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Find the appropriate county justice office and official contact channels. These offices have distinct roles.

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  • A district attorney prosecutes cases; a public defender provides defense services under the applicable appointment process.
  • Use the official office instructions to confirm eligibility, jurisdiction and the correct service contact.
  • Coroner and medical examiner office information does not include person-level death records or searches.

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County government · Kern

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Coroner or medical examiner

Coroner’s Section — Kern office information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the sheriff’s actual Coroner Section information and use the coroner office contact. This is distinct from the court-appointed medical-expert role.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Kern County Sheriff · Kern County Sheriff — coroner (opens in a new tab)

Coroners Section | Kern County Sheriff’s Office — Actual statutory coroner role and office contact

In Kern County, the Sheriff is elected to serve as the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator with each role having distinct authorities and functions.

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County government · Kern

Kern County District Attorney

Official county district attorney office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

district attorney — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official district attorney office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Kern County district attorney · Kern — district attorney (opens in a new tab)

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Skip to Main Content Kern County, CA District Attorney Menu Español Kern County Home Search CLOSE Go COVID-19 Resources Birth Certificate Business License Extra Help RFP Marriage License Budget Fictitious Business Name Public Records District Attorney

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Kern County Probation Department

Official county probation office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

probation — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official probation office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Kern County · Kern — probation (opens in a new tab)

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ability & Opportunity Message From The Chief Welcome to the Kern County Probation website! Here you will find information to better connect you to the resources of our department. You will also get a glimpse into the wide-ranging vital public safety services the women and men who make up t

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Kern County Public Defender

Official county public defender office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official public defender office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Kern County · Kern — public defender (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.

y T. Alan Rogers Supervising Attorney Mission Statement The Kern County Public Defender's driving priorities are providing high quality and professional representation to all clients who we have the privilege and constitutional mandate to represent, and respecting Kern County and state tax

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