Pierce County right-of-way bonds.
From $100.
Pierce County, Washington requires a right-of-way bond before it lets you cut, excavate, or work within a County road or right-of-way. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — your exact price depends on the permit amount and appears at the end of the short application.
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Three steps. One sitting.
Right-of-way bonds are simple. Here's the whole process:
Apply online
Enter the bond amount from your Pierce County permit, your business details, and an effective date.
Pay & e-sign
Most right-of-way bonds at typical permit amounts issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.
File with Public Works
Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with Pierce County Planning & Public Works for your permit. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A right-of-way bond is a restoration guarantee. When you open a Pierce County road, shoulder, or right-of-way, the County wants a financial backstop that you'll restore it to County standards and won't leave a hazard.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Pierce County (the obligee). If you damage County property and don't fix it, or abandon the work, the County can recover its repair cost against the bond — and you repay the surety.
The amount is set by the County on your permit, sized to the scope and location of your work. You enter that number; pricing starts from $100 and your exact price is shown once you complete the application.
You need this bond if you're
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields. The application collects no credit information at the standard amount for this bond.
Start the application →Common questions.
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Get your Pierce County permit moving today.
From $100, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.