Start an application.

1. Email the controlling document. Send your file to underwriting@SuretyOne.com with "BOND REQUEST" in the subject line. Include the document that creates the bond requirement:

• Appellate bond: the judgment and notice of appeal (and §52.006-style net worth affidavit if applicable)
• Plaintiff bond: the complaint or petition and the court's order setting the bond amount
• Defendant bond: the plaintiff's writ or recorded lien
• Fiduciary bond: the appointing letters (Letters Testamentary, Letters of Guardianship, etc.) and an inventory of the estate or trust property
• Lien release bond: the recorded lien with the recorder's stamp, plus a description of the property

2. Brief financial statement. For bonds under $250,000, a one-page personal financial statement is typically sufficient. For larger bonds, business financials and tax returns are required. Audited financials are required for non-collateralized placement at scale.

3. Underwriter assignment. Your file routes to the desk handling your bond category. You will receive the underwriter's name, direct line, and a preliminary indication of bond capacity and terms within four business hours (immediate during emergency coverage hours).

4. Quote and binding. Premium is quoted at application review. Binding occurs on receipt of signed indemnity agreement and any collateral the bond requires. Three forms of collateral are accepted: cash, irrevocable letter of credit, or U.S. Treasury securities (Treasury collateral available for bond penalties over $5M). We do not accept real property, tangible assets, UCC filings, or assignments.

5. Issuance and delivery. Executed bonds are delivered in PDF for direct e-filing the same business day. Original hard-copies may be couriered to counsel. CourtBondSurety.com authenticates all court bonds with a proprietary hologramming tool that no other surety offers.