Dothan Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors licensed in the City of Dothan — general (residential and commercial), electrical, and the building trades — who must post a surety bond per the city business-license schedule. The amount is set by trade and project class.
Obligee: City of Dothan (Building/Permitting). Citation: Dothan Code of Ordinances Sec. 18-1 (business-license schedule).
Bond amount
Set by trade under the Dothan business-license schedule (Sec. 18-1): a $2,000 surety bond for most contractor trades (electrical, framing, drywall, finish carpentry, residential general building, heavy construction, etc.); $5,000 for flooring; and $10,000 for non-residential/commercial general contractors.
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 city.
Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
Filing
A surety bond posted to the City of Dothan under the city business-license schedule, for general (residential and commercial), electrical, and the building trades. The amount is set by trade and project class, so it varies and is confirmed when you apply. It is held while you are licensed to work in the city. Required under Dothan Code of Ordinances Sec. 18-1 (business-license schedule).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Dothan Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Dothan (Building/Permitting) (Dothan Code of Ordinances Sec. 18-1 (business-license schedule)). Contractors licensed in the City of Dothan — general (residential and commercial), electrical, and the building trades — who must post a surety bond per the city business-license schedule. The amount is set by trade and project class.
- How much is the Dothan Contractor License Bond?
- Set by trade under the Dothan business-license schedule (Sec. 18-1): a $2,000 surety bond for most contractor trades (electrical, framing, drywall, finish carpentry, residential general building, heavy construction, etc.); $5,000 for flooring; and $10,000 for non-residential/commercial general contractors.
- How do I get the Dothan 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 city. Renewal: Maintained with the city 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-09); the source link is on this page.
