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Program: Adoption Services- Columbus Center

Agency: Kern County Human Services


Resource Number: 5641916
Alternate name: Adoptions County Of Kern DHS

 Description
The Kern County Adoption Agency is a full service adoption agency, licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services.

Adoption Agency Services include:
  • Assessment of a child or children
  • Moving children form foster care into a permanent home
  • Various legal services required to facilitate adoption
  • Post-adoption services -including counseling referrals, birthparent and/or adoptee searches and background information



Program Phones:
661-873-2400Business Line
661-631-6631Fax
800-735-2929TTY

Website: www.kcdhs.org/services/adoption
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ Adoption Services ->
Adoption Services  
Location: 3711 Columbus Street
Bakersfield, CA 93306 (Map)

Hours of operation 		Program Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
7:30am
4:00pm		Tue
7:30am
4:00pm		Wed
7:30am
4:00pm		Thu
7:30am
4:00pm		Fri
7:30am
4:00pm


Description: Nearest intersection is Auburn Street
Bus Service: Bus 41
Public Transportation Kern Transit
Disabilities Access: wheelchair accessible, designated parking
Mailing Address: PO Box 1261, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Open to the public. Adults
Languages: Multilingual
Application Process: Call or walk-in
Payment methods: Fees vary
Program Fees: Kern County Adoption Agency is approximately $500, which is routinely waived by DHS
Documents Required: No information has been provided by Agency.
Service Area: Inyo County, Kern County
Defined coverage area:
CA-Inyo County
CA-Kern County


Categorized as:
Adoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Information/Referrals


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 5/8/2026
Last Verified By: Catherine Cervantes
Title: I&R Coordinator