Henrico County, Virginia requires a right-of-way permit bond before you open a road, install a connection, or occupy a public way. The penal sum is set by the County's Department of Public Works on your permit — pricing is 1% of the bond amount, from a $100 minimum. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review at the standard amount — larger bond amounts add a credit-consent step on the form.
















Right-of-way permit bonds are about the simplest thing in surety. Here's the whole process:
Business details and the penal sum from your Henrico County permit. No financials, and the application has no credit section.
Right-of-way bonds at these amounts are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with Henrico County Public Works. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
A right-of-way permit bond is a restoration and compliance guarantee to Henrico County. When you cut pavement, occupy a lane, or work in the public way, the County wants assurance you'll restore it to spec and follow the permit conditions.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Henrico County, Virginia (the obligee). If you leave the right-of-way damaged or unrestored, the County can recover its repair costs against the bond.
The bond stays on file for the life of the permit. We track expirations and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your permit standing with the County never lapses over a missed email.
These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond doesn't collect one.
Start the application →From $100, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.