Kern County

Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies.

Find property tax bills, payment options and tax collection services.

Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information. Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.

Find food assistance, cash benefits and support for children, adults and families. County Medi-Cal eligibility services for applications, renewals and case changes.

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

Kern County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.

Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them.

Assessment appeals board function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.

Find disposal facilities, accepted materials and visitor information. Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments. Find material-specific recycling, reuse and disposal resources.

Kern County disposal and recycling resources. Collection providers and facility acceptance vary by address and waste type.

County or regional child support agency; case administration, parentage, orders and payment assistance.

Local help with veteran claims, benefits, college fee waivers and referrals.

County IHSS programme guides, with recipient assessment separate from provider enrollment and payroll.

Emergency preparedness, local alert programmes and official evacuation information.

County programmes responding to suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of older and dependent adults in the community.

Find the right local authority and check whether a license or another permit is needed.

County mental health service information and access contacts. Providers assess eligibility and current care arrangements.

Kern county mental health plan referral; individual eligibility is assessed by the provider