The Kern County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, 11/25/2021-11/26/2021.
Attention: Effective January 01,2022, Marriage License Certificates will increase to $16.00, and Marriage License Amendments to $26.00.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Document filing fee will increase as follow:
| Document Type |
2021 Fee |
2022 Increase |
2022 Fee |
| Negative Declaration (ND) |
$2,480.25 |
$67.75 |
$2,548.00 |
| Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) |
$2,480.25 |
$67.75 |
$2,548.00 |
| Environmental Impact Report (EIR) |
$3,445.25 |
$94.00 |
$3,539.25 |
| Substitute Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) |
$1,171.25 |
$32.00 |
$1,203.25 |
Effective April 26, 2021, the County Clerk office will re-open to the public for all in-person services.
The following services are also available by mail:
- Fictitious Business Name [FBN]
- Notary
- Certification Services
Please allow 10-15 days for services processed by mail.
DO NOT MAIL IN CASH, you must send a check (must include your phone number) or money order payable to Kern County Clerk. Check or money order must accompany the request and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mail to:
County Clerk
1115 Truxtun Ave, First Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
For additional information email
ctyclerk@kerncounty.com.