New Jersey Master Plumber Bond
What it is & who requires it
Licensed master plumbers in New Jersey, who must purchase and file a surety bond with the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers as a condition of licensure under the State Plumbing License Law of 1968.
Obligee: New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers. Citation: N.J.S.A. 45:14C-26; N.J.A.C. 13:32-2.5.
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $3,000.
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: Maintained concurrent with the master plumber license.
Renewal: Renewed with the master plumber license.
Filing
This bond is filed with the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers as a condition of licensure and is maintained concurrent with the master plumber license, renewing when the license renews. Required under N.J.S.A. 45:14C-26 and N.J.A.C. 13:32-2.5. The statute bars any municipality from imposing a similar bond, and this same surety bond can cross-satisfy the HVACR board’s bond requirement under N.J.A.C. 13:32A-2.4.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-16).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the New Jersey Master Plumber Bond?
- It’s required by New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers (N.J.S.A. 45:14C-26; N.J.A.C. 13:32-2.5). Licensed master plumbers in New Jersey, who must purchase and file a surety bond with the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers as a condition of licensure under the State Plumbing License Law of 1968.
- How much is the New Jersey Master Plumber Bond?
- The bond amount is $3,000.
- How do I get the New Jersey Master Plumber 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?
- Maintained concurrent with the master plumber license. Renewal: Renewed with the master plumber license.
- 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 2026-06-16); the source link is on this page.
