A public official bond guarantees that an Arizona officer or employee will faithfully perform their official duties, under the official-bond provisions of A.R.S. Title 38. The required amount is set by the law or authority that calls for the bond — we issue it at a flat 3% with one soft credit pull.
















A public-official bond runs through a brief underwriting look, so there’s one extra step. Here’s the whole thing:
Your details, the office or position, the bond amount required, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.
Most clear quickly; if underwriting needs anything, you hear within 48 hours. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score — it informs approval, not price.
Pay online and receive the executed bond, payable to the State of Arizona, ready to file. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.
Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the amount your office requires and the premium updates — a soft credit pull affects approval, never the price.
Arizona’s official-bond provisions are in A.R.S. Title 38 (Public Officers and Employees). When a statute, ordinance, or governing board requires an officer or employee to be bonded, the bond guarantees that the official will well, truly, and faithfully perform all official duties required by law.
The bond is payable to the State of Arizona and protects the public against losses caused by the official’s misconduct, negligence, or failure to perform — for example, a treasurer, clerk, or other officer who handles public funds. State officers and employees are commonly covered by a $100,000 blanket bond under A.R.S. 38-251, while many local offices set their own amounts.
The amount is set by the law or authority that requires the bond for your specific office — there is no single statewide figure. Enter that amount and we issue the bond at a flat 3% with one soft credit pull that never affects your score. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.
These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and your bond is typically issued within 1–2 business days.
Start the application →If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.
Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Soft pull only — enter the amount your office requires and file it.