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If you are appealing a judgment and the court requires an appeal bond or supersedeas bond, send us the judgment, the court order, and your deadline. We’ll tell you what the surety needs and whether we can help.
An appeal bond is a surety bond that a party may need to post when appealing a court judgment. A supersedeas bond is the type commonly used to stay, or pause, enforcement of the judgment while the appeal is pending.
The terms overlap and courts use them differently. In some places one bond covers costs on appeal and another stays enforcement of the judgment.
Use the bond the court’s order or rules describe. If you are unsure, ask your attorney or send us the court paperwork.
The court rules or the court order set it, often by reference to the judgment amount and related costs. Use the amount in the court order.
If you believe the amount is wrong, talk to your attorney. We bond what the court requires.
Often, yes. Judicial bonds can involve large financial exposure, and sureties often ask for collateral, financial statements, and information about the appeal.
Bring up collateral at the beginning so there are no surprises.
You normally pay a premium for the bond, not the full bond amount. The bond amount can be large, and the premium depends on the amount, the collateral, your financial strength, and the surety company.
We cannot quote a price until the surety has reviewed your file. Judicial bonds are often underwritten more heavily than routine bonds.
Possibly, but it can be harder. The surety is guaranteeing a large financial obligation, so it looks at your financial strength, collateral, and the judgment, not only credit.
Send us the order first. We can tell you what information is needed before assuming the answer is no.
Send these as early as you can. The most useful items are:
It depends, and appeal bonds can take longer than routine bonds. Large bond amounts, collateral, and detailed underwriting all add time. Do not assume an appeal bond can be issued like a simple license bond.
Court deadlines matter. Send the order and bond form as soon as you receive them rather than waiting for the deadline.
If this is not the bond you were asked for, these pages may help.
Yes. Terminology, bond amounts, forms, and when a bond is required vary by state. Follow the court order.
Use our state pages for probate bond information specific to where the estate is.
Send us the judgment, court order, and your deadline. We’ll tell you what the surety needs next.
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