Indianapolis Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor License Bond — Type B
What it is & who requires it
A business holding a Type B wrecking/demolition license in Indianapolis/Marion County.
Obligee: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and/or an Unknown Third Party. Citation: Revised Code of Indianapolis & Marion County Ch. 875; DBNS Wrecking Contractor License Application Packet — Surety Bond section (Type B).
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: 2 years (licenses expire Dec 31 of odd-numbered years)
Renewal: Every 2 years; continuous bonds not accepted
Filing
Filed with the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (DBNS) with your Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor license application. This is the Type B class; the bond amount is tiered by license class (A/B/C). The license runs a two-year cycle (expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years) and continuous bonds aren’t accepted. Coverage must read ‘Wrecking Contractor or Wrecking Contracting,’ and the surety must be authorized in Indiana. Required under the Revised Code of Indianapolis & Marion County Ch. 875.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Indianapolis Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor License Bond — Type B?
- It’s required by Consolidated City of Indianapolis and/or an Unknown Third Party (Revised Code of Indianapolis & Marion County Ch. 875; DBNS Wrecking Contractor License Application Packet — Surety Bond section (Type B)). A business holding a Type B wrecking/demolition license in Indianapolis/Marion County.
- How much is the Indianapolis Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor License Bond — Type B?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Indianapolis Wrecking (Demolition) Contractor License Bond — Type B?
- 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?
- 2 years (licenses expire Dec 31 of odd-numbered years) Renewal: Every 2 years; continuous bonds not accepted
- 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.
