Fort Wayne right-of-way bonds.
$275. Five minutes.

The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana requires a fixed $5,000 right-of-way bond to work in or occupy the public right-of-way — pavement cuts, utility lines, and similar work. Ours is $275 flat, the minimum premium, and the application takes about five minutes.

Required to work in the Fort Wayne public right-of-way — utility and excavation contractors
Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $275, no quote process
Multi-year terms available — set it up once for up to 3 years
A-ratedA.M. Best carriersFastoften same purchase1–3 yrterms available
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Capital
McKinney
Terra
JLL
Triple Five
Georgetown
How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

A right-of-way bond is one of the simplest things in surety. Here's the whole process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. No financials, no credit check section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Permit bonds like this issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the city

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Fort Wayne right-of-way permit or registration.

The whole pricing page.

$5,000 bond × 3% = $150, below our $275 minimum, so $275 per term. Fixed amount, fixed price, multi-year if you want it.

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

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A right-of-way bond is a restoration and compliance guarantee to the city. When you work in the Fort Wayne public right-of-way — cutting pavement, laying utilities, or occupying the road — the bond promises you'll restore the area to city standard and follow the city's right-of-way rules.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana (the obligee). If you damage the right-of-way and don't restore it, or violate the city's permit terms, the city can claim against the bond.

The bond stays in force while you're authorized to work in the right-of-way. We track expirations and send renewal notices ahead of any deadline so your authorization doesn't lapse.

City of Fort Wayne right-of-way permittingThe City of Fort Wayne, Indiana requires a $5,000 right-of-way bond as a condition of working in or occupying the public right-of-way; the bond amount and terms are set by the city department that administers right-of-way permits. The $5,000 penal sum is fixed on the city application.

You need this bond if you're

A utility or excavation contractor working in the Fort Wayne right-of-way
Registering for right-of-way work with the City of Fort Wayne
A paving or site contractor cutting or occupying city streets
An out-of-area contractor taking on a Fort Wayne right-of-way project

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 →
FAQs

Common questions.

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

How much is the Fort Wayne right-of-way bond? +
The premium is $275 — our minimum. A flat 3% of the fixed $5,000 bond is $150, which falls under the $275 floor, so the price is $275. Same for every contractor.
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.
How fast will I have the bond? +
Permit bonds like this issue right after purchase for most contractors — often in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
Is there a credit check? +
Not on this bond — the application has no credit section. Small fixed-amount permit bonds like this one don't need one.
When does it renew? +
The bond must stay active while you are authorized to work in the right-of-way. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
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Get cleared for Fort Wayne right-of-way work today.

$275 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your premium @ 3%$275
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