Portsmouth Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors performing building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work in the City of Portsmouth who are not licensed by the Virginia DPOR, who must give a $5,000 bond to the city before doing the work.
Obligee: City of Portsmouth (Building/Permitting). Citation: Portsmouth Code ch. 7 (Buildings and Building Regulations).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $5,000.
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
A contractor doing building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work in the City of Portsmouth who is not licensed by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation must give the city a good and sufficient bond before starting the work. Required under Portsmouth Code ch. 7 (Buildings and Building Regulations).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-09).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Portsmouth Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Portsmouth (Building/Permitting) (Portsmouth Code ch. 7 (Buildings and Building Regulations)). Contractors performing building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work in the City of Portsmouth who are not licensed by the Virginia DPOR, who must give a $5,000 bond to the city before doing the work.
- How much is the Portsmouth Contractor License Bond?
- The bond amount is $5,000.
- How do I get the Portsmouth Contractor License 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.
