Cook County Highway Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Principals performing construction or maintenance work (access, street entrances, roadway widening, ditch lines, sewers, water mains) within Cook County highway right-of-way — areas under Cook County DOTH jurisdiction (unincorporated areas).
Obligee: County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways). Citation: Cook County DOTH Permit Bond Form 24 (file 8-form24_bond_20.000_seal_2020-10).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
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: Remains in full force until released in writing by the Cook County DOTH; highway restoration required within 10 days of completion.
Renewal: Per-permit / held until obligations satisfied (not annual).
Filing
Filed with the County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways) on Permit Bond Form 24 for construction or maintenance work within Cook County highway right-of-way in unincorporated areas. It is held per permit and stays in force until the DOTH releases it in writing; highway restoration is required within 10 days of completion.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cook County Highway Permit Bond?
- It’s required by County of Cook (Department of Transportation and Highways) (Cook County DOTH Permit Bond Form 24 (file 8-form24_bond_20.000_seal_2020-10)). Principals performing construction or maintenance work (access, street entrances, roadway widening, ditch lines, sewers, water mains) within Cook County highway right-of-way — areas under Cook County DOTH jurisdiction (unincorporated areas).
- How much is the Cook County Highway Permit Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Cook County Highway Permit 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?
- Remains in full force until released in writing by the Cook County DOTH; highway restoration required within 10 days of completion. Renewal: Per-permit / held until obligations satisfied (not annual).
- 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 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
