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The Metropolitan Division serves the following communities:
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- Bakersfield
- Edison
- Glennville
- Granite Station
- Oildale
- Woody
- outlying rural communities
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Metropolitan Division
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Felony criminal matters, probate matters, civil suits, and appeals.
Kern County Superior Court Administration is also in this building.
Metropolitan Division - Justice Building
1215 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Traffic and non-traffic infractions, misdemeanor criminal cases, family law matters, and court trials.
Metropolitan Division - Juvenile Justice Center
2100 College Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency cases, mental health cases, adult conservatorships, misdemeanor citations, truancy, and emancipation of minors.
Jury Services
1661 "L" Street (Corner of Truxtun and L Streets)
Bakersfield, CA 93301
May summon residents of all Kern County communities for jury duty .
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Regional Divisions:
The regional divisions handle adult and juvenile traffic and non-traffic infractions, misdemeanor criminal cases, felony arraignments and preliminary hearings, small claims ($7,500 and below), civil suits up to $25,000.00 and family law matters.
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East Division
The Mojave and Ridgecrest Branches also handle family law matters due to the distance from the county
seat located in Bakersfield. The East Division is comprised of three court branches, the Mojave Branch,
the Ridgecrest Branch, and the Kern River Branch. The Court District has three elected judges and
one commissioner.
The East Division serves the following communities:
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Mojave Branch
1773 Highway 58
Mojave, CA 93501
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Ridgecrest Branch
132 East Coso Street
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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Kern River Branch
7046 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Bear Valley Springs |
93561 |
| Boron |
93596 |
| Caliente |
93518 |
| California City |
93504 |
| Edwards AFB |
93523 |
| Golden Hills |
93561 |
| Keene |
93531 |
| Mojave |
93501 |
| North Edwards |
93523 |
| Rosamond |
93560 |
| Stallion Springs |
93561 |
| Tehachapi |
93561 |
| Twin Oaks |
n/a |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Brady |
n/a |
| China Lake NWC |
n/a |
| Inyokern |
93527 |
| Johannesburg |
93528 |
| Randsburg |
93554 |
| Ridgecrest |
93555 |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Bodfish |
93205 |
| Kern River Valley |
n/a |
| Kernville |
93238 |
| Lake Isabella |
93240 |
| Mountain Mesa |
93240 |
| Onyx |
93255 |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley |
n/a |
| Walker Basin |
93518 |
| Weldon |
93283 |
| Wofford Heights |
93240 |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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North Division
The North Division of the Superior Court of California is comprised of two court branches, the Shafter/Wasco Branch and the Delano/McFarland Branch. This court district has three elected judges.
The North Division serves the following communities:
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Shafter/Wasco Branch
325 Central Valley Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
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Delano/McFarland Branch
1122 Jefferson Street
Delano, CA 93215
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Buttonwillow |
93206 |
| Lost Hills |
93249 |
| Shafter |
93263 |
| Wasco |
93280 |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Delano |
93215 |
| Elmo |
n/a |
| Famoso |
93250 |
| McFarland |
93250 |
| Pond |
93280 |
| Richgrove |
93261 |
| Vineland |
n/a |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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South Division
The South Division of the Superior Court is comprised of two court branches: the Arvin/Lamont Branch and the Taft/Maricopa Branch. This court district has three elected judges.
The South Division serves the following communities:
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Arvin/Lamont Branch
12022 Main Street
Lamont, CA 93241
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Taft/Maricopa Branch
311 Lincoln Street
Taft, CA 93268
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Arvin |
93203 |
| DiGiorgio |
93203 |
| Greenfield |
93307 |
| Lamont |
93241 |
| Mettler |
93301 |
| Pumpkin Center |
n/a |
| Weedpatch |
n/a |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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| Community |
ZIP Code |
| Derby Acres |
n/a |
| Dustin Acres |
n/a |
| Fellows |
93224 |
| Ford City |
93268 |
| Fort Tejon |
93268 |
| Frazier Park |
93225 |
| Grapevine |
93301 |
| Lake of the Woods |
93225 |
| Lebec |
93243 |
| Maricopa |
93252 |
| McKittrick |
93251 |
| Pine Mountain |
93225 |
| South Taft |
n/a |
| Taft |
93268 |
| Taft Heights |
n/a |
| Tupman |
93276 |
| Valley Acres |
n/a |
| Wheeler Ridge |
93302 |
| outlying rural communities |
n/a |
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| Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code. In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms.
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