ALERT: eCourt Public Services Offline:

Be advised, the eCourt Public Portal (www.portal.kern.courts.ca.gov) , eFile and ePay-It are offline due to a potential cyber security incident. There is no ETA at this time.

Departments Changes

for Judge T. Mark Smith and Judge Bernard C. Barmann Jr.

Effective October 28, 2026:

motions for mental health diversion must be filed in compliance with Standing Order 26CSO00007

SCAM ALERT:

Scam texts claiming to be from the Court have been reported. These messages include links to fake payment websites and are fraudulent. The Court does not send texts requesting payment. You can report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission. 

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