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Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone (800) 321-CSLB

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Bond Information

General Bond Information

This section provides general information on bonds. It also provides helpful tips for maintaining your bond in order to avoid having your license suspended.

Bond Requirements

This section provides information on bond requirements, including Contractor's Bonds, Bonds of Qualifying Individuals, and Disciplinary Bonds.

Bond Alternatives

This section provides information on alternatives to filing bonds, including Cashier's Checks, Certificates of Deposit, Passbooks, Share Accounts, and Investment Certificates.

Bond Suspensions

This section provides information on bond suspensions and instructions on how to lift a bond suspension.

Information on Surety Bonds & Credit Ratings

This section provides information on the issue of whether surety companies can use a contractor's credit score to help determine the cost of a bond.