Delaware County sewer tapper bonds.
$100. Five minutes.

Delaware County requires a $5,000 surety bond to register as a sewer tapper — the contractor who connects private service lines to the county's public sewer. Ours is $100 flat, the same for everyone.

Required by Delaware County to register as a sewer tapper
Fixed amount, fixed price — $5,000 bond, $100, no quote process
Multi-year terms available — set it once, or renew annually with the county
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Registration bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section to fill out.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Small fixed-amount 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 the county

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Delaware County sewer tapper registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Delaware County operates the public sewer system serving much of the county and registers the contractors — sewer tappers — who connect private service lines to its public mains. As a condition of that registration, it requires a $5,000 surety bond.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier standing behind you, and Delaware County (the obligee). The bond guarantees that taps and connections are made to the county's standards and that any damage to the public system is repaired.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim on a defective tap or unrepaired damage, you repay the surety. Tappers who work to county standards treat the bond as a registration formality, and we track renewals so yours stays continuous.

Delaware County — sewer tapper registrationDelaware County requires this $5,000 surety bond as a condition of registering as a sewer tapper authorized to connect to the county public sewer; the bond amount and terms are set by the county sewer authority. Confirm the current amount on your registration packet — the penal sum on this page reflects the bond as listed.

You need this bond if you're

Registering as a sewer tapper with Delaware County
A plumbing or utility contractor making sewer connections in Delaware County
Renewing your registration and your current bond is expiring or was non-renewed
Reinstating a lapsed registration that requires a fresh bond on file

Five minutes. The whole thing.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't collect credit information.

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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 Delaware County sewer tapper bond?
The premium is $100, set by our carrier rate book for this exact bond, the same for every tapper.
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 does the bond guarantee?
That you make sewer taps and connections to Delaware County's standards and repair any damage to the public system. If you fail to and the surety pays, you repay the surety.
Is there a credit check?
The application collects no credit information — there's no SSN or credit section to fill out. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect your score.
How fast will I have the bond?
Bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many tappers finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days.
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Finish your registration checklist today.

$100 flat, five-minute application, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

Your price$100
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