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Services
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eFiling Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total Kern County is an eFileCA court. Learn more>> |
Civil Limited (Mandatory) Civil Unlimited (Mandatory) Civil Complex (Mandatory) Small Claims (Voluntary) Family (Mandatory) Probate (Voluntary - Case initiations must be physically filed. Mandatory as of August 3, 2020.) |
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eService |
Available (Where eFiling is mandatory CA Rules of Court require that—with the exception of documents that must be personally served—documents be eServed) |
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Physical Filing Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total |
Available for documents that are exempt from eFiling. |
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Courtesy Copy Delivery Maximum file size: 25 MB per document / 35 MB total |
Available |
| Court Research | Unavailable at this time because of COVID-19 court access restrictions |
Court locations
| Court address | Services |
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| Metro Division 1215 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery same court day) Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Delano Superior Court 1122 Jefferson Street Delano, Ca 93215 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Lamont Superior Court 12022 Main Street Lamont, CA 93241 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Mojave Superior Court 1773 State Highway 58 Business Mojave, CA 93501 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$100 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$100 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Ridgecrest Superior Court 132 East Coso Ave Ridgecrest, CA 93555 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Shafter Superior Court 325 Central Valley Hwy Shafter, CA 93263 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Taft Superior Court 311 Lincoln St Taft, CA 93268 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
| Kern River Superior Court 7046 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 |
eFiling Deadline: Before 11:45 p.m. (For delivery same court day) Physical Filing Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Courtesy Copy Delivery Deadline: Before 11:00 a.m. (For delivery next court day) Area surcharge: +$80 Court Research Unavailable at this time due to COVID-19 restrictions |
Contact information
| Department | Phone | |
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| Administration | (661) 868-4934 | WMAdmin@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| Civil | (661) 868-7204 | WMCivil@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| Family Law | (661) 868-7221 | WMFamilyLaw@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| Probate | (661) 868-7219 | WMProbate@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
Useful resources
FAQs
Which documents are exempt from eFiling?
In Civil case types:
- Appeals
In Family Law case types:
- Appeals
- Abandonments
- Adoptions
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Surrogacy Actions
In Probate case types:
- Abandonments
- Appeals
- Bonds
- Letters (probate, guardianship, conservatorship)
- Probate Petitions Initiating A New Case
- Wills/Codicils
As of June 11, 2020. Review the full list>>