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M. BURR KEIM AGENCY · Public Official Bonds · Reviewed November 2026

Name and Position Public Official Bond

A name and position public official bond covers multiple public officials or positions under one bond schedule. It is used when a government entity needs blanket coverage for several offices rather than a separate individual bond for each official.

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At a glance

Product
Name and Position Public Official Bond
Category
Public Official Bonds
Required amount
The government entity sets the aggregate bond amount and the positions covered by the schedule. Some governments set a separate limit for each position, while others use a single aggregate amount. Confirm the required schedule, amount, and obligee with the government entity.
Online issue
Instant issue up to $150,000 aggregate for all positions. Acceptable credit and additional underwriting review are required for higher amounts. Some positions or bond forms may require underwriting review regardless of the amount.
Term
The bond term is usually tied to the terms of the covered positions or a one-year period. Some governments require a bond that runs for the full term, while others require annual renewal. Follow the statute or appointment documents for the required term.

Who needs a name and Position Public Official Bond?

  • A government entity that needs one bond covering several public officials or positions.
  • A clerk, treasurer, or finance office responsible for bonding multiple employees who handle public funds.
  • An official confirming whether the government requires an individual bond or a name and position schedule bond.

Why is a name and Position Public Official Bond required?

Name and position bonds are used to bond a schedule of officials or positions under one instrument. The bond protects the government and the public if a covered official fails to account for public funds or faithfully perform the duties of the position.

The bond is required by statute, charter, ordinance, or the government entity. The schedule must accurately identify each covered position, and the bond form and obligee must match the government’s requirement.

How much bond do I need?

The government entity sets the aggregate bond amount and the positions covered by the schedule. Some governments set a separate limit for each position, while others use a single aggregate amount. Confirm the required schedule, amount, and obligee with the government entity.

Instant issue up to $150,000 aggregate for all positions. Acceptable credit and additional underwriting review are required for higher amounts. Some positions or bond forms may require underwriting review regardless of the amount.

Bond amount is not the premium. The required amount is the maximum the surety could pay under the bond. The premium you pay is a separate charge based on the bond amount, the risk, the term, and your credit. The online application shows the premium before you bind coverage.

How much does a name and Position Public Official Bond cost?

Premium depends on the aggregate bond amount, the number and type of positions, the government entity, the term, and the applicant’s credit. Name and position bonds are typically inexpensive relative to the bond amount. Apply online for the current premium.

How to apply online

  1. Confirm the bond amount and obligee. Use the amount and legal name of the agency, court, client, or government entity that requires the bond. The obligee name must match the requiring party’s records.
  2. Gather the application information. Have the legal business or entity name, address, license or case number, ownership information, and the required bond amount ready.
  3. Start the CNA Surety application. Use the online application link on this page. The link includes the M. BURR KEIM AGENCY app code and agency code, so the application is routed to our agency.
  4. Pay the premium and bind coverage. If the bond is eligible for instant issue, the application will show the premium and let you complete the purchase online. Otherwise, the surety will review the application and contact you if additional information is needed.
  5. File the bond. Provide the issued bond to the agency, court, client, or government entity that requires it, and keep a copy for your records.
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Name and Position Public Official Bond term and renewal

The bond term is usually tied to the terms of the covered positions or a one-year period. Some governments require a bond that runs for the full term, while others require annual renewal. Follow the statute or appointment documents for the required term.

Good to know

  • Provide a complete schedule of the positions and officials to be covered. Missing a position can leave that office unbonded.
  • Confirm whether the government requires the bond to name the entity as obligee or whether a separate bond is required for each office.

Name and Position Public Official Bond questions

A name and position public official bond covers multiple public officials or positions under one bond schedule. It is used when a government entity needs blanket coverage for several offices rather than a separate individual bond for each official.

A government entity that needs one bond covering several public officials or positions. A clerk, treasurer, or finance office responsible for bonding multiple employees who handle public funds. An official confirming whether the government requires an individual bond or a name and position schedule bond.

Premium depends on the aggregate bond amount, the number and type of positions, the government entity, the term, and the applicant’s credit. Name and position bonds are typically inexpensive relative to the bond amount. Apply online for the current premium.

The government entity sets the aggregate bond amount and the positions covered by the schedule. Some governments set a separate limit for each position, while others use a single aggregate amount. Confirm the required schedule, amount, and obligee with the government entity. Instant issue up to $150,000 aggregate for all positions. Acceptable credit and additional underwriting review are required for higher amounts. Some positions or bond forms may require underwriting review regardless of the amount.

Apply online through CNA Surety using the application link on this page. The link includes the M. BURR KEIM AGENCY app code and agency code, so the application is routed to our agency. Complete the application, pay the premium online if the bond is eligible for instant issue, and then file the bond with the agency, court, or client that requires it.

It is a public official bond that covers a schedule of named positions rather than one individual. The schedule identifies each covered office, and the bond protects the government if a covered official fails to perform the required duties.

It depends on the bond form and the government’s requirements. Some forms allow positions to be added by endorsement, while others require a new bond. Confirm the process with the surety and the government entity before a new official takes office.

Online application and important note

Bond requirements, forms, amounts, and fees are set by the requiring agency, court, or carrier and can change. This page is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the current requirement with the agency, court, client, or your attorney before applying. M. BURR KEIM AGENCY is an insurance and surety bond agency; the bond or policy is issued by the carrier named on the document.