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Kern County has declared a local emergency related to the coronavirus. Effective May 18, County Clerk will resume providing services by mail, email, and by appointment only. We will be issuing marriage licenses via videoconferencing (Pursuant to Executive Order N-33-20). For further information please see Obtaining a Marriage License.

For the services below please note our current turnaround time is 10-15 business days, filings with tight deadlines should be mailed to our office with consideration of this processing time.

The following services can be filed by mail:

• Fictitious Business Name (FBN)
  • Abandonment
  • Withdrawal
• Notary
• Certification Services
• Registration Services (with photocopy of ID)
  • Process Server
  • Unlawful Detainer Assistant
  • Legal Document Assistant

CEQA documents will continue to be processed.

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:

For additional information email ctyclerk@kerncounty.com.