Pickaway County, Ohio requires contractors to be registered as licensed contractors through the Pickaway County Building Department. As part of the licensing process, applicants must obtain a $15,000 contractor bond to be eligible for the license.
It’s important to note that the required bond amount was originally $10,000 until the recent revision to $15,000. Be sure to use the Building Department's updated Contractor Bond and [Contractor/Sub-Contractor Registration](https://pickaway.org/docs/building/PCBD Contractor Registration Pickaway County rev NOV 2021.pdf) forms. For additional information and resources, visit the official website of the Pickaway County Building Department.
A Pickaway County contractor license bond exists to (1) hold contractors in Pickaway county to an acceptable level of service, and (2) provide a form of financial guarantee/blanket to clients of contractors in case something goes wrong.
To break down the definition further, here is an example of how a bond works: If an electrical contractor is working on a client’s property and causes damages to the property, the client can make a claim against the contractor. The surety would investigate the claim, and if they find the claim to be valid, then the surety company would pay for the damages and then proceed to seek repayment from the contractor. In this example, the client is financially protected even though the contractor refused to take care of the damages. If the contractor refuses to repay the surety, then the surety company can suspend the contractor’s bond and potentially their license.
You can purchase a Pickaway County Contractor License bond through us, SuretyNow. Our starting price for a 1 year bond is $135. Multi-year options with discounts are also available. Refer to the table below for specific pricing. The bond can be purchased instantly without any background/credit checks. You can pay for the bond on our website. Once you make payment, we’ll send you an email confirmation and mail you a signed and sealed copy of the bond. You would then need to include that bond in your contractor’s license application.
Bond TermBond Cost1 Year$1352 Years$2363 Years$338
The Contractor License Bond and the rest of your license paperwork and application should be filed to the Building Department at the following mailing address:
Pickaway County
Building Department
124 West Franklin Street
Circleville, OH 43113
For license and permit applications and forms, visit the “Pickaway County Building Department” webpage.
In addition to obtaining a contractor bond, Pickaway County contractors must fulfill these requirements that are also stated in the [registration form](https://pickaway.org/docs/building/PCBD Contractor Registration Pickaway County rev NOV 2021.pdf):
Your Pickaway County contractor license will expire on December 31st of the year you obtain the license in. For example, if you obtain your license in 2023, your license will expire on December 31, 2023. In the new year, you must renew your license, by keeping your bond, registration, and insurance up to date.
Before you apply for the Pickaway County contractor license, you must first obtain the Ohio State License if you wish to work as an Electrical, HVAC, and/or Plumbing contractor.
An applicant of the Ohio State License must fulfill the following requirements:
