Galveston Contractor Trade Surety Bond (all trades)
What it is & who requires it
All registered trade contractors in the City of Galveston (homeowners working their own property are exempt).
Obligee: City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Citation: Galveston Code of Ordinances Ch. 10 (Building Code), Sec. 10-14.
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: Per registration
Renewal: Annual
Filing
A surety bond covering all trades, filed by registered trade contractors in the City of Galveston (homeowners working their own property are exempt); renewed annually. Required under Galveston Code of Ordinances Ch. 10 (Building Code), Sec. 10-14.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Galveston Contractor Trade Surety Bond (all trades)?
- It’s required by City of Galveston, Galveston County, Texas (Galveston Code of Ordinances Ch. 10 (Building Code), Sec. 10-14). All registered trade contractors in the City of Galveston (homeowners working their own property are exempt).
- How much is the Galveston Contractor Trade Surety Bond (all trades)?
- The bond amount is $25,000.
- How do I get the Galveston Contractor Trade Surety Bond (all trades)?
- 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?
- Per registration 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.
