Maryland — Probate Bond (Personal Representative Of A Deceased) — $25,000 And Less
Need a Maryland personal representative bond for estate administration? This offering is titled for amounts of $25,000 and less; confirm the register's requested form and amount before applying with RLI.
Also known as Maryland Probate Bond (Personal Representative of a Deceased); Maryland Probate Bonds
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- Recorded state
- Maryland
- Category
- Court, probate & fiduciary
What this bond does
The ordinary personal representative bond secures faithful performance of the office. It is distinct from Maryland's nominal bond, which addresses specified estate-payment obligations when the broader administration bond is excused.
- Who needs it
- A personal representative directed to provide the ordinary administration bond for a Maryland estate within this offering's stated amount range.
- Who it protects
- The bond secures the representative's faithful performance under Maryland Estates and Trusts section 6-102(h)(1). It does not determine the estate's required amount or appoint the representative.
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
- Maryland Estates and Trusts §6-102: personal representative bonds (opens in a new tab)Checked October 18, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the estate number, decedent's full name and the personal representative's legal name ready.
- Confirm with the register's instructions that the ordinary administration bond is the requested form.
- Keep the required sum available and compare it with this offering's $25,000-and-less title.
- Following issuance, complete the bond's signatures and filing with the register. These are separate from applying.
Questions about this bond
Is this the same as Maryland's nominal bond?
No. Section 6-102(h)(1) describes faithful performance of the office, while subsection (h)(2) describes the nominal bond's payment obligations. Choose the form requested for the estate.
Must every estate obtain a $25,000 bond?
No. That figure describes this offering's range. The register or court sets the security required for the estate.
What if the will waives the ordinary bond?
Check the register's direction. Maryland distinguishes excusing the ordinary bond from the separate nominal payment security, subject to statutory exceptions. A waiver does not identify the right offering by itself.
What happens after Purchase Now?
RLI's application opens in a new tab through The Southern Agency. Complete the application for review and issuance, then arrange execution and filing with the register. Online application alone does not complete either step.