Pasco County Contractor Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Non-state-registered contractors applying for or holding a Pasco County certificate of competency (state-licensed contractors are exempt).
Obligee: Pasco County (Building Construction Services). Citation: Pasco County 'Contractor Surety Bond' form (DS Admin Approved 10/1/2025); Pasco County Code Sec. 18-70 (Art. IV Licensing and Contractors).
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: Conditioned to remedy defects within one (1) year after performance of the work
Renewal: Maintained while the certificate of competency is active
Filing
Filed with Pasco County (Building Construction Services) by non-state-registered contractors applying for or holding a county certificate of competency; state-licensed contractors are exempt. It is conditioned to remedy defects within one year of the work and is maintained while the certificate of competency is active. Required under Pasco County Code Sec. 18-70.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Pasco County Contractor Surety Bond?
- It’s required by Pasco County (Building Construction Services) (Pasco County 'Contractor Surety Bond' form (DS Admin Approved 10/1/2025); Pasco County Code Sec. 18-70 (Art. IV Licensing and Contractors)). Non-state-registered contractors applying for or holding a Pasco County certificate of competency (state-licensed contractors are exempt).
- How much is the Pasco County Contractor Surety Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Pasco County Contractor Surety 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?
- Conditioned to remedy defects within one (1) year after performance of the work Renewal: Maintained while the certificate of competency is active
- 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.
