The Kern County Superior Courts Self-Help Center

The Self-Help Center provides legal resources to assist those representing themselves in court. As a collaborative project with the Kern County Law Library, the Self-Help Center will share resources with the Law Library in an effort to maximize the benefit to self-represented litigants. Customers of the center have access to a wealth of information including instructional binders designed to assist with understanding common court procedures and forms. Multiple computers are available, so customers can complete or create the forms necessary. Those needing to do additional research will be able to access legal reference materials both in print and through computer databases. Staff will be available to help with the Center&rs

News and Current Events

Law Day at the mall will be on May 1st this year.  There will be attorneys and information on legal agencies in Bakersfield.  This year it will be extended to include a free video one night as well as a lecture.  More information coming soon...


Your Options in Foreclosure

This FREE WORKSHOP will be held at 601 California Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca 93304 at 1:30pm-3:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month.  

The attorney will address questions such as:

-My house is "upside down" Should I try to save it or walk away?

-Should I consider bankruptcy?

-Will a loan modification work for me?

-I think I was lied to when they refinanced my house, is there anything I can do about it?

-What is a notice of default and what should I do?


Upcoming Events
Divorce Default Clinic
02/23/2012 8:30-12
Family Law (English)
02/24/2012 8:30&1:30
Family Law Workshop (Spanish)
02/27/2012 1:30-3:30
Guardianship Clinic
02/27/2012 8:30am-12
Divorce Default Clinic
02/28/2012 1:30-3:30


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