Cleveland General / Building Contractor Registration Bond
What it is & who requires it
General/building contractors registering with the Cleveland Department of Building & Housing (distinct from the separately verified Cleveland Right-of-Way Contractor bond).
Obligee: City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Dept. of Building & Housing). Citation: Cleveland Codified Ordinances §3107.07(b)(4) (registration §3107.02).
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: Annual
Renewal: Annual
Filing
Filed with the City of Cleveland Department of Building & Housing with a certificate of insurance and power of attorney, payable to the City and to any harmed person, and expiring December 31. Required under Cleveland Codified Ordinances §3107.07(b)(4) (registration under §3107.02) — distinct from the Cleveland Right-of-Way Contractor bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Cleveland General / Building Contractor Registration Bond?
- It’s required by City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Dept. of Building & Housing) (Cleveland Codified Ordinances §3107.07(b)(4) (registration §3107.02)). General/building contractors registering with the Cleveland Department of Building & Housing (distinct from the separately verified Cleveland Right-of-Way Contractor bond).
- How much is the Cleveland General / Building Contractor Registration Bond?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Cleveland General / Building Contractor Registration 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?
- Annual Renewal: Annual
- 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 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
