Frederick County Electrical Bond
What it is & who requires it
Electrical contractors obtaining a Frederick County license/permit to perform electrical work must post a $10,000 bond, conditioned on compliance with the National Electrical Code.
Obligee: Frederick County, Maryland (Division of Planning & Permitting). Citation: Frederick County Electrical Bond form (Division of Planning & Permitting, DID=954); National Electrical Code compliance.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous until cancelled with 30 days’ written notice; continues at least one year after completion of work on the last issued permit.
Renewal: Continuous (no fixed expiry on the bond instrument).
Filing
An electrical contractor licensed in Frederick County must post a bond on the County’s official Electrical Bond form, conditioned on compliance with the National Electrical Code. The bond is continuous until cancelled on 30 days’ written notice and continues at least one year after work on the last issued permit. Filed with the Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-23).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Frederick County Electrical Bond?
- It’s required by Frederick County, Maryland (Division of Planning & Permitting) (Frederick County Electrical Bond form (Division of Planning & Permitting, DID=954); National Electrical Code compliance). Electrical contractors obtaining a Frederick County license/permit to perform electrical work must post a $10,000 bond, conditioned on compliance with the National Electrical Code.
- How much is the Frederick County Electrical Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Frederick County Electrical Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Continuous until cancelled with 30 days’ written notice; continues at least one year after completion of work on the last issued permit. Renewal: Continuous (no fixed expiry on the bond instrument).
- 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 2026-06-23); the source link is on this page.
