IA private investigator bonds.
$100 flat.

Iowa requires a licensed private investigative agency to file a $5,000 surety bond with the Department of Public Safety. We issue it at $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, no quote round-trip. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your IA private investigative agency license under Iowa Code 80A.10

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Fixed $5,000 bond — priced at $100 flat, the same for every agency

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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Three steps. One sitting.

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Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

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

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File with the Department of Public Safety

Your executed bond (form PD6) arrives by email, ready to file with your private investigative agency license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Iowa licenses private investigative agencies, private security agencies, and bail enforcement agencies through the Department of Public Safety under Iowa Code chapter 80A. Section 80A.10 conditions the license on a $5,000 surety bond, filed on state form PD6.

The bond is conditioned on the faithful, lawful, and honest conduct of the agency and its employees in carrying on the business. It is a three-party arrangement — you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Iowa (the obligee), with your clients as the protected parties.

If a business carries more than one of these license types (investigation, security, or bail enforcement), the statute requires a $10,000 bond instead. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety; it is a guarantee, not insurance for you. Tell us which licenses you hold and we issue the matching amount.

Iowa Code 80A.10 (form PD6)Iowa Code 80A.10 conditions a private investigative agency, private security agency, or bail enforcement agency license, administered by the Department of Public Safety, on a $5,000 surety bond (filed on form PD6) conditioned on the faithful, lawful, and honest conduct of the applicant and its employees. A business holding more than one of these license types must file a $10,000 bond. Confirm your amount on your application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an IA private investigative agency license through the Department of Public Safety

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Renewing your agency license and your current bond is expiring

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Holding a single agency license — the $5,000 bond covers one license type

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Combining license types — investigation, security, or bail enforcement (then $10,000)

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Iowa private investigator bond?The premium is $100 — set by our carrier's rate book for the fixed $5,000 bond amount, the same for every agency. The $5,000 is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $5,000?No. You pay $100. 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.

What if I hold more than one license type?If your business carries more than one of the three license types under chapter 80A — private investigation, private security, or bail enforcement — Iowa requires a $10,000 bond instead of $5,000. Tell us which licenses you hold and we issue the matching amount.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — there's no credit section at all. Most applications approve instantly on this fixed-amount license bond.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.

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