Hodgkins contractor bonds.
$100 flat.
The Village of Hodgkins requires a contractor to file a $10,000 bond naming the village as additional insured before it will issue a building permit — ours is $100 flat, and the price you see is the checkout price. The bond issues the moment you pay — a soft credit pull at most, never a hard inquiry.
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Three steps. One sitting.
Municipal contractor bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.
Pay & e-sign
Municipal permit bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
File with the Village
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to attach to your Hodgkins building permit application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
The Village of Hodgkins conditions issuance of a building permit on a contractor filing a $10,000 bond naming the Village of Hodgkins as additional insured, alongside a current contractor's license from a major Illinois city and a certificate of insurance. The bond stands behind the contractor's compliance with the village's building and permit requirements.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the Village of Hodgkins (the obligee), with the village and harmed property owners as the protected parties. If a contractor fails to perform or leaves a covered claim unpaid, the village or an injured party can draw against the bond.
It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond has to be on file before the permit is issued, so we recommend applying as soon as your permit application is otherwise ready.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.
Start the application →Common questions.
Other Illinois bonds.
Get your Hodgkins permit bond on file today.
$100 flat, soft pull only, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.