Fees and Fine Payment Options:
Fines are due on or before the date set by the court. Failure to pay your fine on time may result in $100 civil assessment penalty. You may request a financial re-evaluation or modification of payments on your delinquent cases by appearing at the Revenue Recovery Division. No payment extensions will be granted. For further information, you may call (661) 868-7208 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Payment Options |
Valid payment methods |
Additional Information |
By Mail |
Please do not mail cash
- Major credit card
- Check / money order
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See
Revenue Recovery mailing address
information below.
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In person |
- Major credit card
- Check / money order
- Cash
- Debit / Check Card
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See
Revenue Recovery office location
information below.
Note:
Your case number must be in your possession in order to make a payment.
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Fees:
Copies, Research and Certification
Additional Infomation:
Repeal of Some Criminal Administrative Fees
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1869, various statutory changes repeal a number of administrative fees related to the processing of criminal cases and eliminate debt incurred as a result of those fees. Click
here
for more information.
Repeal of Additional Criminal Administrative Fees
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 177, various statutory changes repeal a number of administrative fees related to the processing of criminal cases and eliminate outstanding debt incurred as a result of those fees. Click here for more information. Click
here
for more information.
Check / Money Order Payment:
Make
checks and/or money orders
payable to
Kern County Superior Court.
To ensure your payment is credited to your case, always write your case number on your check and/or money order.
Acceptable credit cards are:
- Visa
- Discover Card
- American Express
- Mastercard
There is a service fee assessed in addition to the fine payment when you use a credit card or debit card.
Financial Services:
Misdemeanor Financial Services
Contact Misdemeanor Financial Services on your
"New" case that is non-delinquent:
- Promptly after Court hearing to pay your
New case in full
- Set up payment arrangement for New case
- Domestic Violence Diversion Program (DVDP) payment
Contact Revenue Recover if your case is delinquent:
- To pay delinquent case(s) in full
- To make monthly payment arrangement for delinquent case(s)
- To consolidate New and delinquent case payments into one monthly payment plan
Office location (for in-person payments):
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Revenue Recovery
5555 California Avenue, Suite #100
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Traffic Court Location
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Traffic Court
3131 Arrow St
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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Juvenile Justice Center Location
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Juvenile Justice Center
2100 College Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93305