INDOT Right-of-Way Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any contractor or utility occupying or working within INDOT (state highway) right-of-way under a permit.
Obligee: State of Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation). Citation: INDOT 'Performance Bond for Right-of-Way Permits' / 'Blanket Bond for Right-of-Way Permits' (official INDOT permit bond forms).
Bond amount
No fixed amount — the bond’s penal sum is the per-permit ’Bond Amount’ set by INDOT to cover the proposed right-of-way work. A Performance Bond covers a single permit; a Blanket Bond covers multiple permits.
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 (single-permit performance bond) or ongoing (blanket bond)
Renewal: Per-permit / blanket as applicable
Filing
Filed with the Indiana Department of Transportation using INDOT’s Performance Bond (for a single permit) or Blanket Bond (for multiple permits) for right-of-way permits. The penal sum is the per-permit bond amount INDOT sets to cover the proposed work. The form must be notarized and submitted through the Electronic Permit System with a hard copy bearing original signatures; the obligee is the State of Indiana.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-04).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the INDOT Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- It’s required by State of Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation) (INDOT 'Performance Bond for Right-of-Way Permits' / 'Blanket Bond for Right-of-Way Permits' (official INDOT permit bond forms)). Any contractor or utility occupying or working within INDOT (state highway) right-of-way under a permit.
- How much is the INDOT Right-of-Way Permit Bond?
- No fixed amount — the bond’s penal sum is the per-permit ’Bond Amount’ set by INDOT to cover the proposed right-of-way work. A Performance Bond covers a single permit; a Blanket Bond covers multiple permits.
- How do I get the INDOT 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 (single-permit performance bond) or ongoing (blanket bond) Renewal: Per-permit / blanket as applicable
- 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.
