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Beginning at 12:15 p.m. PDT on Friday, May 8, 2026, the following services will be temporarily unavailable until approximately 12:45 p.m. PDT due to maintenance: eCourt Portal, ePayIt, MyCitations. Thank you for your patience.
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.
the Taft Courthouse located at 311 N Lincoln is closed until further notice.
You can receive Landlord Tenant Assistance by calling or by emailing.
If you are a Tenant, please call
(661) 610-6299
If you are a Landlord, please call
(661) 610-6299
Landlords and Tenants may also get assistance via email LTAC@kern.courts.ca.gov
Or click on the cards below for more information.