Hancock County, IN — Utility Permit Bond
Use Hancock County's Utility Work category for the actual county-road installation or maintenance request. Its permit separates utility work from non-utility open cuts and borings, leaves the bond sum for the County's direction and requires the Engineer-signed second page for valid permission.
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- Recorded state
- Indiana
- Bond type
- Right-of-Way / Street Work / Encroachment Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Security required for the particular Hancock County utility work in county-road ROW, using the County's actual bond direction.
- Who needs it
- The legal applicant required to provide County security, coordinated with the utility company and contractor identified in the permit request.
- Who it protects
- The permit contains applicant indemnity benefiting Hancock County and its officials/employees. The issued bond must define surety liability; the broad applicant indemnity is not proof of unlimited bond coverage.
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
- Hancock County Highway Department: posted county-road ROW permit (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- County Utility Work classification, legal applicant/contractor and location/plans.
- County Engineer's permit limits, including one-per-mile provision and subdivision exception.
- Required bond sum/form/dates or actual approved waiver; job-specific construction/restoration conditions.
- Issued bond filing, complete Engineer-signed permit including page two, work/renewal and release instructions.
Questions about this bond
Can a non-utility open-cut bond be used just because the work is an open cut?
The County application separates Utility Work from non-utility open-cut and boring categories. Have Engineering identify the proper permit and accepted security for the actual utility activity.
Does one utility permit cover an unlimited distance?
The posted provision says one permit per mile, except for subdivision streets. Have the County apply that rule to the actual alignment and required security.
Does the permit expiration establish the bond term?
No. The form requires permit renewal when continued work makes it necessary, while the bond sum is separately assigned. Confirm actual bond dates and conditions rather than treating permit renewal as a surety extension.