Putnam County Home Improvement Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any person performing home improvement work in Putnam County must register as a home improvement contractor with the Department of Consumer Affairs and file the license and permit bond.
Obligee: Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs (Home Improvement Board). Citation: Putnam County Code § 135-25A(1) (Chapter 135, Contractors); § 135-4 (Definitions — Home Improvement Contractor).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $25,000.
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 (Putnam HIC registration and bond run a two-year period).
Renewal: Biennial, aligned to the County home improvement contractor registration.
Filing
Putnam County requires anyone performing home improvement work to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs and file a license and permit bond; it is a mandatory requirement with no non-bond substitute. The registration and bond run a two-year term and renew biennially. Authority: Putnam County Code § 135-25A(1).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-18).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Putnam County Home Improvement Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs (Home Improvement Board) (Putnam County Code § 135-25A(1) (Chapter 135, Contractors); § 135-4 (Definitions — Home Improvement Contractor)). Any person performing home improvement work in Putnam County must register as a home improvement contractor with the Department of Consumer Affairs and file the license and permit bond.
- How much is the Putnam County Home Improvement Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Putnam County Home Improvement Contractor 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?
- 2 years (Putnam HIC registration and bond run a two-year period). Renewal: Biennial, aligned to the County home improvement contractor registration.
- 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 2026-06-18); the source link is on this page.
