Cook County, IL · Cook County
Highway Permit Bond
This bond is completed by a principal and surety for work authorized under a Cook County highway permit.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cook County · Cook County, Cook County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cookcountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The bond secures the principal’s obligations to complete permitted work, restore the highway area, remove materials, and address claims related to the work. It identifies the principal, surety, county highway, and contact details. The bond remains in effect until the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Permits Division releases it in writing; the form also describes inspection requests after work is complete.
Who needs it
A principal seeking a Cook County highway permit and the surety company backing the bond complete and sign this document.
How to submit it
The form names the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Permits Office at 69 W. Washington, 24th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60602. It directs inspection requests to [email protected]; it does not specify how to submit the bond.
About notarization
This bond has no notary block; the principal and surety sign and date it, and the form instructs them to affix their seals.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Bond
Download the Cook County Highway Permit Bond PDF.
- 2
Complete the Bond
Enter the permit and bond numbers, principal and surety details, highway information, and other requested contact details.
- 3
Sign and Seal
The principal and surety sign and date the bond; the form instructs them to affix their seals.
- 4
Contact the County Office
The form names the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Permits Office but does not specify how to submit the bond.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Highway Permit Bond?
- No. The form has no notary block; the principal and surety sign and date it, and are instructed to affix their seals.
- How do I submit the Highway Permit Bond?
- The form does not specify how to submit the bond. It names the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Permits Office at 69 W. Washington, 24th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60602.
- What information does the bond ask for?
- It asks for the permit and bond numbers, principal and surety names and contact details, the county highway, and signatures.
- How do I request an inspection after the work?
- The form says to email [email protected] in writing to request a prefinal inspection or, when applicable, a final inspection and bond release.