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Kern County · Court filing

Court Filing in Kern County

Superior Court of California, County of Kern · court details checked Oct 28, 2026

Valpro Attorney Services files at the Superior Court of California, County of Kern in person and by eFiling, then returns the endorsed copies to you. Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, eviction, family law and probate cases (Local Rule 1.10), and since October 6, 2025 the court no longer accepts their paper filings; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026).

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How soon?

Standard: Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).

Court locations
11
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
County seat
Bakersfield

Kern County court quick facts

Superior Court of California, County of Kern

Court website
kern.courts.ca.gov
E-filing
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Local rules
Local rules of court
Self-help
Self-help center
Small claims
Small claims page

Court research checked Oct 28, 2026. Rules and hours change; check the court's site before you file.

What we file for you

  • In-person filing at the courthouse counter
  • eFiling at California superior courts
  • Endorsed copies back to you
  • Courthouse and e-filing facts for every county, with the date we checked them
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Kern County courthouses by case type

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern has 11 locations. Civil, small claims and eviction locations come first, each with the case types it takes and the clerk hours the court publishes.

  • Metropolitan Division Justice Building

    1215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Restraining orders · Mental healthMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-6000Open in Maps

  • Delano

    1122 Jefferson St, Delano, CA 93215
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Criminal · TrafficMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7300Open in Maps

  • Lamont

    12022 Main St, Lamont, CA 93241
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Criminal · TrafficMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7100Open in Maps

  • Mojave

    1773 State Highway 58 Business, Mojave, CA 93501
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Criminal · TrafficMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7400Open in Maps

  • Ridgecrest

    132 E Coso Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Criminal · TrafficMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7450Open in Maps

  • Shafter

    325 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, CA 93263
    Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Criminal · TrafficMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7200Open in Maps
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  • Metropolitan Division

    1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    Criminal · AppealsMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-6000Open in Maps

  • Metropolitan Traffic Division

    3131 Arrow St, Bakersfield, CA 93308
    TrafficPayment window Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; phone Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; lobby Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-7000Open in Maps

  • Juvenile Justice Center

    2100 College Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305
    Probate · JuvenileMon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.(661) 610-6900Open in Maps

  • Jury Services

    1661 L St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    No filing at this locationMon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.(661) 610-6800Open in Maps

  • Revenue Recovery Division

    5555 California Avenue, Suite #100, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    No filing at this locationMon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.(661) 610-7500Open in Maps
E-filing

Required for attorneys in listed case types

Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, eviction, family law and probate cases (Local Rule 1.10), and since October 6, 2025 the court no longer accepts their paper filings; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to

Kern County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026
Small claims

In person at the courthouse where the claim will be heard (venue by ZIP code): Metropolitan Division Justice Building (1215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield), Delano, Lamont, Mojave, Ridgecrest or Shafter; by mail to that courthouse; or by e-filing through an EFSP. Small Claims Night Court at 3131 Arrow St on request.

Small claims on the court's site

Source: Superior Court of California, County of Kern (kern.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.

Process servers in Kern County

How a court filing request works

Send it once with the documents attached. Every update comes to your email.

  1. 1

    Send the request

    Upload up to 5 PDFs, add the details and choose Rush or Standard.

  2. 2

    We review it

    During business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. You get a confirmation email from our team.

  3. 3

    The work starts

    On the Rush or Standard timeline. Remote areas are subject to different timelines.

  4. 4

    Proof comes back

    Endorsed copies come back to you. Every update comes to your email thread.

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  • Process servers in Kern County Summons, Subpoena and all other legal documents for service on individuals or business.
  • Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
  • Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
  • Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.

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Kern County court filing questions

Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the court's site or ask an attorney about your case.

Where do I file a civil case in Kern County?

The Superior Court of California, County of Kern takes civil, small claims or eviction filings at 6 locations, listed first on this page with the case types each one takes. Checked Oct 28, 2026; confirm on the court's site before you go.

Is e-filing required in Kern County?

Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, eviction, family law and probate cases (Local Rule 1.10), and since October 6, 2025 the court no longer accepts their paper filings; self-represented parties are encouraged but not required to (checked Oct 28, 2026). The court's e-filing page has the case types and exceptions. Valpro Attorney Services offers both in-person filing and eFiling.

What do I send for a court filing?

The documents, the court and case number, and any deadline. Choose Court Filing on the Service Request and upload the documents.

Do you file in person or by eFiling?

Both. We offer in-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.

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