Hamilton County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any individual, partnership, corporation, government agency, or utility performing excavation, boring, pole/overhead line, tap-pit, or material-storage work within Hamilton County road rights-of-way.
Obligee: Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana. Citation: Hamilton County Highway Dept (HCHD) Form 1012, 'Application to Work in County Roads Rights-of-Way' (Rev. 04/10/23), Instructions item 4.
Bond amount
Per HCHD Form 1012, the permit bond amount is based on the type and amount of work authorized; the applicant contacts a Permit Inspector or the ’Permit Manual for County Roads’ for the specific amount.
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: Per-permit (covers the authorized work)
Renewal: Per-permit
Filing
Filed with the Hamilton County Highway Department (1700 S. 10th St., Noblesville) with your Application to Work in County Roads Rights-of-Way, along with the fee and plan sheet. It is issued per permit, and the amount is based on the type and amount of work authorized — the applicant confirms it with a Permit Inspector or the Permit Manual for County Roads. The obligee is the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners. Per HCHD Form 1012.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hamilton County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by Board of Hamilton County Commissioners, Hamilton County Indiana (Hamilton County Highway Dept (HCHD) Form 1012, 'Application to Work in County Roads Rights-of-Way' (Rev. 04/10/23), Instructions item 4). Any individual, partnership, corporation, government agency, or utility performing excavation, boring, pole/overhead line, tap-pit, or material-storage work within Hamilton County road rights-of-way.
- How much is the Hamilton County Road Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- Per HCHD Form 1012, the permit bond amount is based on the type and amount of work authorized; the applicant contacts a Permit Inspector or the ’Permit Manual for County Roads’ for the specific amount.
- How do I get the Hamilton County Road Right-of-Way 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?
- Per-permit (covers the authorized work) Renewal: Per-permit
- 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 2026-06-04); the source link is on this page.
