

- BAIL ENFORCEMENT CLASSES -
Bail Enforcement Best Practices  (3 hours of Bail Enforcement) - $62.50


 
Mastering Bail Enforcement  (3 hours of Bail Enforcement) - $62.50


 
Investigative Techniques & Interviews  (3 hours of Bail Enforcement) - $62.50

Rule to Show Cause  (3 hours of Bail Enforcement) - $62.50

 

- GENERAL BAIL CLASSES -

IRS Market Segment Program for the Bail Industry  (3 hours of General Bail) - $62.50



 
How Corporate Surety Has A Place in the Bail Industry  (3 hours of General Bail) - $62.50


 

 
Have questions about the CE Correspondence Courses? Contact the ALBU Office at (225) 685-1151 or info@albula.org.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

 

Can I still complete my CE via correspondence (print & mail/email)?

No. All Continuing Education MUST go through this new system in order to meet LDI's CE requirements.

 

Can I purchase all 4 courses at once then complete?

No. You must purchase and complete one-by-one.

 

How do I skip ahead in the videos?

You cannot skip ahead. You must complete at least 3 hours of learning in the course in order to meet LDI's CE requirements. You must successfully answer the questions after each segment to move on to the next.

 

Where's the test?

The test is incorporated into the sections of the course videos. There is no additional test needed after the completion of the course.

 

How do I know how many hours/courses I need to complete?

ALBU does not have access to this information. You must log into your LDI portal and review your hours/categories needed.


What is ALBU?

The Association of Louisiana Bail Underwriters represents bail agents and the bail profession across the state of Louisiana. To find out more about our organization, please visit here or contact the ALBU office at (225) 685-1151 or info@albula.org.