California CodesPenal CodePart 2 - OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURETitle 1 - OF THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSESChapter 3 - Security to Keep the Peace§ 709§ 709The undertaking must be filed by the magistrate in the office of the Clerk of the county.Cite this sectionCal. Pen. Code § 709 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-2-of-criminal-procedure/title-1-of-the-prevention-of-public-offenses/chapter-3-security-to-keep-the-peace/section-709CopyOther sections in Chapter 3 - Security to Keep the Peace§ 701§ 701.5§ 702§ 703§ 704§ 705§ 706§ 707§ 708§ 709§ 710§ 711§ 712§ 713§ 714← § 708§ 710 →