Alabama MSD inspector bonds.
$100 flat.
To be appointed a special agent inspecting marine sanitation devices for Alabama, you post a $10,000 indemnity bond with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Marine Police Division. Our carrier's rate book sets the price at $100 flat — the price you see is the checkout price.
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How much does an Alabama MSD inspector bond cost?
$100 at the $10,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
This is a simple fixed-amount bond. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Your business details and an effective date. No financials, and no credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Small fixed-amount bonds like this issue right after purchase.
File with the Marine Police Division
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your special-agent appointment paperwork. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
Alabama requires annual inspection of certain vessels and residence boats for proper marine sanitation devices (MSDs). These inspections are carried out by special agents designated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Marine Police Division, and a special agent must post a $10,000 indemnity bond before being appointed.
The bond protects the DCNR: it guarantees that you remit the inspection fees you collect and abide by the policies and procedures the Marine Police Division sets for special agents. If you fail to remit fees or otherwise breach your special-agent contract, the DCNR can recover against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The special-agent program was authorized effective October 1, 2008, implementing the inspection requirement in Code of Ala. § 33-6A-6.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $10,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the Marine Police Division. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your special-agent appointment paperwork. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $100 at the $10,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.
No credit check.
One application, issued instantly.
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