CT private detective bonds.
$100 flat.

Connecticut requires every private detective and security service license applicant to post a $10,000 surety bond with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Ours is $100 flat — the price our carrier sets for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your CT private detective or security service license — new applicants and renewals

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, keep it continuous for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

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File with DESPP

Your executed bond and power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with the State Police Special Licensing and Firearms Unit alongside your license application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Connecticut private detective and security service bond is a public-protection guarantee. Investigators and guard services hold sensitive trust, and the state wants a financial backstop that you'll operate within the law that governs detectives, guard services, and security personnel.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Connecticut (the obligee), with anyone you injure as the protected party. The bond is conditioned that the principal not do any act that would merit suspension or revocation of the license — if you do, an injured party can recover against the bond.

The bond must stay active for the life of your license. Connecticut also requires licensees to carry a $300,000 general liability policy, which is separate from this bond. We track the bond and notify you 60 and 30 days out, keeping your $10,000 filing continuous.

C.G.S. 29-155aConnecticut General Statutes Chapter 534, Section 29-155a requires each private detective and security service license applicant to file a $10,000 surety bond with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, conditioned that the principal not commit any act that would merit suspension or revocation of the license. An injured party may recover against the principal, the surety, or both. The license also requires a $300,000 general liability insurance policy, which is separate from this bond.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a CT private detective license — individual or agency

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Licensed as a security service providing guard or protective services

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Renewing your license and your bond is expiring or your surety non-renewed

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An out-of-state firm getting licensed to work in Connecticut

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect that information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Connecticut private detective bond?The premium is $100 — the flat price our carrier sets for this fixed $10,000 bond, the same for every licensee. There is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is the $300,000 liability policy the same thing?No. Connecticut requires both a $10,000 surety bond and a $300,000 general liability insurance policy for the license. They are separate — this page covers the surety bond.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that never affects your score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the license. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your license never lapses over a missed email.

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