New Jersey — Locksmith Bond
New Jersey’s locksmith business application offers a $10,000 State-payable bond as an alternative to additional insurance security. A locksmith-only business still needs its separate $500,000 general liability policy. Apply through The Southern Agency with the business identity and licensed qualifier ready.
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- Recorded state
- New Jersey
- Bond type
- Security / Investigation / Locksmith Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
The official bond conditions the obligation on proper performance of licensed duties and compliance with the applicable statute and Committee rules. It is not a substitute for the locksmith business license or the qualifier’s individual credential.
- Who needs it
- New Jersey locksmith businesses using the bond route for the LX business category, including businesses matching their structure, trade name and licensed locksmith qualifier to the application.
- Who it protects
- The instrument is payable to the State of New Jersey and backs the duties stated in the official form. Do not describe it as general liability insurance or promise automatic payment of every customer’s claim.
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
- NJ Consumer Affairs: business license application, LX category and security (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- NJ Consumer Affairs: official surety bond form (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Business legal identity, structure and trade-name/entity documents as applicable.
- Licensed locksmith business qualifier, 34LS information and required affidavit.
- $10,000 State-payable bond request, accepted form, and start/end dates.
- Separate $500,000 locksmith-only liability certificate with Committee wording.
Questions about this bond
Must I buy both the $10,000 bond and additional security coverage?
The posted business packet presents those two $10,000 security routes as alternatives. The separate general liability requirement remains; do not confuse it with that choice.
Should the bond name the Committee as obligee?
The official bond is State-payable. The Committee is identified as certificate holder on the separate liability insurance evidence; those are different documents and roles.
Can I use a locksmith-only category for alarm work too?
The application lists combined categories and requires a licensed qualifier for each category sought. Identify the actual services and application rather than extending an LX credential by assumption.