Garfield Heights, OH — Contractor's Bond
Garfield Heights requires its original $20,000 contractor bond and dates from January 1 through December 31 of the same year. The current registration page says original paperwork cannot be faxed or emailed, even though the City has an online portal.
Also known as Garfield Contractor Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Ohio
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Support the named contractor's actual City registration type and permitted Building Code work.
- Who needs it
- Applicants aligning operating name, owner, registration type and separate State/workers' compensation/insurance evidence.
- Who it protects
- The form names Garfield Heights or its officers for contracting parties' use and addresses damage from failure to perform work in accordance with the Building Code, lawful rules and registration permits. It is not unlimited performance/payment security or the separate liability certificate.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- City of Garfield Heights — Contractors (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Garfield Heights — Contractor Registration Application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- City of Garfield Heights — Contractor Bond Form (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Match operating name, owner and registration type.
- Confirm January 1–December 31 dates and $20,000 City form.
- Check original signatures and seal.
- Complete the tax/application set and accepted physical delivery.
Questions about this bond
Does the portal mean I can email the original paperwork?
No. The current contractor page expressly requires originals and says paperwork cannot be faxed or emailed.
Does this City use one year from the purchase date?
Its current instruction specifies January 1 through December 31 of the same year; confirm the actual execution dates.
Does the bond alone complete the permit prerequisites?
No. Contractor/tax registration and the required separate evidence and City review remain.