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Presidents’ Day Office Closed

In observance of Presidents’ Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025. Office hours will resume on Tuesday February 18, 8:00am-5:00pm. To schedule an appointment, click here.

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Establish a Stipulation Agreement

Parents with a Child Support case have the option to sign a Stipulation Agreement, an agreement between both parents on a set Child Support amount. By both parents signing the Stipulation Agreement, the document will be filed at the court. This option provides parents with the opportunity to avoid going to court. Contact us to…

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Free Tax Service Events at Kern County Child Support Services

Receive Free Tax Services at our Kern County Child Support Services office in Bakersfield! File your current or past year’s income tax for free, provided by United Way of Central Eastern California and Kern Vita. To schedule a free tax preparation appointment online, click here or call Kern VITA at (661) 834-1820. Visit KernVITA.org for…

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Now Hiring Senior Child Support Customer Service Representative

Join our team as a Senior Child Support Customer Service Representative. Be a part of helping families create a better life for children.For more details on the job description and to apply, click here. Closing Date of application is February 7, 2025 Sea parte de nuestro equipo en como un(a) Representante Senior de Servicio al…

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Payment System Resolved

The State Disbursement Unit outage has been resolved and are now processing payments made prior to and during the outage (1/13-1/17). Payments are being sent out as quickly as possible. New payments can be made through ExpertPay, PayPal, PayNearMe and MoneyGram, and have resumed online payments as of Tuesday, 1/21/25. Nuestro sistema de dispersión estatal…

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Payment System Unavailable

Due to an outage, our online and over the phone payment options are not available. Check back here for updates or visit childsupport.ca.gov for more information.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 21st 8:00am to 5:00pm. To access and view your Child Support case information online, log into your account here. To schedule an appointment at our Bakersfield office, click here.

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Holiday Office Hours

Our offices will be closed from December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025. Customers can access the payment kiosks at our Bakersfield office in the lobby on December 26, 27, and 30 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Delano and Ridgecrest Branch offices will be closed. Hours of operation and services will resume on Thursday, January 2,…

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Now Hiring Assistant Director of Child Support Services

We are hiring! Join our team as an Assistant Director of Child Support Services. Be a part of helping families create a better life for children. For more details on the job descriptions and to apply, visit Kern County Careers or click here. Closing Date of application is January 2, 2025. To view more career…

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Thanksgiving Office Hours

Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed from November 28 – 29, 2024. Our office hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024, 8:00am-5:00pm. View your Child Support case information online 24/7 by logging into Customer Connect. Access your payment history, view available documents, and send a message to your case worker to view once…

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