Kentucky replevin bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Recover personal property that’s being wrongfully held — before the case is decided.
An order of delivery requires a bond, not less than twice the value of the goods.
The penal sum tracks the property, so we underwrite it rather than flat-rate it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Required for an order of delivery under KRS 425.111

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Penal sum is not less than twice the value of the property as determined by the judicial officer

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Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum

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How it works

Built to get the order of delivery moving.

An order for delivery of the property can issue once the plaintiff’s bond is posted, so the bond is usually the gating step. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online with the motion, a description of the property, and its value. That value drives the penal sum the statute requires — not less than twice the value of the goods.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the file, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The penal sum is set by the statute and the property value — underwriting decides approval and collateral.

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Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to post so the officer can serve the order of delivery.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why replevin needs a double bond

Replevin (claim-and-delivery) lets you recover specific personal property — a vehicle, equipment, inventory — that someone is wrongfully holding, before the lawsuit ends.

Because the property changes hands before a judge decides who is right, Kentucky requires the plaintiff to post a bond that protects the defendant if the seizure turns out to be wrong. That is why the penal sum is not less than twice the value of the property.

A defendant can post a redelivery bond to get the goods back pending judgment. Either way the amount tracks the property, so the surety underwrites the file and may require collateral on a large penal sum.

Kentucky StatuteKRS 425.111 governs the plaintiff’s bond for delivery of personal property. The plaintiff’s bond must be in an amount not less than twice the value of the property as determined by the judicial officer, conditioned that the plaintiff will return the property if the plaintiff fails to recover judgment, and will pay all costs awarded to the defendant and any damages proximately caused by the order or loss of possession, not exceeding the amount of the bond. Under KRS 425.116, a defendant may retain or recover the property by giving a redelivery bond equal to the amount of the plaintiff’s bond, or, if there has been no judicial determination, the value of the property.

You need this bond if you’re

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A secured lender or lessor recovering a vehicle, equipment, or collateral on a defaulted agreement

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A business reclaiming inventory, machinery, or goods being wrongfully withheld

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An owner of personal property seeking its return before the case is decided

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Counsel for a plaintiff who needs the bond posted so the officer can serve the order of delivery

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the motion, the property and its value, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQs

Common questions.

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

What is a Kentucky replevin bond? +

It is the security a plaintiff posts to recover personal property before judgment. Under KRS 425.111, an order of delivery requires a bond — not less than twice the value of the property as determined by the judicial officer — conditioned to return the property if the plaintiff fails to recover judgment and to pay the defendant’s costs and damages.

How much does it cost? +

It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum is set by statute and the property value — not less than twice the value of the property as determined by the judicial officer. A surety specialist reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.

Why is the bond twice the value of the property? +

Because the property changes hands before a judge rules. KRS 425.111 sets the plaintiff’s bond at not less than twice the value of the property so the defendant is protected if the seizure turns out to be wrongful. A defendant’s redelivery bond under KRS 425.116 is sized to the plaintiff’s bond or the property’s value.

Will I need collateral? +

Sometimes, especially on a high-value penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the defendant’s damages, a large bond may require collateral and financials. We tell you what your specific file needs before you commit.

How fast can the bond be issued? +

A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s form, ready to post so the officer can serve the order of delivery.

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Recover your property before judgment.

Send us the property value and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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