Fairfax County Well Water Contractor Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors who install or repair private water-supply wells for others in Fairfax County, who must furnish a $10,000 bond payable to the county to obtain the well-installation license.
Obligee: Fairfax County (Building/Permitting). Citation: Fairfax County Code ch. 70.1 (Private Water Well Ordinance, § 70.1-2-1).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $10,000.
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: Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the jurisdiction.
Renewal: Maintained with the jurisdiction's license/permit.
Filing
Anyone who contracts to install or repair a private water-supply well for others in Fairfax County must furnish a bond payable to the county before the well-installation license is issued. Required under Fairfax County Code ch. 70.1 (Private Water Well Ordinance, § 70.1-2-1).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Fairfax County Well Water Contractor Bond?
- It’s required by Fairfax County (Building/Permitting) (Fairfax County Code ch. 70.1 (Private Water Well Ordinance, § 70.1-2-1)). Contractors who install or repair private water-supply wells for others in Fairfax County, who must furnish a $10,000 bond payable to the county to obtain the well-installation license.
- How much is the Fairfax County Well Water Contractor Bond?
- The bond amount is $10,000.
- How do I get the Fairfax County Well Water 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?
- Held while the contractor is licensed/permitted to work in the jurisdiction. Renewal: Maintained with the jurisdiction's license/permit.
- 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 2026-06-09); the source link is on this page.
