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County Clerk

Aimee X. Espinoza

1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93301-4639

Office Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm

Monday - Friday (Excluding Holidays)

Office Number: 661-868-3588

County Clerk

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- Auditor-Controller Elections
- Fee Schedule Forms Complete List of County Clerk Services Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) for Designated Local Officers

Marriage Licenses

- Obtaining a Marriage License Wedding Ceremonies
- Name Equality Act Duplicate Marriage License
- Certified Copy of Marriage License

Fictitious Business Names

CEQA

- General Information & Fees
- Types of Filings
- Submitting a Notice
- Transmittal Memorandum
- CEQA Log
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Other Services

- Process Server Unlawful Detainer Assistant Complete List of County Clerk Services
- Certification Services
- Certificate of Aliveness Certificate of Authority for Admitted Sureties Certificate of Employee Signature Certificate of Notary Public Signature Translation Certificate

Wedding Ceremonies

Your marriage license will be effective immediately and will be valid for 90 days. Someone who is authorized to perform marriages in California, as provided in Family Code Section 400-401, may perform your ceremony at a location of your choice. The Kern County Clerk’s Office does not perform civil ceremonies.