Polk County Contractor Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors registering with the Polk County Building Division before performing work in the county; the qualifier is named as on the State License.
Obligee: Board of County Commissioners, Polk County, Florida (Building Division). Citation: Polk County form PD BLD 52 (Rev. 10/16/19), per the Polk County Construction Codes.
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: Continuous (remains in effect until cancelled with official notification to the Building Division)
Renewal: Continuous; cancellable on 90 days written notice to the BCC and Principal
Filing
Filed with the Polk County Board of County Commissioners (Building Division) on county form PD BLD 52 when you register before working in the county. It stays continuous until cancelled with 90 days written notice to the county and the principal. Required under the Polk County Construction Codes.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Polk County Contractor Surety Bond?
- It’s required by Board of County Commissioners, Polk County, Florida (Building Division) (Polk County form PD BLD 52 (Rev. 10/16/19), per the Polk County Construction Codes). Contractors registering with the Polk County Building Division before performing work in the county; the qualifier is named as on the State License.
- How much is the Polk County Contractor Surety Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Polk 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?
- Continuous (remains in effect until cancelled with official notification to the Building Division) Renewal: Continuous; cancellable on 90 days written notice to the BCC and Principal
- 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.
