Assessor-Recorder
Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies.
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
Recorder instructions for birth, death and public marriage certificates; confidential marriage records are handled by the separate County Clerk.
Before you start
- Availability · Birth certificates
- Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). [11]
- Information & documents · Certificate orders by mail
- If the request is mailed, the customer must have the sworn statement notarized, unless they are one of the exceptions listed below. Mailed requests for a Certified Copy without the notarized sworn statement will be rejected as incomplete and returned unprocessed. The two groups that do not need to complete the notarized statement are: An agent or employee of a funeral establishment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the California Health and Safety Code A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of a state or local government agency, as provided by law, who orders a copy of a record in conducting official business. For additional information see the California Health and Safety Code, Section 103526. How to Order Certificates Birth Certificates Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). [12]
- Payments · In-person certificate orders
- Acceptable payment methods: check, money order, or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. Certificates will be generated while you wait. [13]
- Availability · Public marriage certificates
- Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern County that is a public license (as opposed to a confidential license) and is recorded in Kern County. Recordation is the responsibility of the person who certifies the marriage. Note: To get a copy of a Confidential Marriage License, you must request it from County Clerk and be a party to the confidential marriage. [14]
County search for assessment information and parcel maps. Use APN, ATN or a street address; owner-name searches and owner names in results are unavailable. Narrow broad searches to find your parcel.
Before you start
- Availability · Search privacy limits
- Search by APN, ATN or address. Owner-name searches and owner names in results are not available. [19]
- Information & documents · Address search format
- Enter a street name and optional number. Omit the street type, city and ZIP code. [20]
- Availability · Search result limit
- Only the first 100 matches are returned. Use more specific criteria if your parcel is missing. [21]
Separate county search for Assessor parcel maps.
County search directory for grantor/grantee, document number, date, class and recorded maps. APN searches for Recorder official records are limited to in-person kiosks; the Assessor’s separate parcel query is a different service.
Before you start
- Availability · Recorder official records — online APN search removed
- The county no longer offers online APN search in its Official Record Search. This is separate from Assessor parcel-information searches. [26]
- Availability · APN searches — in-person Recorder kiosks
- For Recorder APN searches, use the in-person kiosks at the Hall of Records or Recorder Annex. [27]
County’s grantor/grantee document-search page; distinct from APN searches limited to its in-person kiosks.
County’s separate recorded-map search page.
Separate county instructions for submitting a new document.
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | $31.00per copy or record search | Standard paid certified copy or record search. Check the service instructions for authorized-copy eligibility and any applicable fee-exempt process.[8] |
| Certified death certificate | $26.00per copy or record search | Standard paid certified copy or record search. Check the service instructions for authorized-copy eligibility and any applicable fee-exempt process.[9] |
| Certified marriage certificate | $19.00per copy or record search | Standard paid certified copy or record search. Check the service instructions for authorized-copy eligibility and any applicable fee-exempt process.[10] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
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- [1] County property-tax officials directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · Kern row — assessor telephone column
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15. Kern Laura Avila 661-868-3485 Aimee X. Espinoza 661-868-3599 Julie Gragg 661-868-3585 Jordan Kaufman 661-868-3490 Gaines
- [2] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · County publisher heading or named department on its official page.
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Assessor-Recorder
- [3] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.
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Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be purchased by visiting the Hall of Records, mailing the request, or ordering online through VitalChek.
- [4] County vital records — contact (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Recorder Main Office — explicitly scoped contact field on the county page.
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Recorder Main Office 1530 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (except Recorder Holidays) Hall of Records 1655 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a
- [5] County vital records — contact (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Recorder Main Office — explicitly scoped contact field on the county page.
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Recorder Main Office 1530 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (except Recorder Holidays) Hall of Records 1655 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a
- [6] County vital records — contact (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Hall of Records — explicitly scoped contact field on the county page.
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Hall of Records 1655 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except Recorder Holidays) Interact Contact Us Learn about Assessor Learn about Recorder Website Feedback Employe
- [7] County vital records — contact (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Hall of Records — explicitly scoped contact field on the county page.
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Hall of Records 1655 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except Recorder Holidays) Interact Contact Us Learn about Assessor Learn about Recorder Website Feedback Employe
- [8] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
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Fee: $31/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Birth Certificate Appl
- [9] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Fee: $26/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Death Certificate Appl
- [10] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Exact fee row; record type and payment channel retained.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Fee: $19/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Marriage Certificate A
- [11] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). Fee: $31/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Birth Certificate Application For mailed requests, it will take 1
- [12] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
If the request is mailed, the customer must have the sworn statement notarized, unless they are one of the exceptions listed below. Mailed requests for a Certified Copy without the notarized sworn statement will be rejected as incomplete and returned unprocessed. The two groups that do not need to complete the notarized statement are: An agent or employee of a funeral establishment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the California Health and Safety Code A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of a state or local government agency, as provided by law, who orders a copy of a record in conducting official business. For additional information see the California Health and Safety Code, Section 103526. How to Order Certificates Birth Certificates Available records: For children born in Kern County that have not been adopted or had a name change prior to 1995 (other than marriage). Fee: $31/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Orde
- [13] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Specific county service rule; exceptions and channel restrictions retained.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Acceptable payment methods: check, money order, or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. Certificates will be generated while you wait. Marriage Certificates Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern Coun
- [14] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Record-specific county instructions; exact subsection quoted.
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Available records: For any marriage license issued in Kern County that is a public license (as opposed to a confidential license) and is recorded in Kern County. Recordation is the responsibility of the person who certifies the marriage. Note: To get a copy of a Confidential Marriage License, you must request it from County Clerk and be a party to the confidential marriage. Fee: $19/copy Ways to obtain: Order online (links to vitalchek.com - additional fees apply) Order by mail: Mail-Order Marriage Certificate Application For mailed requests, it will tak
- [15] Official county vital records and recorder information (opens in a new tab)
Kern County Assessor-Recorder · Named recorder-forms index link; direct PDF captures returned HTTP 403, so the published form index is the usable entry point.
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Recorder Forms
- [16] Kern assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official department homepage — Assessor-Recorder | Kern County, CA
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Assessor-Recorder
- [17] Kern — property query (opens in a new tab)
Kern County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Assessor property search — APN, ATN or address
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Kern County Assessor-Recorder Property Search
- [18] Kern — property query (opens in a new tab)
Kern County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Assessor parcel-map search
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Assessor's Parcel Map Search
- [19] Kern — property query (opens in a new tab)
Kern County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Search privacy limits
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Property searches are allowed only by parcel identification numbers (APN and ATN) and address, not by owner name. Search results will not include owner name.
- [20] Kern — property query (opens in a new tab)
Kern County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Address search format
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Enter only the street name and optional street number; do not enter the street type, city, or ZIP code.
- [21] Kern — property query (opens in a new tab)
Kern County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Search result limit
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Only the first one hundred results matching the criteria will be returned.
- [22] 06029 Recorder — search (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — Search recorded documents and maps — APN restriction
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CALIFORNIA STATE LAW CHANGE - NO APN SEARCHES ALLOWED ONLINE
- [23] 06029 Recorder — search (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — Search recorded documents by grantor/grantee
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Search by Grantor/Grantee
- [24] 06029 Recorder — search (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — Search recorded maps
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Recorded Map Search
- [25] Kern assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — Record a document — county instructions
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Document Recording
- [26] 06029 Recorder — search (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — Recorder official records — online APN search removed
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the Assessor Parcel Number (APN) search functionality is no longer available in our online Official Record Search.
- [27] 06029 Recorder — search (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · County Recorder — APN searches — in-person Recorder kiosks
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APN searches remain available only at our in-person kiosks conveniently located at our Hall of Records and Recorder Annex locations.