Illinois appeal & supersedeas bonds.
The court sets it. We underwrite it.
A supersedeas bond stays execution of a money judgment while you appeal.
Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 305, the court fixes the penal sum — ordinarily the judgment plus interest and costs.
These bonds are underwritten, not flat-rated, and larger penalties are often collateralized.
Send us the judgment and a surety specialist returns a quote — usually within one business day.
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Rule 305 gives you a short window to post security and obtain the trial court’s approval. Here is the whole process:
Send us the judgment
Apply online and attach the judgment order and case caption. The penal sum follows the judgment plus anticipated interest and costs, so we size from the order itself.
A specialist underwrites it
A surety specialist reviews the judgment, your financial position, and indemnity. For larger penalties we discuss collateral up front — no surprises later.
Execute & file for approval
We issue the executed bond on the court’s required form so you can present it to the trial court for approval and obtain your stay.
What it is and who needs it.
How a supersedeas bond works
When you lose a money judgment and appeal, the winner can normally begin collecting right away. A supersedeas (appeal) bond stays that enforcement so the judgment can’t be executed while the appeal is pending.
The bond guarantees the judgment creditor that if your appeal fails, the judgment — plus the interest and costs that accrued during the appeal — will be paid. That guarantee is why the penal sum tracks the judgment rather than a flat figure.
Because the surety is backing the full judgment, these bonds are underwritten, and larger penalties are frequently collateralized. We size, underwrite, and quote the bond after reviewing the judgment and your financials.
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The application takes about ten minutes.
Tell us about the case and attach the judgment order. A surety specialist underwrites it and returns a quote — usually within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.
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Appealing a money judgment? Let’s size the bond.
Send us the judgment and a surety specialist underwrites and quotes your supersedeas bond — usually within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.