WA sheriff’s indemnity bonds.
From $100.

When you direct a Washington sheriff to seize property under a writ — and someone other than the defendant claims it — the sheriff can demand an indemnity bond from you, the plaintiff, before proceeding. Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. Your exact price appears at the application. A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score.

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Required under RCW 36.28.050 when a third party claims the property you’re levying on

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Indemnifies the sheriff against a wrongful-levy claim so the seizure can go forward

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Pricing from $100 — a quick soft credit check may apply, never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score

1% of amount$100 minimumSoft pullnever a hard inquiryInstantprice at the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

The sheriff is holding on this undertaking. Here’s the entire process — no broker phone tag:

TODAY · ONLINE

Apply online

Your details, the case, and the bond amount the sheriff demanded — that is the application, plus a one-time consent to a soft credit pull.

WITHIN 48 HOURS

Reviewed & approved

Court-related indemnity bonds get an underwriter’s eyes; if anything else is needed you hear from us within 48 hours. A quick soft credit check may apply — never a hard inquiry, no impact on your score.

SAME DAY

Deliver to the sheriff

Pay online and receive the executed bond, ready to hand to the sheriff’s office so the levy can proceed. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the indemnity bond actually covers

When a Washington sheriff levies on personal property under a writ of attachment, execution, or other court order, and someone other than the defendant claims that property, the sheriff is caught in the middle: seize it and the claimant may sue for wrongful levy; release it and the plaintiff loses their security.

Under RCW 36.28.050, the sheriff may release the levy unless the plaintiff, on demand, indemnifies the sheriff with a surety undertaking against the third party’s claim. The same statute lets a levying officer require an indemnifying bond in any case where the officer has to take possession of personal property.

The bond protects the sheriff — not you. If the third party’s claim is valid and the sheriff is held liable, the surety can pay, and then you repay the surety. Plaintiffs who are confident in their levy treat the bond as the price of moving forward.

RCW 36.28.050RCW 36.28.050 provides that when property levied on under a writ is claimed by a third party, the sheriff may release the levy unless the plaintiff, on demand, indemnifies the sheriff with a sufficient surety undertaking; and that a levying officer may require an indemnifying bond in any case where the officer must take possession of personal property. The amount is fixed by the sheriff, generally tied to the claimed value of the property — confirm it on the sheriff’s demand.

You need this bond if you are

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A plaintiff directing a levy on personal property a third party claims

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A judgment creditor executing on property whose ownership is disputed

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Represented by counsel whose firm needs the indemnity posted to keep the levy alive

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Pressing a pre-judgment writ the sheriff won’t execute without indemnity

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These are the actual underwriting fields, including a one-time consent to a soft credit pull. Submit once and an underwriter confirms quickly.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Washington sheriff’s indemnity bond?Pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The bond amount itself is fixed by the sheriff, generally tied to the claimed value of the property being levied on. Enter that figure at the application to see your exact price.

Why is the sheriff asking me for a bond?Because a third party is claiming the property you directed the sheriff to seize. Under RCW 36.28.050 the sheriff can release the levy unless you indemnify the office against that claim — the bond is what lets the seizure go forward.

Who does the bond protect?The sheriff. It indemnifies the levying officer against a wrongful-levy claim by the third party. It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a valid claim, you repay the surety.

Is there a credit check?A quick soft credit check may apply — it’s never a hard inquiry and never affects your score. It doesn't change your price — pricing is 1% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum; enter your bond amount at the application to see your exact number.

How fast can I get it?Most clear within 1–2 business days; an underwriter reaches out within 48 hours if anything else is needed. We issue the executed bond ready to deliver to the sheriff so the levy can proceed.

Why are there two Washington sheriff indemnity bonds on this site?Our carrier writes the RCW 36.28.050 indemnity bond on two forms with different pricing: this one is 1% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; the other form prices differently, and its card below shows how. Either satisfies the sheriff — use whichever prices lower for your amount.

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