Kern County Superior Court Records

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About the Kern County Superior Court

The Kern County Superior Court, or alternatively the Superior Court of California, County of Kern, has jurisdiction over Kern County, the third largest county in California by land area and the 20th largest in the U.S. The Kern County Superior Court is one of the 58 unified trial courts in California, serving over 900,000 residents who live and work across the 8,161 square miles of Kern County.

In its mission statement, the Court states that its goal is “to provide justice fairly and efficiently for all.”

To fulfill its promise of efficiency, the Kern County Superior Court operates eleven courthouses and program locations across Bakersfield and surrounding cities. The main courthouse is the Metropolitan Division Courthouse, located at 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. You can reach the Metropolitan Division Courthouse by calling (661) 868-5393.

The Court is organized into ten divisions, including the Appeals, Civil and Small Claims, Family Law, Interpreter Services, Jury Services, Juvenile, Probate, Revenue Recovery, and Traffic Divisions.

The County Clerk for the Kern County Superior Court is the Hon. Aimee X. Espinoza. The Office of the County Clerk is located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 and can be reached by calling (661) 868-3588 or emailing ctyclerk@kerncounty.com.

The Presiding Judge is the Hon. J. Eric Bradshaw. The Office of the Presiding Judge is located at the Metropolitan Division Courthouse and can be reached by calling (661) 868-5393.

Kern County Superior Court Divisions

Appeals Division

The Appeals Division of the Kern County Superior Court primarily reviews the decisions of the trial court to see if there were any legal errors made in the case. Except in small claims matters, an appeal is not a new trial. The appellate court does not retry cases, consider any new evidence, or reassess conflicting evidence.

The Appeals Division is located at the Metropolitan Division Courthouse and can be reached by calling (661) 868-7203.

Civil and Small Claims Division

The Civil and Small Claims Division deals with small claims, including cases involving up to $10,000 (or $5,000 if you’re a business); limited civil cases, where the amount in dispute is $25,000 or less; unlimited civil cases, which are cases for more than $25,000; abuse and harassment, including domestic abuse, elder abuse, and general harassment; adoptions; civil appeals; eviction and landlord tenant disputes; gender changes; and name changes.

To resolve the disputes quickly and efficiently, the Civil and Small Claims division of the Kern County Superior Court also facilitates Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms and small claims courts. You can reach the Small Claims Advisor by calling (661) 868-2532.

This division operates out of six locations: the Metro Justice Building at 1215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5393; the Delano Courthouse at 1122 Jefferson St, Delano, CA 93215, which can be reached by calling (661) 720-5800; the Lamont Courthouse at 12022 Main St, Lamont, CA 93241, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5800; the Mojave Courthouse at 1773 State Highway 58 Business, Mojave, CA 9350, which can be reached by calling (661) 824-7100; the Ridgecrest Courthouse at 132 E Coso Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, which can be reached by calling (760) 384-5900; and the Shafter Courthouse at 325 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, CA 93263, which can be reached by calling (661) 746-7500.

Criminal Division

The Kern County Superior Court Criminal Division deals with criminal cases ranging from minor offenses involving infractions to serious offenses involving misdemeanors and felonies. Vehicular violations handled by the Criminal Division involve offenses relating to DUIs, hit and runs, reckless driving, or suspended license violations.

This division operates out of six locations: the Metro Justice Building, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5393; the Delano Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 720-5800; the Lamont Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5800; the Mojave Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 824-7100; the Ridgecrest Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (760) 384-5900; and the Shafter Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 746-7500.

Family Division

The Family Division deals with legal issues involving divorce, legal separation, nullity, parentage, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, family support, domestic violence restraining orders, and elder abuse.

This division offers many services, including family court mediations, dependency mediations, family court investigations, probate court investigations, and supervised visitation providers.

The Family Division operates out of six locations: the Metro Justice Building, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5393; the Delano Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 720-5800; the Lamont Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5800; the Mojave Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 824-7100; the Ridgecrest Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (760) 384-5900; and the Shafter Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 746-7500.

Interpreter Services Division

The Interpreter Services Division ensures that a person with limited proficiency in English language is provided a court interpreter free of charge in all mandated case types, including criminal cases, traffic violations, juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, child support, mental health, and domestic violence cases. This division also offers services for certain civil case types, including family law, elder abuse, civil harassment, unlawful detention, termination of parental rights, small claims, and cases that involve custody or visitation of children, conservatorship, and guardianship.

The Interpreter Services Division and Language Access Services of the Kern County Superior Court is located at the Metropolitan Division Courthouse. You can reach the Interpreter Services Division by calling (661) 868-4673 or (661) 868-2640, or emailing met-interpreters@kern.courts.ca.gov.

Jury Service Division

The Jury Service Division of Kern County Superior Court is committed to making “jury service as convenient and comfortable as possible.”

The Jury Services Division is located at 1661 L. Street Bakersfield, CA 93301. You can contact this division by calling (661) 868-4700.

Juvenile Division

The Juvenile Division handles matters relating to issues of juvenile dependency, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile traffic citations and/or minor offenses.

The Juvenile Division is housed in the Juvenile Justice Center at 2100 College Ave Bakersfield, CA 93305, and can be reached by calling (661) 868-5393.

Probate Division

The Probate Division has original jurisdiction over actions concerning the issuance of marriage licenses, the estate of deceased persons, the will of individuals, the estate of minors or incapacitated persons, trusts, and involuntary commitments.

The office of the Probate Division is located at the Juvenile Justice Center.

Revenue Recovery Division

The Revenue Recovery Division assists people who cannot pay their entire fine at the time of their hearing by arranging an installment payment plan.

The Revenue Recovery Division of the Kern County Superior Court is located at 5555 California Avenue, Suite #100 Bakersfield, CA 93309. You can reach this division by calling (661) 868-7208.

Traffic Court Division

The Traffic Court Division of the Kern County Superior Court handles minor traffic violations only.

This division operates out of six locations: the Metropolitan Traffic Division at 3131 Arrow St, Bakersfield, CA 93308, which can be reached by calling (661) 335-7100; the Delano Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 720-5800; the Lamont Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 868-5800; the Mojave Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 824-7100; the Ridgecrest Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (760) 384-5900; and the Shafter Courthouse, which can be reached by calling (661) 746-7500.

Courthouses in Kern County Superior Court

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Kern County Arvin / Lamont Branch
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12022 MAIN STREET, LAMONT, CA 93241, USA
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Kern County Delano / Mcfarland Branch
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1122 JEFFERSON STREET, DELANO, CA 93215, USA
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Kern River Branch
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7046 LAKE ISABELLA BOULEVARD, LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240, USA
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Kern County Metropolitan Division
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1415 TRUXTON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301, USA
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Kern County Metropolitan Division Justice Building
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1215 TRUXTON AVENUE1215 Truxton Avenue, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301, USA
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Kern County Mojave Branch
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1773 HIGHWAY 58, MOJAVE, CA 93501, USA
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Kern County Ridgecrest Branch
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132 EAST COSO AVENUE, RIDGECREST, CA 93555, USA
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Kern County Shafter / Wasco Branch
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325 CENTRAL VALLEY HIGHWAY, SHAFTER, CA 93263, USA
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Kern County Taft / Maricopa Branch
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311 LINCOLN STREET, TAFT, CA 93268, USA
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Facts and Statistics

  1. The Kern County Superior Court provides access to an advanced facility called “CourtCall,” which allows attorneys to appear by telephone in certain non-evidentiary pre-trial proceedings for a fixed fee of $94.
  2. The Hon. Gloria Canon is the first first African American female judge of the Kern County Superior Court.
  3. The Kern County Superior Court was established in 1866.

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