If the court date is wrong on the undertaking bond, is the bondsman still responsible?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if the court notices
• D. Not unless the defendant signs

Answer: (A)

The bondsman remains responsible because a bail bond is a contract conditioned on the defendant’s appearance on the date ordered by the court. A clerical error showing the wrong court date on the undertaking does not automatically release the bondsman from liability. The key point is that the obligation is tied to the court’s actual dates and orders; if the court corrects the date or if the defendant appears as required on the proper date, liability does not change. In short, the bond stands as the guarantee of appearance, and a misprinted date does not free the bondsman from that guarantee.