Illinois — Public Official Bond
Prepare an Illinois Public Official Bond for the office identified in your request. With the form and required amount ready, Purchase Now takes you to the Propeller application.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Category
- Public officials & government
What this bond does
The bond secures the official's duties under the accepted instrument, including any specified accounting responsibility for public assets.
- Who needs it
- Illinois officeholders and administrative staff arranging a requested official bond.
- Who it protects
- The named obligee is protected by the bond conditions. This does not provide the official with personal liability insurance.
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
- SFAA: Surety & Fidelity 101 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Official's legal name, exact position and public-entity wording.
- Accepted form, obligee, amount and effective period.
Questions about this bond
Can a department abbreviation be used?
Use the wording required in the accepted form, particularly for the public obligee.
Does the bond cover all public employees?
Match the applicant and capacity in the request. An official's individual bond does not establish blanket staff coverage.
What if a name needs correction?
Have the provider address it before submitting the issued instrument for acceptance.