Agencies
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Better Business Bureau Mediation Center of Kern County
1601 H Street, Suite 101
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5133
Inquiries & Complaints: (661) 322-2074
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CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Automotive Repair
4801 District Boulevard
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 833-6304
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California Department of Industrial Relations
Labor Standards Enforcement, Bureau of Field Enforcement
Wage Claims and Adjudication
5555 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 395-2710
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California Contractor's State License Board
Licensing-Consumer Information
1601 New Stine Road, Suite 182
Bakersfield, 93309
(661) 834-5441
Headquarters: Information Technicians (916) 255-3900 or 800-321-CSLB
- California Court Self-Help Center
Law Library
Kern County Law Library
Superior Court, 1415 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd Floor - Room 301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-5320
Ask the librarian to direct you to the Small Claims Court law resources, such as the "Consumer Law Sourcebook for Small Claims Court Judicial Officers," a three-volume set published by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs in 1996. These books as well as other Small Claims Court source materials are kept at the librarian's desk.
Legal Services
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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
615 California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 325-5943
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Kern County Bar Association
1675 Chester Avenue, Suite 220
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 334-4700
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Small Claims Advisor
1415 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-868-2532
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State Bar of California
San Francisco (Main Office)
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
(415) 538-2000
Los Angeles
1149 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000
Complaints about attorneys: (800) 843-9053
Consumer pamphlets: (415) 561-8280
Sheriff
Sheriff's Department, Civil Division
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-5500