Houston County right-of-way bond.
Flat 3%. Five minutes.
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. We charge a flat 3% of the bond amount the county sets, with a $275 minimum.
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Three steps. One sitting.
A right-of-way permit bond is one of the fastest things in surety. Here is the whole process:
Apply online
Your details, the bond amount on the permit, and an effective date. No financials, no credit section.
Pay & e-sign
Right-of-way permit bonds this size issue right after purchase for most applicants. At most, 1–2 business days.
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.
The whole pricing page.
Premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount Houston County requires, with a $275 minimum. Examples:
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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Five minutes. The whole thing.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit check section, because this bond doesn't have one.
Start the application →Common questions.
If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.
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Get your right-of-way permit bond filed today.
Flat 3%, $275 minimum, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.