Is there a required form for submission of a payment bond claim?
Most states do not require any particular form for notice of a payment bond claim. However, a small number of states do specify the forms or the substance required for the notice of claim. Minnesota, for example, specifies the form for a notarized notice of payment bond claim. Florida, on the other hand, specifies both a form for sureties to use in contesting payment bond claims, and forms for subcontractors and suppliers to use for waivers of payment bond rights. Moreover, a significant number of states specify the method required for delivery of a notice of payment bond claim (e.g., by certified letter with return receipt requested).
