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Kern County Law Library Online

"We are open to the public for all of your research needs."

Our Mission
Our purpose is to provide the legal community and citizens of Kern County with access to legal information services.

Our goal is to provide current legal materials in a timely manner, so everyone may have equal access to justice. Assistance in using the collection shall be provided by the staff.

We have been serving Kern County since 1891 as a nonprofit special district funded, not by tax dollars, but a portion of civil filing fees for the Superior Court of California, County of Kern.

We are open to the public and access to the library is free. Our hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. We are closed on all court holidays.
While you are in the library, please take the time to fill out one of our surveys. We would like your feedback on how well we are doing and how we can improve.

OUR CATALOG IS NOW ONLINE!
SEARCH BY TITLE, AUTHOR, OR SUBJECT MATTER! SEE OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS. SEARCH NOW!

 

 LAW WEEK

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc., Kern County Law Library and Kern County Superior Court are sponsoring a kick off event for law Week on Thursday April 24, 2008 from 11:30 - 5:00 p.m. at the Kern County Law Library. Information Booths will be featured along with the Self-Help Center and First Five funded projects through GBLA regarding Domestic Violence and Guardianship.

The following workshops will be held at the Law Library from 12:15p.m. - 1:15p.m.

"Protecting Your Intellectual Property Assets"   Monday April 28th

Renters' Options in Foreclosures" Tuesday April 29th

"Creating Simple Wills" Wednesday April 30th

"Custody and Visitation" Thursday May 1st

ON GOING WORKSHOPS: 

All workshops are held at the Kern County Law Library 1415 Truxtun Ave. 3rd Floor

Diane Dodds, Esq.  will be presenting "How to Probate a Small Estate" the third Tuesday of each month from 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance presents "How to File an Answer in an Unlawful Detainer" every Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m.

Self -Help Staff presents " How to begin the Eviction Process (landlords)" every Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m.

Self - Help Staff presents: "Guardianship of a Minor Person" every Monday and Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Small Claims Advisor presents: "Small Claims - Basic Procedure" Mondays 10:30 a.m.

 

Visit our Events page for more info. 

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The Kern County Superior Court's 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’s resources. 

Small Claims advisor available Mon. - Thur. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  on a walk in basis

Small claims workshop:  Monday's 10:00 a.m. and Friday's 2:30 p.m.

Landlord  workshop Wednesday's and Friday's 10:30 a.m.

Guardianship Clinic Wednesday's 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The advisor and workshops are located at 1415 Truxtun Ave.  Third Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301

Please contact the law library at 868-5320 for more information.

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