MO public official bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

Many Missouri elected and appointed officers must file a faithful-performance bond before taking office — conditioned on honestly performing the duties and accounting for public funds. The statute or governing body sets the amount; the premium is 0.35% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, with one soft credit pull that never affects your score.

Required of many elected and appointed officers — treasurers, collectors, clerks, board members
Amount is set by the governing statute or your board — there is no single figure
Soft credit pull only — never affects your score, priced at 0.35% of the bond amount, $100 minimum
0.35% rate$100 minimumSoft pullnever affects your score
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No long underwriting queue for a standard official bond — apply, a soft pull runs, and you have the executed bond. Here is the whole thing:

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Your details, the office, the bond amount your statute or board requires, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

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Soft pull & approve

Most official bonds clear quickly. The credit check is a soft pull that never affects your score, and informs approval, not price.

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File before you take office

Submit the executed bond to your county clerk, board, or the office that requires it before you enter on your duties. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the public official bond actually covers

A public official bond is a faithful-performance guarantee. Missouri conditions many offices on the officer giving a surety bond before entering on the duties of the office — conditioned that the officer will honestly perform those duties and faithfully account for the public money that passes through their hands.

The amounts and authority come from the office's own statute. A county treasurer bonds in a sum not less than $20,000 up to the highest amount of money held in the prior year (§54.070 RSMo); a county collector bonds to faithfully collect and pay over revenue (§52.020 RSMo); the State Treasurer and countless local and district officers have their own figures. Because the amount is statute- or board-set, you enter it and we issue it.

The bond protects the public and the governmental body against loss from an officer's default or dishonesty. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Pricing starts from $100 with a soft credit pull that never affects your score.

Missouri official-bond statutes (e.g. §54.070, §52.020 RSMo)Missouri conditions many public offices on a faithful-performance surety bond filed before the officer enters on the duties of the office, with the amount set by the office's governing statute or board. Examples: a county treasurer bonds in a sum not less than $20,000 (§54.070 RSMo); a county collector bonds to faithfully collect and pay over revenue (§52.020 RSMo). Confirm the exact amount and conditions with your governing statute or appointing body.

You need this bond if you are

An elected county officer — treasurer, collector, clerk, assessor, sheriff, recorder
An appointed officer or board member whose statute or board requires a bond
A district or municipal official handling public funds before taking office
Re-bonding for a new term or after a surety non-renewed your prior bond

One application, one soft pull.

Submit the application with the bond amount your statute or board set, plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. The executed bond is generated ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Missouri public official bond?The premium is 0.35% of your bond amount, $100 minimum. The bond amount itself is set by the office's governing statute or your board — there is no single figure. Enter your required amount and the quote updates.
How do I find my required amount?It comes from your office's statute or your appointing body. For example, a county treasurer's minimum is $20,000 (§54.070 RSMo); other offices have their own figures, often tied to the funds you handle. Your county clerk or board can confirm it.
Is there a credit check?Yes — one soft credit pull, which never affects your score. It's the only extra step beyond the application, and it informs approval, not price — the premium is 0.35% of your bond amount, $100 minimum, either way.
What does the bond guarantee?That you faithfully perform the duties of your office and properly account for public funds. If you default and the public or governmental body is harmed, they can claim against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
When do I need it filed?Generally before you enter on the duties of the office — Missouri statutes often set a deadline (for example, within ten days of election or appointment for some offices). Apply early so the executed bond is in hand before you take office.
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