Birmingham Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Plumbing and gas-fitting contractors and gas/butane/propane dealers working in the City of Birmingham, who must hold a city contractor/trade bond. The exact amount is confirmed at issuance. (Electrical contractors post the separate Birmingham electrical contractor bond.)
Obligee: City of Birmingham (Building/Permitting).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the jurisdiction.
Renewal: Maintained with the jurisdiction's license/permit.
Filing
A city contractor/trade bond for plumbing and gas-fitting contractors and gas/butane/propane dealers working in the City of Birmingham. (Electrical contractors post the separate Birmingham electrical contractor bond.) It is held while you are licensed or permitted in the city, and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; City of Birmingham (Building/Permitting) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Birmingham Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Birmingham (Building/Permitting). Plumbing and gas-fitting contractors and gas/butane/propane dealers working in the City of Birmingham, who must hold a city contractor/trade bond. The exact amount is confirmed at issuance. (Electrical contractors post the separate Birmingham electrical contractor bond.)
- How much is the Birmingham Contractor License Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Birmingham Contractor License Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the jurisdiction. Renewal: Maintained with the jurisdiction's license/permit.
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
