A bond or undertaking given in an action or proceeding may be in the following form: "(Title of court. Title of cause.) Whereas the ... desires to give (a bond) (an undertaking) for (state what) as provided by (state sections of code requiring bond or undertaking); now, therefore, the undersigned (principal and) (sureties) (surety) hereby (obligate ourselves, jointly and severally) (obligates itself) to (name who) under the statutory obligations, in the amount of ... dollars."
§ 995.330.Form
Title 14. Of Miscellaneous Provisions · Chapter 2. Bonds and Undertakings · Article 3. Execution and Filing · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 995.330 supplies an optional statutory form for a bond or undertaking given in an action or proceeding, identifying the court, the cause, the purpose of the bond, the statute requiring it, and the amount the principal and sureties obligate themselves for.
Full Text of § 995.330
Plain-English Summary
Rather than leaving parties to draft a bond from scratch, this section offers a template they can use. The form identifies the court and the cause, states that the party desires to give a bond or undertaking for a stated purpose as required by identified code sections, and has the principal and sureties (or the sureties alone) obligate themselves — jointly and severally, if there's more than one — to the named beneficiary under the statutory obligations, in a stated dollar amount.
Using this form isn't mandatory, but it's a convenient shortcut that, when filled in correctly, satisfies the writing and content expectations this chapter and the underlying statute impose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a party required to use the form in § 995.330?
The statute makes it available as an option — a bond or undertaking "may be" in that form — rather than mandating it.
What information does the statutory form require?
The court and cause, the purpose of the bond, the code sections requiring it, the obligated parties, the beneficiary, and the dollar amount.
Can the same form be used for both a bond and an undertaking?
Yes, the form in § 995.330 is written to work for either, consistent with § 995.210's treatment of the two as interchangeable.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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