Obtaining a license or permit in Baldwin County, Georgia may require you to file a surety bond before you can conduct business. Bonds that may be enforced are: Install or Repair Septic Tanks and/or Grease Traps Bond, Timber Harvesting Bond, Improvements Bond, Private Street Improvements Bond, Soil Erosion Bond, or Manufactured Home Park Bond.
The cost of your Baldwin County Surety Bond largely depends on which bond you’re applying for and what the limit is. Other factors that can be considered are a credit score (from a soft credit check) and financial statements.
Bond Term | Cost |
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Monthly | $10 |
1 Year | $100 |
After your bond purchase, the original bond must be submitted according to any instructions you’ve been given. If no specifications were made, you may need to send the bond to:
Baldwin County
1601 N Columbia St, Suite 230
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Timber Harvesting Bond - May be required for a logging permit to guarantee the availability of funds for cleaning up any harvesting residue (such as tree tops, debris, logs, and pulpwood) in the public right-of-way or for fixing any damages to county roads from equipment. (Baldwin County Ordinances, Section 30-87)
Improvements Bond - Held in an amount that is 1.5 times the estimated cost of road, right-of-way, and drainage facility improvements, so that if the contractor fails to complete improvements, required work may be made without using public funds. A maintenance bond may also be required for 2 years after work has been completed to guarantee a way to pay for any repairs the contractor fails to tend to. (Baldwin County Ordinances, Section 16-65)
Private Street Improvements Bond - A developer may need to submit performance and/or maintenance bonds for private streets to be drawn upon for failure to complete or maintain the road. (Baldwin County Ordinances, Section 16-49)
Soil Erosion Bond - A surety bond may be needed before any land-disturbing activity begins. If the contractor fails to complete work according to the issued permit, the bond may be forfeited to account for bringing the site to compliance. (Baldwin County Ordinances, Section 16-155)
Manufactured Home Park Bond - Held in an amount that is 1.5 times the estimated cost of road, right-of-way, and drainage facility improvements, so that if the contractor fails to complete improvements, required work may be made without using public funds. Baldwin County Ordinances, Section 16-85