Lakewood, IL — Contractor License Bond
Lakewood calls for a $10,000 bond from general contractors and contractors handling single or small-scale projects. This surety requirement is separate from the Village's cash performance deposit for certain permits.
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- Recorded state
- Illinois
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Provide the $10,000 license-and-permit surety document required in Lakewood's contractor and permit process.
- Who needs it
- General contractors and contractors for single or small-scale Village projects; the department lists separate registration and letter-of-intent documents for plumbing and electrical subcontractors.
- Who it protects
- The Village of Lakewood is the expressly named obligee. Use the Village's accepted license-and-permit form for its conditions; this document is separate from liability insurance and from a cash deposit held for a permit.
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
- Village Of Lakewood — Building Department (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Village Of Lakewood — General Permit Requirements 2026 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify whether you are the general or single-project contractor, or a subcontractor with a different checklist.
- Match the $10,000 surety request and Village of Lakewood obligee.
- Keep any separate permit cash-deposit requirement out of the surety amount selection.
- After issuance, include the checked bond in the packet and arrange required original delivery.
Questions about this bond
Is the $100 cash performance bond the same document?
No. The department lists it separately for specified permits. Its cash-deposit requirement does not replace the contractor's $10,000 license-and-permit surety bond.
Does the electronic permit packet eliminate original delivery?
The packet allows email or USB submission, but the department's bond instructions still say to mail the original after sending a copy. Do not assume one instruction cancels the other.
What does Lakewood list for plumbing and electrical subcontractors?
The department asks those subcontractors for a letter of intent and a copy of their registration. Identify your role before using the general or single-project contractor's bond checklist.