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.
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How much does an Illinois appeal & supersedeas bond cost?
It is underwritten. The carrier’s base rate is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.
Built for a 30-day stay clock.
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.
How an appeal bond works, and what to have ready.
Why the court asks for it
You lost at trial and want to appeal without paying the judgment first. An appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond, asks the court to pause collection while the appeal runs.
Who it protects
The party who won. If the appeal fails, they are paid what the judgment awarded, with the interest and costs the court's rules add, up to the bond amount.
If there is a claim
The surety pays a valid claim and you repay the surety. Because the bond can equal the whole judgment, sureties often ask for collateral on large amounts.
Have these ready
- The judgment you are appealing, with the court and case number
- The bond amount the court or its rules require
- Your notice of appeal, or the date you will file it
- Financial statements for the person or business appealing
- Any collateral you can offer, such as cash or a letter of credit
- Your attorney's name and contact details
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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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A court bond answers to the court and the party its order protects: if the judgment or order the bond secures is not satisfied, that party can claim against it, up to the penal sum the court set.
The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety. A court bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
Term and renewal are set in the underwriter's quote; a court bond usually runs until the case or appeal it secures is resolved.
Keep the bond in force for as long as the obligation behind it runs.
How to file it
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 sets the price
Court bonds are underwritten. The carrier's base rate for this bond is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your final premium from the amount the court sets, your credit and any collateral.
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.