Kern County, California
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Kern County.
Kern County is in the southern Central Valley (Bakersfield is California's largest oil-producing region), with Bakersfield as the county seat. The Kern County Superior Court handles civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters under California's countywide Superior Court structure.
Kern County guided help
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Bakersfield. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Courthouse
Kern County Superior Court
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Kern County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Kern County
Central California Legal Services (Kern County)
Central California Legal Services (CCLS) is the LSC-funded legal aid provider for the Central Valley, serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties across housing, family, and public benefits matters. Serves Kern County.