Plumber ($5,000) Bond - Jefferson County, AL in Alabama

Brief Summary

Your Alabama plumbing license lets you work in the state, but Jefferson County still wants your company registered, with the $5,000 bond on file, before it will issue you a plumbing permit. You pay a yearly premium instead of setting aside $5,000 in cash.

Jefferson County, Alabama requires plumbing companies and Master Plumbers to register through the county's ePermitJC system before applying for permits on work under county jurisdiction. This $5,000 surety bond names Jefferson County as obligee and backs the plumber's compliance with county permit and code requirements. Registration also calls for an active State of Alabama license and a Jefferson County business license.

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How to Apply for a Plumber ($5,000) Bond:

• Confirm the job address is under Jefferson County Development Services and not a city permit office.
• Hold an active Alabama plumbing license from the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board.
• Hold an active Jefferson County business license.
• Create an ePermitJC account and register the company and the Master Plumber.
• Apply for the $5,000 bond naming Jefferson County as obligee and pay the premium.
• Enter the bond details in the company registration and upload a copy of the bond.
• Renew the bond, state license and business license before they expire.

Detailed Information About the Alabama Plumber ($5,000) Bond:

A state license is not the whole job

Alabama certifies Master and Journeyman Plumbers through the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board. That certification is required, but it does not register you with Jefferson County. The county keeps its own list of registered companies and contractors, and you must be on it before you can apply for a plumbing permit.

How county registration works

Jefferson County Development Services runs registration through ePermitJC. Plumbing registers in two parts. The company registers as a Registered Company, and the Master Plumber registers as a licensed professional tied to that company. The county's guides list an active State of Alabama license and an active Jefferson County business license as the documents a plumbing professional needs. Where a bond applies, the company registration asks for the bond number, bond amount, bond expiration date, surety name and surety phone number. Expired dates are not accepted.

Where this applies

The county issues permits for work under its jurisdiction, which is mostly the unincorporated parts of Jefferson County. Birmingham, Hoover and other cities have their own permit offices and rules. Use the county's property jurisdiction lookup, linked from the ePermitJC portal, before you file.

What the bond guarantees

The $5,000 bond protects Jefferson County and the public if the plumber does not follow county permit, inspection and code requirements. If a valid claim is paid, the surety will look to the plumber to repay it.

Before you buy

Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with Jefferson County Development Services at (205) 325-5321 before the bond is issued. The premium is set by the surety after reviewing the owner's credit and business history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Alabama Plumber ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000.
• Jefferson County, Alabama named as obligee.
• Company name on the bond matching the ePermitJC registration.
• Active State of Alabama plumbing license.
• Active Jefferson County business license.
• Owner credit review by the surety to set the premium.

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