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Program: Kern County Child Support Services

Agency: Kern County Department of Child Support Services


Resource Number: 5644008
Description
The Kern County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) provides a variety of child support services to custodial and non-custodial parents and helps parents fulfill their responsibilities to their children.
Services DCSS Provides:
  • Locating a parent to establish paternity and/or child support
  • Establishing, modifying and enforcing a court order for child support
  • Enforcement of child support and spousal support orders
  • Establishing and enforcing medical support (including dental, and vision care)
  • Gentetic Testing
Services DCSS Does Not Provide:
  • Handling of custody or visitation matters
  • Handling of divorces
  • Obtaining or enforcing restraining orders
  • Establishment of spousal support orders

The Ombudsperson helps you resolve issues with your child support case, explains your rights and responsibilities, and explains ways you can get child support services.
Responsibilities of the Ombudsperson:
  • To help you with child support issues
  • To assist you in understanding the complaint resolution process before, during, and after the complaint is filed
  • To assist you in preparing for a State hearing
  • You can file a complaint if you are not satisfied with the assistance you are receiving from the county Department of Child Support Services in resolving your child support issues
Kids County Resource Center available for public use.
  • Community Resource Information
  • Three Computers with Internet Access
  • Copier/Printer
  • Fax Machine
  • Phone



Program Phones:
866-901-3212Toll free
661-868-8558Fax
866-399-4096TTY

Website: www.kerncountychildsupportservices.com/
Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ - Bakersfield ->
+ - Delano
+ - Ridgecrest
Kern County Child Support Services - Bakersfield  
Location: 3701 North Sillect Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm



Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:00am
5:00pm
Tue
8:00am
5:00pm
Wed
8:00am
5:00pm
Thu
8:00am
5:00pm
Fri
8:00am
5:00pm


Description: Cross street is Arrow Street
Bus Service: Bus 45
Public Transportation Kern Transit
Disabilities Access: Wheelchair accessible, designated parking
Mailing Address: 3701 North Sillect Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Open to the public
Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: Walk ins accepted, call for information
Payment methods: Fees vary
Documents Required: No information has been provided by Agency.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Kern County


Categorized as:
Child Support Petition Filing Offices
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity/Maternity Establishment


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 4/2/2026
Last Verified By: Catherine Cervantes
Title: I&R Coordinator
 

Agency Background

Programs at Kern County Department of Child Support Services

Bakersfield Family Resource Centers
Ready Set Back 2 School

Tax Status: None or unknown
Legal Status: Government - County