Process service and court filing in Kern County, California
5 Kern County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (limited & unlimited civil, family, probate, CEQA, writs, UD; self-represented not required)
- E-filing system
- Odyssey eFileCA (Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435 (first paper, unlimited civil, over $35,000)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500); $50 (to $5,000); $75 (to $10,000); $100 (>12 claims/yr)
- Family law petition fee
- $435 (dissolution/legal separation/nullity)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 15, 2026. Kern County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves Kern County law firms with on-the-ground process serving, court filing, e-filing, and litigation support, the Bakersfield Metropolitan Courthouse, the Family Law Courthouse, and the branch courts in Delano, Lamont, Mojave, Ridgecrest, and Shafter. Bakersfield-area orders are dispatched from our Los Angeles operations team, with same-day filings and runner coverage across the agricultural valley and the eastern Mojave desert branches. Named operators on every order and live status updates as work completes.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
1609 James M Wood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 249-9999 · legal@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Kern County?
1Court lists e-filing in Kern County as: Mandatory for attorneys (limited & unlimited civil, family, probate, CEQA, writs, UD; self-represented not required). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Kern County courthouses hear civil cases?
Superior Court - Metropolitan Division, Delano Branch, Ridgecrest Branch. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Kern County?
$435 (first paper, unlimited civil, over $35,000), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Kern County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Kern County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.