Updated: 02/15/2026
Contact
Metropolitan Division
1415 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday
Additional California Locations
Metropolitan Division
Justice Building
1215 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to Noon Friday
Metropolitan Division - Juvenile Justice Center
2100 College Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: (661) 868-4270
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday
Metropolitan Traffic Division
3131 Arrow St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
North Division
Delano / McFarland Branch
1122 Jefferson Street
Delano, CA 93215
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday
East Division
Kern River Branch
7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to Noon Friday
South Division
Arvin / Lamont Branch
12022 Main Street
Lamont, CA 93241
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to Noon Friday
East Division
Mojave Branch
1773 Highway 58
Mojave, CA 93501
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to Noon Friday
East Division
Ridgecrest Branch
132 East Coso Ave.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday
North Division
Shafter / Wasco Branch
325 Central Valley Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday
South Division
Taft / Maricopa Branch
311 Lincoln Street
Taft, CA 93268
Fax: (661) 868-4999
Website: http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to Noon Friday
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