Kentucky Water Well Driller Certification Surety Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any individual seeking a Kentucky water well driller certificate (a driller’s assistant works under the supervising certified driller’s bond unless providing their own).
Obligee: Commonwealth of Kentucky (Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water - Well Driller Certification Program). Citation: KRS 223.430(2); implemented via 401 KAR 6:320.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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: Tied to the driller certificate; continuous until lapse (lapse noticed to the board by certified mail)
Renewal: Filed with each issuance or renewal of the certificate
Filing
Filed with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water (Well Driller Certification Program) when you obtain or renew a water well driller certificate. It is continuous and tied to the certificate, and a cash bond or CD may substitute. Required under KRS 223.430(2), implemented via 401 KAR 6:320.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-06).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Kentucky Water Well Driller Certification Surety Bond?
- It’s required by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water - Well Driller Certification Program) (KRS 223.430(2); implemented via 401 KAR 6:320). Any individual seeking a Kentucky water well driller certificate (a driller’s assistant works under the supervising certified driller’s bond unless providing their own).
- How much is the Kentucky Water Well Driller Certification Surety Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Kentucky Water Well Driller Certification Surety 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?
- Tied to the driller certificate; continuous until lapse (lapse noticed to the board by certified mail) Renewal: Filed with each issuance or renewal of the certificate
- 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 2026-06-06); the source link is on this page.
