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<td align="center" class="header_main style1"><strong>Guide to Kern County Government Services </strong></td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top"><a name="a"></a><a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/Elections/absentee.asp" target="_blank">Absentee Ballot Requests</a> (provided by <a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/" target="_blank">Elections</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">661-868-3590</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">800-452-8683 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/Adoption/" target="_blank">Adoption Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">661-631-6000</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/aps.asp" target="_blank">Adult Protective Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/" target="_blank">Aging and Adult Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">661-868-1006</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top"> 800-277-7866 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cd/cdhome.asp" target="_blank">Affordable Housing Programs</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cd/" target="_blank">Community and Economic Development</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">661-862-5050</td>
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<td valign="top"><p><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/" target="_blank">Aging and Adult Services</a></p>
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<td colspan="2"><p>661-868-1000</p>
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<td colspan="2">800-510-2020 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-1006 – Elder Abuse Hotline</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Department of Aging and Adult Services provides a variety of services to adults and the elderly including: senior information and referral, adult protective services, senior nutrition programs, conservatorship for the mentally ill, and in home supportive services (IHSS).</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kernag.com/" target="_blank">Agricultural Commissioner/Department of Agriculture</a> </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1001+South+Mount+Vernon+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93307" target="_blank">(map)</a> </div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-6300 </td>
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The Department of Agriculture provides apiary inspection (pest detection/eradication, produce quality control), environmental and public protection, and agricultural research services.
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<td colspan="2">Air Quality Issues</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kernair.org/" target="_blank">Kern County Air Pollution Control District</a> (eastern Kern County) </td>
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<td><a href="http://www.valleyair.org/index.htm" target="_blank">San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.meadowsfield.com/" target="_blank">Airports</a></td>
<td><div align="right"> <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Bakersfield&state=CA&address=3701+Wings+Way&zipcode=93308-7024&country=US&latitude=35.438646&longitude=-119.054783&geocode=ADDRESS" target="_blank">(map)</a> </div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-391-1800</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Department of Airports operates seven airports, located in Bakersfield (Meadows Field), Buttonwillow, Kern Valley, Lost Hills, Poso, Taft, and Wasco. The Department promotes safe and efficient commercial and general aviation.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2">Ambulance Regulatory Agency (see <a href="#ems">Emergency Medical Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-5200</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd/" target="_blank">Animal Control</a></td>
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<td> 661-868-7100 – Bakersfield (main office) </td>
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<td> 661-868-4076 – after hours emergencies only</td>
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<td> 760-549-0180 – Lake Isabella</td>
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<td> 661-824-4464 – Mojave</td>
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<td> 760-375-3446 – Ridgecrest</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Animal Control Division provides animal control services in the County unincorporated area and operates animal shelter facilities in Bakersfield and Mojave, and contracted shelters in Ridgecrest and Lake Isabella. Animal control officers enforce State laws and County ordinances pertaining to animal licensing, vaccination, and quarantine. The division responds to complaints about at-large animals and inhumane treatment of animals, and investigates animal bite incidents.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/assess/" target="_blank">Assessment Appeals Information and Application</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/" target="_blank">Clerk of the Board</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3585</td>
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<td><a href="http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Assessor</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3485</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Assessor must locate all taxable property in the county, identify the owners, and describe the property. The Assessor must also determine a value for all taxable property and apply all legal exemptions and exclusions. The Assessor must complete an assessment roll showing the assessed values for all property and maintain records of the above. The Assessor does not set tax amounts or collect taxes.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/auditor/" target="_blank">Auditor-Controller</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3599</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The office of the Auditor-Controller-County Clerk is responsible for performing all general accounting functions for the County and special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors as well as other general and specific functions required by statutes, regulations, and ordinances. The Auditor-Controller-County Clerk is also the Registrar of Voters. </div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="b"></a><a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/recorder/BMD_certificate.php" target="_blank">Birth Certificates</a> (provided by <a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Recorder</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-6400</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/" target="_blank">Board of Supervisors</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">The Board of Supervisors is composed of five members elected from the five separate districts of the County, on a non-partisan basis, to serve four-year staggered terms. It is the Board's responsibility to enact ordinances, resolutions and orders necessary for governing the affairs of the County. Meetings of the Board of Supervisors are held in the Board Chambers on the First Floor of the Kern County Administrative Center, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.</div><br><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/findsup/Address.asp" target="_blank">Find Your Supervisor</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist1/" target="_blank">District 1 – Jon McQuiston</a></td>
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<td>661-868-3650</td>
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<td><div align="justify">The First District encompasses 2,547 square miles in the northern portions of the County, including the communities of Ridgecrest, China Lake, Inyokern, Randsburg, and Johannesburg in eastern Kern County; the Kern River Valley communities of Kernville, Wofford Heights, Lake Isabella, Bodfish, Weldon, Onyx and Havilah; and the San Joaquin Valley communities of Delano, McFarland, Shafter, and North Bakersfield.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist2/" target="_blank">District 2 – Don Maben</a></td>
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<td>661-868-3660</td>
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<td><div align="justify">The Second District is the largest district geographically, encompassing 2,843 square miles, and includes the incorporated cities of Tehachapi, California City, and a portion of Bakersfield, as well as the communities of Boron, Caliente, Greenfield, Keene, Mojave, Rosamond, N. Edwards, Edwards AFB, Golden Hills, Bear Valley Springs, and unincorporated areas southeast of Bakersfield.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist3/" target="_blank">District 3 – Mike Maggard</a></td>
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<td>661-868-3670</td>
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<td><div align="justify">The Third District encompasses an area of 55 square miles, including a portion of the City of Bakersfield, and the unincorporated areas North of the River (Oildale) and East Bakersfield.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist4/" target="_blank">District 4 – Ray Watson</a></td>
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<td>661-868-3680</td>
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<td><div align="justify">The Fourth District includes 2,585 square miles in the western portion of the County. This district includes the cities of Maricopa, Taft, Wasco, and a portion of Bakersfield, as well as the communities of Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Lebec, Frazier Park, and other unincorporated areas west of the City of Bakersfield.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bos/dist5/" target="_blank">District 5 – Michael Rubio</a></td>
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<td>661-868-3690</td>
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<td><div align="justify">The Fifth District encompasses an area of 150 square miles and is situated principally within the City of Bakersfield, but also includes the City of Arvin, the communities of Lamont and Weedpatch and unincorporated areas southeast of the City of Bakersfield.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kerncountyboardoftrade.com/" target="_blank">Board of Trade</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=2101+Oak+St&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=93301&homesubmit.x=0&homesubmit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-5376</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-500-KERN (5376) – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Board of Trade promotes the County nationally by exhibiting County products, developing promotional materials, and encouraging tourism via fairs, conventions, and the Internet. As the Film Commission, the department advertises, publicizes, and promotes film making resources and locations in the County.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/boards/default.asp" target="_blank">Boards, Commissions, Committee Appointments</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/" target="_blank">Clerk of the Board</a>) </td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bid/" target="_blank">Building Inspection</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8650</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Building Inspection Division enforces building regulations, parcel map and zoning requirements for land use by issuing building permits and inspecting all new construction in the County's unincorporated area.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.getbus.org/" target="_blank">GET (Golden Empire Transit) Bus Services</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/kernregionaltransit.asp" target="_blank">Kern Regional Transit</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/" target="_blank">Roads</a>)</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/transportation.asp" target="_blank">Transportation Services for Seniors and Other Qualified Persons with Disabilities</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="c"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/cable-tv/" target="_blank">Cable TV Administration</a> </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3000</td>
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<td>The Cable TV Administration division of Kern County General Services administers cable television systems operating in the unincorporated areas of Kern County by entering into franchise agreements with the cable television systems.</td></tr>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="c"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/apps/calendar/" target="_blank">Calendar - Community and Government Services</a> </td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/departments/ccs/summary.html" target="_blank">California Children's Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/" target="_blank">Public Health</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-0358</td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">The California Children Services (CCS) Program provides specialized medical care to children with disabling conditions. The program, available to income-qualifying families, is designed to ensure children realize their maximum physical and social potential. The Public Health Services Department administers this budget unit.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://dmv.ca.gov/" target="_blank">California Department of Motor Vehicles</a></td>
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<td colspan="2">(800)777-0133</td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">Allows customers to complete many DMV transactions online without ever visiting a field office, saving time and money. Change of Address forms, Driver License Renewal and many more forms can be submitted online free of charge.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="calworks"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/EmploymentServ/" target="_blank">CalWORKs Programs</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-631-6000</td>
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<td colspan="2">CalWORKs is a program that gives cash aid and services to eligible families. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by the Kern County Human Services Department. If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.careerservicescenter.com/" target="_blank">Career Services Center</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-325-HIRE (4473)</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.careerservicescenter.com/locations.html" target="_blank">Office Locations</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Career Services Center provides services to both employers and job seekers. Examples of services include applicant recruitment/screening, testing and interviewing facilities, job placement assistance, and training/education.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/ChildWelfareServices/" target="_blank">Child Protective Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=100+E.+California+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93307" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-631-6000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-631-6011 – Child Abuse Hotline (Countywide)</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 760-375-6049 – Child Abuse Hotline (Ridgecrest)</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/childsupport/" target="_blank">Child Support Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1300+18th+Street+&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-6500</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 760-384-5885 – Ridgecrest</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-980-2021 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Child Support Services Department initiates court actions necessary to establish responsibility for the financial support of minors. The department establishes legal paternity, enforces support orders, and collects child support payments from absent parents under the Social Security Act. The department also collects reimbursements of County funds used to support juveniles in out-of-home placements.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/person/civilservice.asp" target="_blank">Civil Service Commission</a></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3480</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/clerk/" target="_blank">Clerk of the Board</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3585</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Clerk of the Board prepares agendas for the Board of Supervisors meetings, and attends all Board meetings to record and process official actions. The Clerk of the Board preserves and maintains records and indexes dating back to 1866, and provides a variety of administrative services to the Board of Supervisors. Additional responsibilities include maintaining records and recording actions of the Assessment Appeals Board and Special Districts under the control of the Board of Supervisors, maintaining official records of more than 64 advisory boards, commissions, and committees, administering oaths of office, and maintaining Conflict of Interest codes as filing official for more than 1200 Statements of Economic Interests for 200 public agencies.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/code/" target="_blank">Code Compliance</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx2620')">ess@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8603 – Complaint Hotline</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-552-5376 (option 7) – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Code Compliance Division of Engineering and Survey Services works to correct violations that threaten public health and safety related to public nuisances (weeds, building and housing, solid waste, illegal dumping, and abandoned, wrecked, inoperative or dismantled vehicles).</div></td>
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<td><a name="econdev"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cd/" target="_blank">Community and Economic Development</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx5940')">kerncd@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-5050</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Community and Economic Development Department is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of Kern County residents, primarily those with lower incomes, through projects and programs that revitalize neighborhoods by providing safer living environments, decent and affordable housing, public facilities and improvements, and expanded employment opportunities.</div></td>
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<td><a name="econdev"></a><a href="/compliance/" target="_blank">Compliance and Accountability</a></td>
<td><!--<div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>-->
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('cb1020')">compliance@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3173</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Compliance and Accountability function of the County Administrative Office is responsible for fielding and investigating citizen or County employee claims of abuse including allegations of illegal or unethical conduct involving County employees or officials.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="conservatorship"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/publicguardian.asp" target="_blank">Conservatorship Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/" target="_blank">Aging and Adult Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-1010</td>
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<td colspan="2">800-277-7866 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2">see also: <a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/home.aspx?p=Probate&p1=Main" target="_blank">Superior Court - Probate</a></td>
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<td colspan="2">Construction Permits/Inspection (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bid/" target="_blank">Building Inspection</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8650</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/Constructionservices/" target="_blank">Construction Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('cs1610')">russellm@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3000 </td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Construction Services is responsible for providing cost estimating, design, inspection and administrative support services for capital and major maintenance projects for the County. Privately funded projects proposed for construction in the County are not directed by Construction Services. </div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/da/fraudservices.asp" target="_blank">Consumer Fraud Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/da/" target="_blank">District Attorney</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-2340</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kernsheriff.com/Coroner/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Coroner-Medical Examiner</a> (see also <a href="http://www.kernsheriff.com" target="_blank">Sheriff</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-0100</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cao/" target="_blank">County Administrative Office</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx1020')">caomailbox@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3198</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The County Administrative Office (CAO) advises the Board of Supervisors how to make the best use of County resources in serving the public. The CAO develops the recommended County budget and oversees County finances; manages employee relations and health benefits; advises the Board of Supervisors on State and federal legislation and policy issues; and provides oversight to County departments in carrying out policies approved by the Board of Supervisors.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ctyclerk/" target="_blank">County Clerk</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('cc1420')">ctyclerk@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3588</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Services provided by the County Clerk include marriage licenses and performing wedding ceremonies, issuing fictitious business name statements, registering notary publics, posting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents, maintaining official appointments, and registering/licensing certain specialized legal occupations.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/apps/cmp/cmpdspinter.asp" target="_blank">County Construction Projects</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/" target="_blank">General Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3000</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a name="cc"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cc/" target="_blank">County Counsel</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/cc/contacts.asp" target="_blank">Contact Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3800</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The County Counsel is the general counsel and risk manager for the County of Kern. Pursuant to California law, the office of the County Counsel is responsible for providing legal services to the County, its officers, employees, boards, commissions, and other agencies. It is also responsible for the County's safety program, insurance coverage, general liability, and workers compensation claims.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2">Courts (see <a href="#supcourt">Superior Court</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-4934 - Administration</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="d"></a><a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/recorder/BMD_certificate.php" target="_blank">Death Certificates</a> (provided by <a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Recorder</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-6400</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/da/" target="_blank">District Attorney</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=1215%20Truxtun%20Ave&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301%2d4619" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-2340</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The District Attorney is a member of the executive branch of California government, provided for by Article XI, Section 1, of the California Constitution. The duties and functions of the District Attorney are set forth in Government Code section 16500 and following sections. The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal acts that occur in Kern County in violation of state laws and county ordinances.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2">Dog Licensing (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd/" target="_blank">Animal Control</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-7100</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="e"></a>Economic Development</td>
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<td width="20"> </td>
<td>see <a href="#econdev">Community and Economic Development</a></td>
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<td width="20"> </td>
<td>see <a href="#econdevcorp">Kern Economic Development Corporation</a> </td>
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<td><a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/" target="_blank">Elections</a> </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('ed1420')">elections@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3590</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-452-8683 – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="0">
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<td width="20"> </td>
<td><a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/results.asp" target="_blank">Election Results</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Auditor-Controller-County Clerk Elections Division conducts general and special elections for all levels of government. The Auditor-Controller-County Clerk is the Registrar of Voters and maintains election-related documents such as the voter index, affidavits of registration, and precinct records. State and federal elections laws mandate the services performed by this division.</div></td>
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<td><a name="ems"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ems/" target="_blank">Emergency Medical Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Bakersfield&state=CA&address=1800+Mount+Vernon+Ave&zipcode=93306-3302&country=US&latitude=35.380401&longitude=-118.967544&geocode=ADDRESS" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx4200')">emsweb@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-5200</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Emergency Medical Services Department (EMS) is the lead agency for the emergency medical services system in the County. The Department is responsible for enforcement of State laws, County ordinances, and local policies for all responses to medical emergencies made by ambulance companies, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, dispatch centers, and hospitals. The department also ensures paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, and nurses meet the minimum standards for EMS certification and re-certification.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/emergency/emergency.asp">Emergency Preparedness Information</a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kerncountyfire.org/emergency.php" target="_blank">Emergency Services, Office of</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=5642+Victor+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93308" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-391-7000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The mission of the Office of Emergency Services is to implement emergency management principles and develop plans and procedures necessary to maintain a competent level of preparedness in reacting to disasters and major emergencies. Its overall goal is to minimize the effects of disasters and major emergencies on the citizens of the County. OES has an assertive program aimed at increasing the County's level of disaster preparedness.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.etronline.com/" target="_blank">Employers’ Training Resource</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=2001+28th+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-324-9675</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Employers’ Training Resource administers federal and State grant funds awarded to the County and its workforce investment area, which also includes Inyo and Mono counties. The department provides employment and training programs to unemployed and economically disadvantaged people.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ess/" target="_blank">Engineering and Survey Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx1900')">ess@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-5100</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Engineering and Survey Services Department facilitates land development for the County. The Department is comprised of the following sections: Building Inspection, Code Compliance, County Surveyor, Public Information Counter, Drainage, Engineering, County Service Area Administration, and Geographic Information System. </div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/" target="_blank">Environmental Health Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx4113')">eh@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8700</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Environmental Health Services Department inspects and issues permits for water and water-oriented recreation, hazardous materials and waste, liquid and solid waste facilities, and food establishments. Underground storage tanks and noise and vector control are also within this department’s purview. The department’s functions are governed by State statute and County ordinances.</div></td>
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<td><a name="f"></a><a href="http://cekern.ucdavis.edu/" target="_blank">Farm and Home Advisor</a> (UC Cooperative Extension)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1031+South+Mount+Vernon+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93307" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx6310')">cekern@ucdavis.edu</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-6200</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">
<p> The Farm and Home Advisor Department, Cooperative Extension, is an off-campus educational arm of the University of California. It began as a cooperative arrangement between the land-grant institutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The department's programs are designed to adapt and deliver the results of research and new knowledge to people in Kern County and to bring local problems and needs back to the academic centers for exploration and research. Advisors conduct educational programs, including seminars, and design and implement research projects within their respective areas of expertise. The department also provides and administers the 4-H Youth Development program, the Adult and Youth Expanded Family Nutrition Education program, and the Master Gardner horticultural program. </p>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ctyclerk/dba/default.asp" target="_blank">Fictitious Business Name Search</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ctyclerk/" target="_blank">County Clerk</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3588</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.filmkern.com/" target="_blank">Film Commission</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.kerncountyboardoftrade.com/" target="_blank">Board of Trade</a>)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=2101+Oak+St&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=93301&homesubmit.x=0&homesubmit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('fk1812')">kerninfo@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-5376</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-500-KERN (5376) – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Film Commission advertises, publicizes, and promotes film making resources and locations in the County. The Commission’s permit center assists the public in obtaining permits from necessary agencies in order to make the permitting process simple and streamlined.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kerncountyfire.org/" target="_blank">Fire</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=5642+Victor+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93308" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">911 – All Emergencies</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-391-7000 – Headquarters (non-emergency)</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Fire Department provides fire prevention, protection, and suppression services for structures and watershed areas, hazardous materials control and incident response, emergency rescue and medical aid, and conducts arson investigations. These services are provided countywide, except the cities of Bakersfield and California City, although approximately half of the City of Bakersfield is protected by the Kern County Fire Department through a Joint Powers Agreement.
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/FoodPage.asp" target="_blank">Food Inspections/Safety</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/" target="_blank">Environmental Health Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8700</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/CalWorksSafetyNet/food_stamps.html" target="_blank">Food Stamps</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-631-6000</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/FosterFamilyResources/" target="_blank">Foster Care Program</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-631-6000</td>
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<td><a name="g"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/" target="_blank">General Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/contact.asp" target="_blank">Contact Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The General Services Division of the County Administrative Office provides services to County departments such as building design and construction, building maintenance/general custodial, purchasing, property management, cable tv administration, Kern Government Television (KGOV), telecommunication resources and facilities, mail services, and graphic services.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gis/" target="_blank">Geographic Information System (GIS) Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('jo1900')">ortonj@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-5100</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">
<p>The Geographic Information System (GIS) unit of Engineering and Survey Services is designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/graffitiremoval/" target="_blank">Graffiti Off Program/Graffiti Removal </a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/" target="_blank">General Services</a>)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('gr1610')">graffiti@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-32-ERASE (661-323-7273)</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Graffiti removal is under the authority of Facilities Management within the County’s General Services Division. The program’s goals are to provide graffiti removal for property owners within the unincorporated areas of the County within 48 hours of graffiti being reported, provide education and awareness of the problem, promote corporate/community partnerships, and assist residents with graffiti removal advice for self removal.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury/" target="_blank">Grand Jury</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1415+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-4797</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Kern County Grand Jury is a body of 19 citizens who are independent of any political or special interest group. No law degree or specific credential is necessary to be a Grand Jury member, though an avid interest in preserving honest and proper conduct of all governmental agencies within the County is essential. Grand Jurors should also possess the desire to ensure that all monies, within these areas of government, are being handled prudently and in the best interest of County residents.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="h"></a>Hazardous Waste Disposal Programs (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/" target="_blank">Waste Management</a>)</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Hazardous/hazardous.html" target="_blank">Household</a></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx8999')">waste@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8922</td>
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<td colspan="2">Hospital, County of Kern (see <a href="#kmc">Kern Medical Center</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-326-2000</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kernha.org/" target="_blank">Housing Authority</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=601+24th+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-631-8500</td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">The Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) strives to create safe neighborhoods in the communities of Kern County. By partnering with individuals and organizations, HACK is able to provide housing, education, and employment opportunities for families of modest means and assist residents in becoming self-sufficient to improve their quality of life.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2">Human Resources (see <a href="#personnel">Personnel</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3480</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3481 – 24-hour Job Hotline</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=100+E.+California+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93307" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-631-6000</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/Administrative/office_hours.htm" target="_blank">Regional Offices and Hotline Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Human Services Department administers State and federally mandated public assistance programs. Services and programs to assist needy individuals and families include welfare-to-work, County-funded general assistance, food stamps, child protective services, adoptions, Jamison Children’s Center, information and referral services, and foster family home licensing. The department also administers the <a href="#calworks">CalWORKs</a> program, which requires that certain able-bodied applicants and aid recipients participate in work related activities as a condition of eligibility.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="i"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/code/celinks.asp" target="_blank">Illegal Dumping Violations Program</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/code/" target="_blank">Code Compliance</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8603</td>
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<td colspan="2">Immunizations (provided by <a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/" target="_blank">Public Health</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-0301</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/ihss.asp" target="_blank">In-Home Supportive Services</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/" target="_blank">Aging and Adult Services</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-1003</td>
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<td colspan="2">800-277-7866 – Toll Free</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/its/" target="_blank">Information Technology Services</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=1215%20Truxtun%20Ave&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301%2d4619" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-2000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Information Technology Services (ITS) division of the County Administrative Office provides a variety of professional information technology and telecommunications services to all County departments. The division's mission is to provide cost-effective, efficient and coordinated data processing and telecommunications services for all County departments, with a major emphasis on those departments that have direct interaction with the public.</div></td>
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<td><A HREF="javascript:inmate_search()">Inmate Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="j"></a><a href="/jobs/" target="_blank">Job Opportunities - Kern County Government</a> (provided by <a href="/person/" target="_blank">Personnel</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3480</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3481 – 24-hour Job Hotline</td>
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<td colspan="2">Job Search Assistance (provided by <a href="http://www.careerservicescenter.com/" target="_blank">Career Services Center</a> and <a href="http://www.etronline.com/" target="_blank">Employers Training Resource</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/home.aspx?p=Jury&p1=Main" target="_blank">Jury Duty</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/" target="_blank">Superior Court</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-4700</td>
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<td colspan="2">800-648-8444 – Toll Free</td>
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<td><a name="k"></a><a href="http://www.kerncog.org/" target="_blank">Kern Council of Governments</a> (Kern COG) </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1401+19th+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-861-2191</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kerncog.org/contact.php" target="_blank">Contact Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">Kern Council of Governments, better known as Kern COG, is an association of city and county governments created to address regional transportation issues. Its member agencies include the County of Kern and the 11 incorporated cities within the County. </div></td>
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<td><a name="econdevcorp"></a><a href="http://www.kedc.com/" target="_blank">Kern Economic Development Corporation</a> </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-5150</td>
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<td colspan="2">Kern EDC is a private, non-profit company providing confidential site selection assistance and project facilitation for companies expanding or relocating to the County.
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/KGOV/" target="_blank">Kern Government Television - KGOV</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3054</td>
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<td colspan="2"><div align="justify">Kern Government Television (KGOV) is owned and operated by the County under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. KGOV broadcasts 24 hours a day and is, geographically, one of the largest government access channels in the nation, reaching nearly all of Kern County’s 8,000 square miles with its live signal. KGOV provides live broadcasts of Board of Supervisors and other local government meetings, along with information about County services.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/kgov/internettv.asp" target="_blank">Connect to KGOV Live</a></td>
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<td><a name="kmc"></a><a href="http://www.kernmedicalcenter.com/" target="_blank">Kern Medical Center</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1830+Flower+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93305" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-326-2000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">Kern Medical Center (KMC) is a 222-bed acute care hospital offering comprehensive emergency, outpatient, inpatient, and ancillary medical services. KMC also operates seven graduate medical education programs affiliated with the University of California Schools of Medicine at Irvine, Los Angeles, and San Diego. KMC provides services to patients with private insurance or other private payment means, patients with Medi-Cal and Medicare coverage, underinsured and uninsured patients, and inmates of County institutions and juvenile facilities.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="l"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/facilities.html" target="_blank">Landfills/Bin Sites/Transfer Stations</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/" target="_blank">Waste Management</a>) </td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_0.html" target="_blank">Bakersfield (Bena)</a> - Highway 58 and Tower Line Road </td>
<td width="67"><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=bena+road+and+edison+highway&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_1.html" target="_blank">Boron</a> - 11400 Boron Avenue</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=11400+Boron+Avenue&city=boron&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_2.html" target="_blank">Mojave/Rosamond</a> - 400 Silver Queen Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=400+Silver+Queen+Road&city=Mojave&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_3.html" target="_blank">Ridgecrest</a> - 3301 Bowman Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=3301%20E%20Bowman%20Rd&city=Ridgecrest&state=CA&zipcode=&searchtab=home" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_4.html" target="_blank">Shafter/Wasco</a> - 16721 Scofield Avenue</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=16721+Scofield+Avenue&city=Wasco&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_5.html" target="_blank">Taft</a> - 13351 Elk Hills Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=13351+Elk+Hills+Road&city=Taft&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Landfills/landfills_6.html" target="_blank">Tehachapi</a> - 12001 Tehachapi Blvd.</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=12001+Tehachapi+Blvd.&city=Tehachapi&state=ca&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Bins/bins_0.html" target="_blank">Caliente</a> - Bealeville Road at Caliente Bodfish Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=Bealeville%20Rd%20%26%20Caliente%20Bodfish%20Rd&city=Caliente&state=CA&zipcode=93518&searchtab=home" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Bins/bins_1.html" target="_blank">Keene</a> - East of Keene Store on Woodford Tehachapi Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=&city=keene&state=CA&zipcode=&searchtab=home" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Bins/bins_2.html" target="_blank">Loraine/Twin Oaks</a> - Behind Sand Canyon Store on Caliente Creek Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&location=tVW5A4op9JxmW%2fbs7b4cdmP3nKIx0zscHTOC4Jcw8UJtlBQk3i8g6emXgvF%2b469FplHBoW%2bY6Y%2fgfet%2fAitVfIwG1u0LurqfmWcplrRHaHs%3d" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Bins/bins_3.html" target="_blank">Randsburg</a> - Goler Road and Staley Road </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=&city=randsburg&state=CA&zipcode=&searchtab=home" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Transfers/transfers_0.html" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</a> - Sullivan Road (one mile north of Buttonwillow)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=sullivan+road+and+buttonwillow+drive&city=buttonwillow&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Transfers/transfers_1.html" target="_blank">Glennville</a> - Highway 155 (one mile east of Glennville) </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=&city=glennville&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Transfers/transfers_2.html" target="_blank">Kern River Valley</a> - Sierra Way (2-1/2 miles south of Kernville) </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&location=Wh4VzGZE3g2Luq%2bRzLbB7BPSmzYufDm1OTumUq7D%2bbvSNplDIEZsWbGKToF2oTgP7dgLhNuDn7wxzwZpiwQznoV1R9yfG0LDuKyYuTlwzItmHfAMU%2bOEIcvkmlcyrNy4vNARbx4aWGjT5cOmJfJoZQ%3d%3d" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Transfers/transfers_3.html" target="_blank">Lebec</a> - Lebec Road (half mile south of Lebec)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&location=lnRMazC3PCwdqW7i2gwsdJCT5r1Us4tF3nWbHkpjO6yuS9ABfV36FIipd%2b9b%2fhj3H1McrWVXXEyGqVyAOoGxoB1S1o1wsODa3l%2bvKgTTwEKFQ41K081ELr4TDsNCQAYavaBW7Pxvec0%3d" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Facilities/Transfers/transfers_4.html" target="_blank">McFarland-Delano</a> - Stradley Avenue off Wollomes </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=stradley+street+and+wollomes&city=delano&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/" target="_blank">Library</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=701+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-0700</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/about/hours.html" target="_blank">Branch Library Listing/Telephone Numbers</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Library Department operates 25 branch libraries and two bookmobiles to provide book-lending, reference, audiovisual, computer, literacy, and interlibrary loan services. These services are available in a variety of formats, at varying reading levels, and in multiple languages to meet the public’s needs. </div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/lafco/contact.asp" target="_blank">Local Agency Formation Commission</a> (LAFCO) </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=5300+Lennox+Ave&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93309" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">661-716-1076</td>
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<td colspan="2">The Local Agency Formation Commission reviews and approves or disapproves proposals for the incorporation of cities, formation of special districts, annexation of territory to local agencies, exclusion of territory from a city, disincorporation of a city, and land consolidation of two or more cities.</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd/lost1.asp" target="_blank">Lost Animals/Pets Information</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd/" target="_blank">Animal Control</a>)</td>
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<td>Includes a searchable database/photo gallery of lost and stray animals</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-7100</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="m"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gis/mapping_disclaimer.asp" target="_blank">Maps of Kern County</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gis/" target="_blank">Geographic Information Systems</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-5100</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/recorder/BMD_certificate.php" target="_blank">Marriage Certificates</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.recorder.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Recorder</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-6400</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ctyclerk/marriage/application.asp" target="_blank">Marriage License Application</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/ctyclerk/default.asp" target="_blank">County Clerk</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3588</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/KCMH/" target="_blank">Mental Health</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=3300+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-6600</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-8000 – Crisis Center</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-991-5272 – Crisis Center Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-6453 – Substance Abuse Treatment </td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Mental Health Services Department provides client centered services for mentally ill people of all ages. These services include: alcohol and drug abuse, prevention and treatment; crisis stabilization; and, self-help and support groups. The department also collaborates with the Probation Department to provide intervention and prevention services for at-risk youth, and with the Human Services Department to eliminate barriers to employment for <a href="#calworks">CalWORKs</a> clients. The functions of the department are governed by State statute.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="o" id="o"></a><a href="http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.asp?pid=16251&sid=5" target="_blank">Ordinance Codes, County of Kern</a></td>
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<td><a name="p"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/" target="_blank">Parks and Recreation</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1110+Golden+State+Avenue&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-7000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-861-3110 – Emergencies (after 5 pm)</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Kern County Parks and Recreation Department manages 40 neighborhood parks and 25 public buildings, supervises three golf courses and landscapes 76 county buildings.</div></td>
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<td><a name="personnel"></a><a href="/person/" target="_blank">Personnel</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx1310')">personnel@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3480</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3481 – 24-hour Job Hotline</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Personnel Department administers the Civil Service System and the County’s personnel program. The department recruits employees, develops and validates employment tests, conducts job analysis and classification studies, maintains personnel records and files, and administers the salary ordinance.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/planning/" target="_blank">Planning</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8600</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Planning Department performs state-mandated land use and community planning functions, which include preparing and maintaining the County's General Plan elements, specific plans, and community plans, and preparing, processing, and reviewing environmental documents. The department also administers the subdivision and parcel map ordinances and the Agricultural Preserve Program (Williamson Act), and provides staff support to the Planning Commission.</div></td>
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<td> <a href="http://www.kernprobation.com/" target="_blank">Probation</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=2005+Ridge+Road&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-4100</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Probation Department assists and advises the Superior Court in investigating, supervising, and rehabilitating adult and juvenile offenders, as mandated by State law. The department also operates the County’s three juvenile institutions: James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall, Larry J. Rhoades Kern Crossroads Facility, and Camp Erwin Owen.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2">Procurement (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/Purchasing/" target="_blank">Purchasing</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3000</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/Propertymanagement/" target="_blank">Property Management</a> </td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3000 </td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Property Management Division provides a variety of real estate services to County departments. The Division works to develop innovative, professional processes to meet the County’s real estate needs. </div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/propertymanagement/adv.asp" target="_blank">County-Owned Property Sales</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Property Taxes</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Treasurer-Tax Collector</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3490</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">800-552-KERN – Toll Free</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">Property-Related Services and Forms </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="20"> </td>
<td><a href="http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/assessor/forms.php" target="_blank">Assessment Exclusion Forms</a> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/assessor/forms.php" target="_blank">Assessment Roll Application</a> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bid/" target="_blank">Building Permits</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/assessor/forms.php" target="_blank">Change in Ownership Forms</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/propertymanagement/adv.asp" target="_blank">County-Owned Property Sales</a></td>
</tr>
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<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gis/" target="_blank">GIS (Geographic Information System) Data and Downloads</a></td>
</tr>
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<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/assessor/forms.php" target="_blank">Parcel Change Applications</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=kcttcinternet.showParcelInformation" target="_blank">Parcel Maps</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=kcttcinternet.showGeneralTaxSaleInfo" target="_blank">Tax-Defaulted Property Auctions</a></td>
</tr>
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<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/auditor/unclaimed_taxes/unclaimedtaxes.asp" target="_blank">Unclaimed Property Tax Refunds</a></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/pubdef/" target="_blank">Public Defender</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1315+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx2190')">pubdef-web@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-4799</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Public Defender provides legal representation for indigent people accused of criminal offenses when appointed by the Superior Court, which occurs for most criminal cases prosecuted in the County. The department also provides legal representation for minors in juvenile court proceedings and defendants in conservator/guardian hearings. The U.S. Constitution and State statute mandate that the County provide indigent defense counsel.</div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<tr>
<td>Public Guardian (see <a href="#conservatorship">Conservatorship</a>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/" target="_blank">Public Health</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1800+Mt.+Vernon+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"> 661-868-0301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/departments/clinic/hours.html" target="_blank">Clinic Locations and Telephone Numbers</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Public Health Services Department enforces Health and Safety Code provisions and County ordinances. Programs operated by the department include vital statistics, health education, communicable disease control, nutrition, family planning advice, medical and nursing services to promote maternal and child health, and the California Children Services program.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/pio/" target="_blank">Public Information Officer</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('pi1020')">pio@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Public Information Officer, under the authority of the County Administrative Officer, develops and coordinates public information and informs the public of activities and services of County departments by disseminating information through the news media.</div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/Purchasing/" target="_blank">Purchasing</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('pu1610')">formhalss@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="0">
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<td width="20"> </td>
<td><a href="/apps/rfp/RFPdsp.asp" target="_blank">RFPs (Requests for Proposal)</a></td>
</tr>
</table></td>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Purchasing Division assists all County departments, agencies and special districts in obtaining material, supplies, furnishings, equipment, and services at the best possible price. This is accomplished through fair and open competition and by providing qualified companies the opportunity to compete for our business.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a name="r"></a><a href="http://recorder.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Recorder</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1655+Chester+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx2705')">response@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-6400</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Recorder’s office is responsible for providing constructive notice of private acts and creating and maintaining custody of permanent records for all documents filed and recorded in the County. In addition to providing public access to information on land and land ownership, the Recorder’s office is also the local registrar of marriages and maintains copies of certificates of marriage, births, and deaths that occur in the County. The official records are open for public inspection (vital records may be viewed on a specific, as requested basis) and copies may be purchased from any Recorder’s office location.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/Services/Recycle/recycle.html" target="_blank">Recycling Information</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/" target="_blank">Waste Management</a>)</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8900</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2">Registrar of Voters (provided by <a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/" target="_blank">Elections</a>) </td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3590</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/rma/" target="_blank">Resource Management Agency</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx2730')">rma@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8800</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Resource Management Agency provides management expertise and oversight, policy analysis and direction, and computer and payroll/personnel support to its component departments. The Agency coordinates and integrates the following functions: Animal Control, Building Inspection, Code Compliance, Community and Economic Development, Engineering and Survey Services, Environmental Health Services, Geographic Information System (GIS), Planning, Public Transit, and Roads.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2">Risk Management (see <a href="#cc">County Counsel</a>) </td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3800</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/" target="_blank">Roads</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx3000')">roads@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8850</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8891 – Complaints/requests for maintenance or repairs (County-maintained roads only)</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Roads Department designs, constructs, and maintains public roads, bridges, streets, and traffic control devices in the County unincorporated area, except for State-maintained highways and bridges. The Streets and Highways Code specifies the procedures for preparing plans and specifications, bidding, contracts, and allocating road revenues, and governs the department’s functions.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="s"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/seniornutrition.asp" target="_blank">Senior Nutrition Programs</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/" target="_blank">Aging and Adult Services</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-1000</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-277-7866 – Toll Free </td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kernsheriff.com" target="_blank">Sheriff</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1350+Norris+Road&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx2210')">sheriff@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 911 – All Emergencies</td>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2"><p>661-391-7500 – Headquarters (non-emergency)</p></td>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kernsheriff.com/misc/Contact/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Key contact information
(including substation telephone numbers)</a></td>
</tr>
<tr><td height="5"></td></tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement to the unincorporated portions of the County.
The Department also provides law enforcement services to four incorporated cities in the County through contract services;
Tehachapi, Wasco, McFarland and Maricopa. In addition to these services, the Sheriff has responsibility for the jail system, providing
bailiff and prisoner transportation services to the courts, search and rescue, coroner services, and civil process (serving lawsuit papers).</div></td>
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<tr><td height="5"></td></tr>
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<td><A HREF="javascript:inmate_search()">In-Custody Inmate Information</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/home.aspx?p=Smallclaims&p1=Main" target="_blank">Small Claims Legal Advisor</a></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-2532</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="supcourt"></a><a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/" target="_blank">Superior Court</a> (State of California)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-4934 - Administration</td>
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<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/home.aspx?p=Contact&p1=Top" target="_blank">Division Locations and Telephone Numbers</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="/menu/court_case_info_cals.asp" target="_blank">Case Information and Calendars</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a name="t"></a><a href="http://www.visitkern.com/" target="_blank">Tourism Bureau</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.kerncountyboardoftrade.com/" target="_blank">Board of Trade</a>)</td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=2101+Oak+St&city=bakersfield&state=ca&zipcode=93301&homesubmit.x=0&homesubmit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('vk1812')">kerninfo@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-5376</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-500-KERN</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Tourism Bureau promotes the County nationally by exhibiting County products, developing promotional materials, and encouraging tourism via fairs, conventions, and the Internet.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2">Transit/Transportation</td>
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<td colspan="2"><table width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="20"> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.getbus.org/" target="_blank">Golden Empire Transit</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/kernregionaltransit.asp" target="_blank">Kern Regional Transit</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/" target="_blank">Roads</a>)</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td><a href="http://www.tsa.gov/" target="_blank">Transportation Security Administration</a> (Federal agency)</td>
</tr>
</table></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/code/celinks.asp" target="_blank">Trash Abatement - Illegal Dumping Violations Program</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/code/" target="_blank">Code Compliance</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8603</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Treasurer-Tax Collector</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1115+Truxtun+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx1120')">2servu@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-3490</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-552-KERN – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The elective office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector receives, safeguards, invests, and disburses funds for the County, school districts, special districts, special trust funds, and the County deferred compensation plan. The department also collects real and personal property taxes and other local taxes for all local government agencies and conducts tax-defaulted land sales.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="u" id="u"></a><a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/index.cfm?fuseaction=kcttcinternet.showUnclaimedMoney" target="_blank">Unclaimed Monies Search</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/" target="_blank">Treasurer-Tax Collector</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3490</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">800-552-KERN – Toll Free</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><a name="v"></a>Valley Fever Information (provided by <a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/" target="_blank">Public Health</a>) </td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-0301</td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/veterans/" target="_blank">Veterans Service</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=1120+Golden+State+Avenue&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx5510')">kernvets@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-868-7300</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/veterans/contact.asp" target="_blank">Branch office locations</a></td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Veterans Service Department helps veterans and their dependents or survivors file claims for federal and State entitlements, including benefits for education, health, and welfare. The department also coordinates transportation services to Veterans Administration hospitals and requests for Honor Guard services for deceased veterans.</div></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/veterans/apps/registry/">Kern County Veterans Registry</a></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/Elections/reghowto.asp" target="_blank">Voter Registration</a> (provided by <a href="http://elections.co.kern.ca.us/elections/" target="_blank">Elections</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-868-3590</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2">800-452-8683 – Toll Free</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td><a name="w"></a><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/wmd/" target="_blank">Waste Management</a></td>
<td><div align="right"><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?countrycode=250&country=US&address=2700+M+Street&city=Bakersfield&state=CA&zipcode=93301&addtohistory=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0" target="_blank">(map)</a></div></td>
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<td colspan="2">
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<br><a href="javascript:emaillink('xx8999')">waste@co.kern.ca.us</A>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8900</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 800-552-KERN (option 6) – Toll Free</td>
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<td colspan="2"> 661-862-8979 – Recycling Hotline</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Waste Management Department provides environmentally safe management of liquid and solid waste. The department is responsible for operating seven landfills, five transfer stations, and four transfer bin sites. We also operate two special waste facilities and provide information to the residents of the County on recycling and ways to reduce waste. The department also oversees the operation of several wastewater treatment facilities.</div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><hr class="hr_100x1"></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/WaterWellsPage.asp" target="_blank">Water Quality</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/eh/" target="_blank">Environmental Health</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">661-862-8700</td>
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<td colspan="2"> <div align="justify">The Weights and Measures Division enforces laws and regulations related to commercial transactions involving weight, measure or count. Functions include inspecting store scanners, gasoline pumps, taxi meters, water dispensers, and other weight/measuring devices for accuracy. The Division also inspects packaged goods and bulk commodities to ensure they conform to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and inspects petroleum products for proper labeling and quality conformance. </div></td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/CalWorksSafetyNet/" target="_blank">Welfare Programs</a> (administered by <a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/dhs/" target="_blank">Human Services</a>)</td>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/departments/cdc/wnvinformation.html" target="_blank">West Nile Virus Information</a> (provided by <a href="http://www.kernpublichealth.com/" target="_blank">Public Health</a>) </td>
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<td colspan="2">877-968-2473 - Toll Free (To Report Dead Birds) </td>
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