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Public Official Bond Cost

Public official bonds guarantee that an elected or appointed public official will faithfully perform the duties of the office.

How much does a public official bond cost?

Bond amount set by statute, commonly 10,000 to 500,000 dollars. Premium 0.5 to 1 percent of bond amount. Term matches the term of office. Premium for a public official runs about 1% to 15% of the bond amount per year, set by underwriting based on credit and financials.

Data as of 2026-06-17. Methodology v1.

Bond amount set by statute, commonly 10,000 to 500,000 dollars. Premium 0.5 to 1 percent of bond amount. Term matches the term of office.

The bond amount for this bond is set by the obligee on a case-by-case basis rather than by a statewide statute, so there is no per-state table. These are estimated ranges, not quotes. Final premium is set by underwriting and depends on the bond amount, your credit and financials, the bond class, and the obligee. A firm number takes a short application.