The bond the court requires — handled quickly, correctly, and with care.
Appeal, injunction, attachment, replevin, receiver — when litigation requires security, timing matters. BF Bond works directly with you and your attorney to file the exact bond the court requires. Most court bonds are quoted the same business day.
- Serving clients since 1949
- Judicial bond specialists
- A-rated carrier partners
Plaintiff bonds and defendant bonds
Judicial bonds fall into two families, depending on which side of the case is required to post security. We place both.
Plaintiff's Bonds
Required when you ask the court to act before the case is decided — seizing property, freezing assets, or stopping an action. The bond protects the defendant if the court later rules against you.
- Injunction bonds
- Attachment bonds
- Replevin bonds
- Indemnity to sheriff / marshal
Defendant's Bonds
Required to protect your rights while you contest a claim — staying enforcement of a judgment while you appeal, releasing attached property, or discharging a lien.
- Appeal / supersedeas bonds
- Release of attachment
- Counter-replevin bonds
- Release of mechanic's lien
Judicial bonds we place regularly
Appeal & Supersedeas Bonds
Stay enforcement of a judgment while your appeal is heard — typically set at 110–125% of the judgment amount.
Injunction Bonds
Required when the court grants a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction in your favor.
Attachment Bonds
Posted by a plaintiff to seize or freeze a defendant's property before judgment.
Replevin Bonds
Recover specific property you claim is wrongfully held, before the case is decided.
Receiver & Trustee Bonds
Guarantee the faithful performance of a court-appointed receiver, trustee, or fiduciary in litigation or bankruptcy.
Release of Lien Bonds
Discharge a mechanic's lien or attachment from property so a sale or refinance can proceed while the dispute is resolved.
What we'll require from you
Court deadlines don’t wait, so we keep underwriting tight. Having these on hand — or uploading them with your application — lets us quote most judicial bonds the same business day.
- The exact case title, court, and county
- The court order or statute setting the bond amount
- Pertinent court documents (petition, complaint, order, judgment)
- Financial statements for larger bond amounts
- Your attorney's name and phone number
Attorneys welcome
We work with counsel every day. If you're an attorney arranging a bond for a client, call us directly at (212) 566-1881 ext. 1001 — we can usually work from the pleadings you already have.
About collateral
Some judicial bonds — especially appeal bonds — may require collateral depending on the case and financials. We'll tell you exactly what applies before you commit to anything.
Court bond FAQs
For most judicial bonds with complete documents, we can quote the same business day and issue as soon as the premium (and collateral, if any) is in place. If you have a filing deadline, call us at (800) 921-1008 and we’ll prioritize your case.
Premiums typically range from 0.5% to 3% of the bond amount depending on the bond type, the case, and the applicant’s financial strength. Appeal bonds are usually priced at the lower end for well-secured applicants.
The court — by order or statute. Appeal bonds, for example, are commonly set at 110–125% of the judgment to cover interest and costs during the appeal. We’ll confirm the exact requirement with the clerk or your attorney.
It depends on the bond type and your financials. Supersedeas bonds securing large money judgments often require partial or full collateral; many other judicial bonds do not. You’ll know exactly what’s required before anything is issued.
No — but since these bonds arise from active litigation, we’ll usually coordinate with your attorney on the exact form the court requires. There’s space in the application for their contact information.
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Facing a filing deadline? We're ready.
Start the application now — it takes about five minutes, and your attorney can be looped in at any point. An agent will follow up the same business day.
