Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Installer Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors holding a Jefferson County on-site sewage system installer certificate — those who install or repair septic systems in the county. Site installers may work under a certified installer’s bond rather than posting their own.
Obligee: Jefferson County Public Health. Citation: Jefferson County Code 8.15.140(5)(a)(ii) (OSS installer — bond required; Ord. 2-25).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $20,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Kept in effect throughout the certificate period, and runs for thirty-six months following termination of the certificate. Cancellation automatically suspends the certificate.
Renewal: Annual — the renewal application, bond, and continuing-education proof are due to the department by March 1.
Filing
Filed with Jefferson County Public Health as a condition of your on-site sewage system installer certificate. The county fixes the amount at $20,000 and requires a bond executed by a surety company authorised to do business in Washington — the code offers no cash, letter-of-credit, or assignment-of-savings alternative. The bond stays on the hook for thirty-six months after your certificate ends, and if the surety cancels it your certificate is suspended automatically. Authority is Jefferson County Code 8.15.140.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-07-11).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Installer Bond?
- It’s required by Jefferson County Public Health (Jefferson County Code 8.15.140(5)(a)(ii) (OSS installer — bond required; Ord. 2-25)). Contractors holding a Jefferson County on-site sewage system installer certificate — those who install or repair septic systems in the county. Site installers may work under a certified installer’s bond rather than posting their own.
- How much is the Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Installer Bond?
- The bond amount is $20,000.
- How do I get the Jefferson County On-Site Sewage System Installer Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Kept in effect throughout the certificate period, and runs for thirty-six months following termination of the certificate. Cancellation automatically suspends the certificate. Renewal: Annual — the renewal application, bond, and continuing-education proof are due to the department by March 1.
- 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 2026-07-11); the source link is on this page.
