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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. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 the Taft Courthouse located at 311 N Lincoln is closed until further notice.

Court Appointed Medical Examiner

Appointment Process

If you are a licensed psychiatrist/psychologist and interested in serving as a Court Appointed Medical Examiner on either the Adult or Juvenile Panel, you must submit a completed application. Applications are reviewed by the Judicial Recruiting Committee.

The Fee Schedule for Court Appointed Medical Examiners, which applies to all appointments, is available here.

Adult Panel

If you are interested in serving on the Adult Panel you must complete an online application available here.

Juvenile Panel

If you are interested in serving on the Juvenile Panel, you must complete an online application available here.

Claim for Payment

Claim for Payment-Medical Evaluation claim forms must be submitted in duplicate with supporting document, if applicable, no later than one year after the last date of service rendered. 

Claim for Payment-Expert Witness claim forms for services and testimony must be submitted in duplicate with supporting document no later than one year after the last date of service.

Mail Claim for Payments to:
Kern County Superior Court
Attention: Executive Administrative Secretary
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

If you have questions regarding the application process, contact (661) 610-6221.

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