Utah land reclamation bonds.
From $125.
The reclamation surety every Utah mining operator posts with the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) before disturbing the surface. The amount reflects the estimated cost of reclaiming the affected land — pricing starts from $125, with a quick soft credit check that never affects your score.
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How much does a Utah land reclamation bond cost?
5% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, from $125. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Three steps. One sitting.
Enter your approved reclamation amount, consent to a soft pull, and file with DOGM. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your business details, the reclamation surety amount DOGM approved, and the effective date — plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.
Reviewed & approved
Most clear quickly; larger reclamation amounts may get a closer underwriting look, and you hear from an underwriter within 48 hours if anything is needed. The soft pull never affects your score.
File with DOGM
Submit the executed reclamation bond with your notice of intention or permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.
What it is and who needs it.
What the reclamation bond actually covers
Utah’s Mined Land Reclamation Act (Utah Code Title 40, Chapter 8), enforced by the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM), requires every mining operator to post a reclamation surety before disturbing any surface area. The bond guarantees that the operator will reclaim the affected land — regrading, revegetating, and restoring the site — when mining ends.
The amount is set to the estimated cost of complete reclamation of the disturbed land, as DOGM approves it in your notice of intention or permit. A 2003 amendment to the Act extended bonding to all mining operations, not just large ones, so even small operators now post a reclamation surety.
If an operator fails to reclaim, DOGM can forfeit the bond and use the proceeds only for reclaiming that land, returning any residual to the rightful claimant. The bond stays in force until the Division releases the operator from liability. Pricing starts from $125; a quick soft credit check may apply, never a hard inquiry.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with DOGM. Submit the executed reclamation bond with your notice of intention or permit. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 5% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $125 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
One soft credit pull, never a hard inquiry, and it never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, one soft pull.
Submit the application with the reclamation amount DOGM approved, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Most issue within 1–2 business days.
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From $125, soft pull only. Enter the amount DOGM approved and file with your notice of intention.