Allen County right-of-way bonds.
$275. Five minutes.

Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, requires a $5,000 business right-of-way permit bond to excavate, bore, or cut in the county right-of-way. Ours is $275 flat — the minimum premium, since 3% of $5,000 is below it — with no credit check.

Required for a business right-of-way permit with Allen County (Highway Department)
Fixed amount, fixed price — $5,000 bond, $275, no quote process
Statutory renewal dates — terms follow the County’s set renewal cycle
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

County right-of-way bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here is the entire process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application — no financials, no credit section. This bond uses the County’s statutory renewal dates.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Right-of-way bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with Allen County

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Allen County right-of-way permit at the Highway Department. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

The whole pricing page.

$5,000 bond — 3% is $150, below our $275 minimum, so the premium is $275 per term. Term price follows the County’s statutory renewal dates.

1-year term
$275
2-year term
$550
3-year term
$825
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Allen County right-of-way bond covers

When a business opens the county right-of-way in Allen County — for utilities, boring, or pavement cuts — the County requires a right-of-way permit and a $5,000 surety bond. The bond guarantees you restore the right-of-way to County standards after the work is finished.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Allen County (the obligee), with the County and the public as the protected parties. If you leave a cut, trench, or bore unrestored, or damage County infrastructure, the County can recover restoration costs against the bond.

This bond carries statutory renewal dates — it renews on the County’s set annual cycle rather than your purchase date, and the term price reflects that. It is not insurance for you: if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety.

Allen County — Highway DepartmentAllen County, Indiana requires a $5,000 business right-of-way surety bond as a condition of a right-of-way permit; the bond amount and statutory renewal dates are set by the Allen County Highway Department. Confirm the amount on your permit application — the form shows $5,000.

You need this bond if you are

A business or contractor opening the Allen County right-of-way
Boring or directional-drilling under county roads
Cutting and patching pavement for a tap, service line, or repair
A utility or telecom installer working in the county right-of-way

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit check section. This bond uses Allen County’s statutory renewal dates, so the term price follows the County cycle.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Allen County right-of-way bond? +
The premium is $275 — our minimum. The flat rate is 3%, but 3% of the $5,000 bond is $150, which is below the $275 minimum, so the price is $275. Same for every business permit holder.
Do I pay the $5,000? +
No. You pay $275. The $5,000 is the surety’s maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Why are the renewal dates fixed? +
Allen County sets this bond on statutory renewal dates, so it renews on the County’s annual cycle rather than your purchase date. The term price reflects that — we show the cost for the term you select at checkout.
Is there a credit check? +
Not on this bond — the application has no credit section at all. Small fixed-amount right-of-way bonds like this one don’t need one.
What does the bond guarantee? +
That you restore the county right-of-way to Allen County standards after excavating, boring, or cutting pavement. If you leave it unrestored or damage County infrastructure, the County can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
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$275 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$275
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