Augusta-Richmond County Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors licensed to work in Augusta-Richmond County must execute and deposit a surety bond with the Planning and Development Department, in an amount set by contractor class, before performing work.
Obligee: Augusta-Richmond County (Planning and Development Department), Georgia. Citation: Augusta-Richmond County Code § 7-1-87 (Title 7 — Buildings and Construction, Ch. 1, Art. 5).
Bond amount
Tiered by contractor class (Augusta-Richmond County Code § 7-1-87): $15,000 for licensed Residential contractors; $20,000 for Residential-Light Commercial and General contractors; $15,000 for electrical/plumbing/HVAC doing residential work and $20,000 for commercial work; $5,000 for Specialty contractors.
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 contractor is licensed/registered in the county.
Renewal: Maintained at licensing and renewal.
Filing
Filed with the Augusta-Richmond County Planning and Development Department when you are licensed and kept current at renewal, with the amount tiered by contractor classification. Required under Augusta-Richmond County Code § 7-1-87.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Augusta-Richmond County Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by Augusta-Richmond County (Planning and Development Department), Georgia (Augusta-Richmond County Code § 7-1-87 (Title 7 — Buildings and Construction, Ch. 1, Art. 5)). Contractors licensed to work in Augusta-Richmond County must execute and deposit a surety bond with the Planning and Development Department, in an amount set by contractor class, before performing work.
- How much is the Augusta-Richmond County Contractor License Bond?
- Tiered by contractor class (Augusta-Richmond County Code § 7-1-87): $15,000 for licensed Residential contractors; $20,000 for Residential-Light Commercial and General contractors; $15,000 for electrical/plumbing/HVAC doing residential work and $20,000 for commercial work; $5,000 for Specialty contractors.
- How do I get the Augusta-Richmond County 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 contractor is licensed/registered in the county. Renewal: Maintained at licensing and renewal.
- 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.
