City of New Castle Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
A contractor in a ‘bonded occupation’ in the City of New Castle — a broad list that includes general contractors, plumbers, electrical, excavation, drain-layer, sewer/water/utility, roofing/siding/insulation, HVAC/sheet-metal, demolition, sign, well-drilling and similar trades the City Building Department deems to carry a reasonable potential for danger to health or safety — must file a $10,000 surety bond with the City as obligee, conditioned on faithful performance and compliance with the City Code.
Obligee: City of New Castle (Building Department). Citation: City of New Castle Code, Chapter 156 (Licenses), §§ 156-2 and 156-3 (bonded occupations — $10,000 surety bond).
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 while the licensed bonded-occupation contractor operates in the City of New Castle; conditioned on faithful performance of the license duties and compliance with the Code of the City of New Castle.
Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the City of New Castle bonded-occupation license.
Filing
Filed with the City of New Castle (Building Department) as obligee, as a condition of a bonded-occupation license, conditioned on faithful performance of the license duties and compliance with the Code of the City of New Castle. The surety must be authorized to transact business in Delaware. Required under City of New Castle Code, Chapter 156 (Licenses), §§156-2 and 156-3. (The City of New Castle is distinct from New Castle County.)
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the City of New Castle Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of New Castle (Building Department) (City of New Castle Code, Chapter 156 (Licenses), §§ 156-2 and 156-3 (bonded occupations — $10,000 surety bond)). A contractor in a ‘bonded occupation’ in the City of New Castle — a broad list that includes general contractors, plumbers, electrical, excavation, drain-layer, sewer/water/utility, roofing/siding/insulation, HVAC/sheet-metal, demolition, sign, well-drilling and similar trades the City Building Department deems to carry a reasonable potential for danger to health or safety — must file a $10,000 surety bond with the City as obligee, conditioned on faithful performance and compliance with the City Code.
- How much is the City of New Castle Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the City of New Castle 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 licensed bonded-occupation contractor operates in the City of New Castle; conditioned on faithful performance of the license duties and compliance with the Code of the City of New Castle. Renewal: Maintained as a condition of the City of New Castle bonded-occupation license.
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
