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Kern County Child Support Services

ABOUT US

Helping families create a better life for children.

As a service agency committed to excellence, we provide quality Child Support services to families for the care and well-being of their children. We believe in establishing partnerships with parents and families in our community to help us carry out our purpose of helping families create a better life for children.

OUR SERVICES

We help parents navigate the Child Support process every step of the way to create the best outcome for families.

Our services include establishing parentage and Child Support orders, enforcing and modifying orders, and enrollment into Child Support.

VIEW YOUR CASE

Parents can access their Child Support case by logging into Customer Connect.

View case details, payment history, receive reminders, request documents, provide updates, and message the case manager.

NEWS

Mobile Office Events in June 2026

May 29, 2026

Meet with our Child Support Services team at our Mobile Office Events in Taft, Bakersfield, and Shafter this June! Ask us about your Child Support case, we are here to help you. June 3– Department Human Services – Taft, 9:30am-1pm June 10 – Department Human Services – Bakersfield, 9:30am-1pm June 16 – Department of Human…

Family Law Facilitator Available June 2026

May 29, 2026

The Family Law Facilitator will be at Kern County Child Support Services Bakersfield office to assist with legal forms related to child and spousal support as well as provide general procedural information. Thursday, June 4, 2026 Thursday, June 18, 2026 3701 N. Sillect Ave. Bakersfield CA 93308 9:00am-3:00pm * First come, First Served Basis * Dates…

17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair

Kern County Child Support Services is proud to announce our 17th Annual Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair at the Kern County Museum on Thursday, August 6th, 2026. Families are invited to enjoy a day of free Services for Families and Children, Giveaways & Prizes Community Resources, Games & Activities and Family-Friendly Fun at the Kern County Museum. To learn more about our event, click here. 

VISIT OUR MOBILE OFFICE

Meet with Child Support Professionals, No Appointment Necessary. We are now accepting requests for locations that our Mobile Office can go to next to better serve our customers.

THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE

Kern County dads, your voice matters now more than ever.
The Kern County Fatherhood Initiative has launched a brief, anonymous survey to learn about your experiences, challenges, and successes as a father in our community.

Your input will help shape programs, resources and support systems for dads across the county.
Every perspective matters. Every dad counts.

Take the survey today and share it with other fathers in your life.