Shelbyville, IN — Contractor License Bond
Shelbyville's 2026 Building Contractor Application requires an original, signed $10,000 surety bond payable to the City of Shelbyville. The City says it does not issue a “general contractors license”: the bond must state the specific license being applied for.
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- Recorded state
- Indiana
- Bond type
- Contractor License / Registration Bond
- Category
- Contractors & construction
What this bond does
Supply the correctly classified surety document for the City Building Commission application.
- Who needs it
- Contractors identifying the building, electrical, mechanical, right-of-way or other actual license classification requested by Shelbyville.
- Who it protects
- Use the bond for the accepted City licensing obligation, not a generic label that omits the required classification. It is separate from the accompanying general liability insurance and does not automatically replace project-specific performance/payment security.
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
- City of Shelbyville — 2026 Building Contractor Application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 23, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the exact City license classification, not just a general-contractor label.
- Match the company name across the application, bond and insurance.
- Prepare the applicant's direct email and actual bond expiration dates.
- Check the issued signed original and complete the separate City application.
Questions about this bond
Can the bond simply say general contractor?
The City's 2026 application says it does not issue a general contractors license and requires the bond to state the license being applied for.
Must the bond include an expiration date?
Yes. The application specifically requires expiration dates on both the bond and insurance certificate. That does not create a fixed term for the provider option here.
Is a general office email the requested applicant contact?
No. The application asks for the applicant's direct email and says not to use a general office address.