Filing deadlines & service levels for this county
Deadlines vary by county and court. View the exact filing cutoffs that apply before submitting.
System Status:
Live Status: The status widget below shows real-time information about services in Kern County. The status updates automatically and reflects the current state of the court's filing system. For any active incidents or maintenance windows, detailed information will be displayed in the widget below.
Contact Information
| WMAdmin@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| WMCivil@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| WMFamilyLaw@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
| WMProbate@Kern.Courts.CA.Gov |
Useful Resources
FAQs
Which documents are exempt from eFiling?
In Civil case types:
- Appeals
In Family Law case types:
- Appeals
- Abandonments
- Adoptions
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Surrogacy Actions
In Probate case types:
- Appeals
- Bonds
- Wills/Codicils
- Affidavits re Real Property of Small Value
As of Feb. 24, 2023. Review the full list>>
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