Surety Bonds in California
3 bond types covered for California with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official CA government documents and updated as laws change.
Contractor License Bond
$25,000
A, B, and C classifications
Statute: Business & Professions Code §7071.6
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$10,000 to $50,000
Standard dealer bond is $50,000; motorcycle/ATV-only dealers and wholesale-only dealers selling fewer than 25 vehicles per year post $10,000 (Cal. Veh. Code §§ 11710(b), 11710.1).
Statute: California Vehicle Code § 11710 (and § 11710.1)
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Notary Public Bond
$15,000
Fixed $15,000 surety bond required for all California notaries public per California Government Code § 8212. Cash deposit in lieu is not permitted.
Statute: California Government Code §§ 8212-8213
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