Putnam County, IN — Contractor Listing Bond
Putnam County's current-linked contractor listing requirements call for a surety bond of at least $20,000 payable to “Putnam County or an unknown third party.” Submit the bond copy with the contractor listing application and separate liability insurance evidence.
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- Recorded state
- Indiana
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Supply the surety evidence required for the County's contractor listing.
- Who needs it
- Businesses undertaking construction activity requiring a building permit under the County's listing process.
- Who it protects
- Use the accepted listing bond with its stated recipient and obligation. The reference to an unknown third party is not blanket liability coverage or an automatic guarantee of completion and payment on every private job.
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
- Putnam County Building and Planning — Building/Contractors section (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Putnam County — 2026 Contractor's Listing Requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
- Putnam County — 2026 Contractor's Listing Application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the actual County listing request and work site's authority.
- Prepare the business name/status and authorized permit users.
- Have the accepted form with at least $20,000 and the County's stated recipient.
- Check actual dates and issued-document execution before submitting the listing package.
Questions about this bond
Should the bond use the insurance additional-insured wording?
Use each document's own instruction. The listing requirements describe the bond as payable to Putnam County or an unknown third party and separately address insurance.
Does each authorized permit user need to be the bond principal?
The application lists the company and authorized individuals separately. Match the applicant business and accepted bond form rather than assuming those roles are interchangeable.
Is the annual listing application a one-year bond option?
No. The County requires an annual application; confirm the issued bond's actual dates and any continuation separately.