Houston County right-of-way bond.
From $100.
Houston County requires a surety bond before it issues a permit to work in the county road right-of-way — cuts, utility crossings, driveway connections. The bond guarantees you restore the right-of-way to county standards. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — set by the amount on your permit, not a credit tier.
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How much does a Houston County right-of-way bond cost?
1% of the bond amount, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
A right-of-way permit bond is about as simple as surety gets. Here is the whole process:
Apply online
Your details, the bond amount on the permit, and an effective date. No financials, no credit check up to $50,000.
Pay & e-sign
Right-of-way permit bonds this size issue right after purchase for most applicants.
File with Public Works
Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Houston County permit / public works office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A right-of-way permit bond is a restoration guarantee. When you open or work in the county's road right-of-way, Houston County wants assurance you'll restore the pavement, shoulder, and drainage to county standards when you're done.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Houston County (the obligee). If you leave the right-of-way out of spec and don't fix it, the county can claim against the bond to cover the repair.
The bond is tied to your permit. We size it to whatever Houston County puts on the permit and get it filed before your work begins.
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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 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.
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 Public Works. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Houston County permit / public works office. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $50,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check up to $50,000.
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Get your right-of-way permit bond filed today.
From $100, no credit check up to $50,000, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.