Kern County Veterans Service is proud to announce the relaunch of its Veteran ID Card service, aimed at honoring and supporting the more than 30,000 veterans who call Kern County home. Local media partners are invited to the Kern County Veterans Office, 1120 Golden State Avenue, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., where county representatives will share details about the service and veterans will receive their new ID cards during a special meet-and-greet.

“We are thrilled to once again issue these ID cards to our veterans—a symbol of our gratitude for their dedicated service to our country,” said Jose Lopez, Kern County Veterans Service Officer. “Getting these ID cards in the hands of our veterans is another way to connect them to vital services and resources in our community.”

Veterans Service had to temporarily pause the ID card service due to a machine malfunction. Thanks to the support of Kern County Supervisors Chris Parlier and David Couch, a new ID machine has been purchased, allowing the service to resume with renewed commitment and accessibility to our veterans.

The Kern County Veteran ID Card helps veterans verify their military service without carrying official military discharge documents. It can also assist law enforcement and medical professionals in recognizing and appropriately responding to a veteran in an emergency.

For more information about the Veteran ID Card service, please visit Veteran ID Cards.