Mobile Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Every builder, contractor, and subcontractor working in the City of Mobile, who must provide and keep on file a $10,000 license and permit bond ensuring compliance with the city's laws, ordinances, and building regulations.
Obligee: City of Mobile (Building Inspection / Permitting). Citation: Mobile Code of Ordinances § 11-8-22.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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 on file while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the City of Mobile.
Renewal: Maintained with the city license/permit.
Filing
A license and permit bond kept on file with the City of Mobile by every builder, contractor, and subcontractor working in the city, ensuring compliance with the city’s laws, ordinances, and building regulations. It stays on file while you are licensed to work in Mobile. Required under Mobile Code of Ordinances § 11-8-22.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Mobile Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Mobile (Building Inspection / Permitting) (Mobile Code of Ordinances § 11-8-22). Every builder, contractor, and subcontractor working in the City of Mobile, who must provide and keep on file a $10,000 license and permit bond ensuring compliance with the city's laws, ordinances, and building regulations.
- How much is the Mobile Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Mobile 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 on file while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the City of Mobile. 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.
