Rhode Island replevin bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Recover personal property that’s being wrongfully held — before the case is decided.
Rhode Island’s replevin process requires a bond in double the value of the goods.
The penal sum tracks the goods, so we underwrite it rather than flat-rate it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Required to replevy personal property under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-21-4
Penal sum is double the value of the goods to be replevied
Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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How it works

Built to get the property moving.

In a Rhode Island replevin action the bond is the gating step — the writ isn’t served until the bond is given. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online with the complaint or affidavit, a description of the property, and its value. That value drives the penal sum the statute requires — double 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.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to give the officer so the writ can be served and the property delivered.

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, Rhode Island requires the plaintiff to post a bond that protects the defendant if the seizure turns out wrong. That is why the penal sum is double the value of the goods.

The bond is conditioned to prosecute the writ to final judgment, pay any damages and costs, and return the property in like condition if that is the final judgment. The amount tracks the property, so the surety underwrites the file and may require collateral on a large penal sum.

Rhode Island StatuteR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-21-4 requires that before the officer serves a writ of replevin, the plaintiff give bond to the defendant — with sufficient surety or a surety company authorized to do business in this state — in double the value of the goods and chattels to be replevied. The bond is conditioned to prosecute the writ of replevin to final judgment, to pay any damages and costs the defendant recovers, and to return and restore the same goods and chattels in like good order and condition as when taken, in case such shall be the final judgment.

You need this bond if you’re

A secured lender or lessor recovering a vehicle, equipment, or collateral on a defaulted agreement
A business reclaiming inventory, machinery, or goods being wrongfully withheld
An owner of personal property seeking its return before the case is decided
Counsel for a plaintiff who needs the replevin bond posted so the writ can be served

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the complaint, 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 Rhode Island replevin bond? +
It is the security a plaintiff posts to recover personal property before judgment in a replevin action. Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-21-4, the bond runs in double the value of the goods and chattels to be replevied, conditioned to prosecute the writ to final judgment, pay damages and costs, and return the property if so ordered.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The penal sum is set by statute and the property value — double the value of the goods. 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. Section 34-21-4 sets the bond at double the value of the goods so the defendant is protected if the plaintiff turns out to be wrong and the property must be returned with damages and costs.
When must the bond be in place? +
Before the writ is served. Under § 34-21-4 the plaintiff gives the bond to the defendant before the officer serves the writ of replevin, and the court may examine the bond and require a sufficient one. We turn the bond around quickly so service isn’t held up.
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 file so the writ can be served.
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Recover your property before judgment.

Send us the complaint and 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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