Snohomish County ROW bonds.
From $100. Enter your amount.

The bond Snohomish County Public Works requires before you install or repair utilities in the county right-of-way under a permit. The County sets the amount based on the scope of work — pricing is 0.775% of the bond amount, $100 minimum. Your exact price appears at the application.

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Required by Snohomish County Public Works as a condition of your right-of-way utility permit

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Amount set by the County — based on the value of the work and restoration on your permit

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From $100 — enter the required amount and see your starting price

0.775% rate$100 minimum premiumNo SSNon this applicationFastoften same-day issuance

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard right-of-way bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the County. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the bond amount the County required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued for most applicants

The application collects no credit information at the standard amount, and most amounts issue as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

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File with Snohomish County

Submit the executed bond to Snohomish County Public Works to clear the right-of-way utility permit. Wet-ink originals mailed when the County requires them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the right-of-way utility bond actually covers

A right-of-way utility bond is a restoration and performance guarantee. When you install or repair utilities in a Snohomish County road or right-of-way, the County wants a financial backstop that you'll restore the right-of-way to County standards and won't leave a hazard or unfinished patch behind.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and Snohomish County (the obligee). If you fail to restore the right-of-way or violate the permit conditions, the County can recover its costs against the bond.

The bond stands behind your permit for as long as the County requires. We issue the amount Public Works set, pricing from $100 with no credit information collected on the application, ready to file with Snohomish County.

Snohomish County, WA — right-of-way utility permitSnohomish County requires a surety bond as a condition of its right-of-way utility permit. The bond amount is set by Snohomish County Public Works based on the scope of work; confirm the required amount and form with the County before filing.

You need this bond if you are

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A utility contractor pulling a Snohomish County permit to work in the county right-of-way

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A franchise utility the County requires to bond its right-of-way work

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An excavation or boring company opening the county right-of-way

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A developer whose project requires right-of-way utility restoration

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount Snohomish County set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Snohomish County right-of-way utility bond?The premium is 0.775% of the bond amount Snohomish County Public Works set, with a $100 minimum. Enter the figure and apply to see your exact price.

Do I pay the full bond amount?No. You pay the premium, starting from $100. The bond amount is the surety's maximum liability, not a deposit.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at the standard amount, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs — for example on a larger bond amount — it's a soft pull that won't affect your credit score.

How fast will I have it?Standard amounts issue right after payment — many applicants file with the County the same day. Larger amounts may get a quick review within 1–2 business days.

Where do I file it?With Snohomish County Public Works, alongside your right-of-way utility permit. We issue the executed bond ready to submit.

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Pricing from $100. Enter the amount the County required and file the same day.

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