ConsensusDocs 263 is a one-page standard warranty bond that backs the Constructor’s promise to fix construction defects found during the one-year correction-of-work period after completion. If the Constructor does not, the surety corrects the defects or pays for the correction, up to the bond amount. It is a paid industry form, not a government form.
| Title / common name | ConsensusDocs 263 Warranty Bond |
|---|---|
| Bond type | Contract (warranty / maintenance) |
| Industry / license category | Construction / contract surety |
| Jurisdiction | United States (industry form) · ConsensusDocs, the standard contract documents developed by a coalition of construction industry associations · 200 Series |
| Obligee | Owner ConsensusDocs describes the Owner as the obligee and the Constructor — which may be the general contractor, builder, design-builder or construction manager — as the party whose correction of defects the surety guarantees. Confirm the names on the issued bond. |
| Typical penal sum | Set on each bond for the project ConsensusDocs says the form clearly defines the surety’s maximum liability (the penal sum or bond amount). The figure comes from the construction contract or the owner’s bond requirements — not a fixed national amount. |
| Who needs it | Constructors whose owner contract calls for warranty security after completion ConsensusDocs says the form is suitable for use with its 200 and 500 series agreements, and is especially important on design-bid-build projects. |
| What it covers | Correction of construction defects found during the one-year correction-of-work period after project completion Per ConsensusDocs, the surety promises to correct the defects, or cover the cost of correcting them, if the Constructor fails to do so — up to the bond amount. |
| Form number / edition | ConsensusDocs 263 — current edition (purchase or request a sample via ConsensusDocs) A one-page administrative form. The ConsensusDocs product page does not state an edition year, so none is shown here; confirm the edition on the copy you use. |
| Effective | For the one-year correction-of-work period following project completion, as described by ConsensusDocs Confirm the start date and period against the construction contract documents. |
| Source | ConsensusDocs — 263 Warranty Bond (official document page · paid form) Also: ConsensusDocs — Bond Forms Package (lists 260–264 and the 470–473 design-build bonds); ConsensusDocs — Coalition members (includes the Surety & Fidelity Association of America and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers) |
| Status | current |
| Last verified | 2026-10-14 |
For how warranty and maintenance bonds fit after closeout, see our guide to maintenance and warranty bonds.
The ConsensusDocs Bond Forms Package groups 260 Performance Bond, 261 Payment Bond, 262 Bid Bond, 263 Warranty Bond and 264 Dual Obligee Rider with the 470–473 design-build performance and payment bonds. The AIA equivalent for performance and payment is A312; in Canada, see the CCDC 2024 bonds.
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