Orange County Contractor Performance Bond (Certificate of Competency)
What it is & who requires it
Contractors holding an Orange County certificate of competency / individual-name CERT in a regulated trade class. Orange COUNTY obligee - distinct from the City of Orlando.
Obligee: Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, Florida (Division of Building Safety). Citation: Orange County Code Sec. 9-10 (Certificates of competency; bonds); Orange County Performance Bond form.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Annual; expiration September 30 each year
Renewal: Annual continuation by Sept 30; cancellable on 60 days written notice
Filing
Filed with the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (Division of Building Safety) in the individual license holder’s name, using a corporate surety or a cash bond. It renews annually and expires September 30 each year, and is cancellable on 60 days written notice. Required under Orange County Code Sec. 9-10.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Orange County Contractor Performance Bond (Certificate of Competency)?
- It’s required by Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, Florida (Division of Building Safety) (Orange County Code Sec. 9-10 (Certificates of competency; bonds); Orange County Performance Bond form). Contractors holding an Orange County certificate of competency / individual-name CERT in a regulated trade class. Orange COUNTY obligee - distinct from the City of Orlando.
- How much is the Orange County Contractor Performance Bond (Certificate of Competency)?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Orange County Contractor Performance Bond (Certificate of Competency)?
- 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?
- Annual; expiration September 30 each year Renewal: Annual continuation by Sept 30; cancellable on 60 days written notice
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
