County Assessor-Recorder

Official Website: http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us

The Kern County Assessor’s Office strives to deliver a fair, uniform and accurate property assessment roll, created efficiently and timely; consistent with current appraisal standards and property tax law. The Assessor is committed to providing prompt, professional and courteous public service.

The Kern County Recorder’s Office delivers professional and courteous public service while fulfilling the duties and functions of the Recorder as mandated by law. The Recorder is dedicated to streamlining, modernizing and automating systems and procedures in order to achieve more effective and efficient service to our clients.

Forms & Documents

Browse all County Assessor-Recorder government forms

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Form Title Topics
Agricultural Property Statement
Apartment House Property Statement
Application for Certified copy of Military Discharge (DD214
Assessor Roll Request Application
Assessor Use Codes
Business Property Statement (with Required 571-D
Certified Birth Certificate (Certified Copy/Certified Informational Copy
Certified Copy of Fetal Death Record
Certified Death Certificate (Certified Copy/Certified Informational Copy
Claim for Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption - Household Income Worksheet
Claim for New Construction Exclusion from Supplemental Assessment
Corrective Affidavit for Minor Correction
Declaration of Documentary Transfer Tax
Documentary Transfer Tax Table
Exemption Cover Page for $75 Building Homes & Jobs Act
Exemption Cover Page for $75 Building Homes & Jobs Act (No DTT Statement
GrandParent to GrandChild Transfer Exclusion - Prop 58 G
Holiday Schedule
Marriage Certificate Request
Parent/Child Transfer Exclusion - Prop 58

Contact Information & Office Locations

All 3 contact points

Address:
Assessor
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Phone numbers:
  • (661) 868-3485
Fax numbers:
  • (661) 868-3303
  • (661) 868-3209 (Business/ Oil and Gas Fax Number)
Emails:
  • Assessor@kerncounty.com

Address:
Hall of Records
1655 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Address:
Recorder
1530 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Phone numbers:
  • (661) 868-6400
Fax numbers:
  • (661) 327-3241
  • (661) 868-6432 (Vital Records Fax Number)
Emails:
  • response@kerncounty.com

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