Superior Court of California, County of Kern

The Kern County Law Library will be holding a Summary (Small Estate) Probate Workshop March 16. The workshop will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Please call (661) 868-5320 or email [email protected] to sign up.

The Court is hiring a Revenue Recovery Officer. For additional information and to apply online, click here: https://bit.ly/3aqNRjc

The Court will be closed Friday and Monday.

Jury Services is having phone issues. Please check our website for reporting instructions. www.Kern.Courts.CA.Gov

The Kern County Law Library will be holding a Summary (Small Estate) Probate Workshop January 19. The workshop will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Please call (661) 868-5320 or email [email protected] to sign up.

The Court will be closed Friday, December 25, 2020 for Christmas.

We are hiring a Court Services Specialist in Ridgecrest. Details: https://bit.ly/2XYekxp

Please see the Court’s December 16, 2020 Order re: Remote Hearings for Civil Proceedings (Amended) https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov//remote_hearings_for_civil_

In an effort to prevent the risk of transmission of COVID-19, Kern County’s Metropolitan Departments of Family Law, Probate, Civil Limited and Civil Unlimited will begin Remote Court Hearings. At this time, this is for the Metropolitan area only. The orders will be in effect December 16, 2020. Please see the Standing Orders. Remote Hearings for Family Law, DCSS and Probate Proceedings: https://bit.ly/3nyBs0s ... Remote Hearings for Civil Matters: https://bit.ly/3ad35IM See more

The Court is hiring a Human Resources Technician. The recruitment will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 18. More information: https://bit.ly/366xwwG

We are hiring a Superior Court Commissioner. This recruitment closes at 5 p.m. January 4, 2021. Details: https://bit.ly/33Z8PBS

The Court is hiring a Judicial Courtroom Assistant. For more information and to apply, click here: https://bit.ly/3jxbebV

JUDGE RETIRES: Esteemed for his almost encyclopedic knowledge of the law and well-known for his expectation that attorneys come prepared to his courtroom or face a rebuke, Judge John S. Somers retired earlier this month after 12 years on the bench. https://trib.al/sozKshM

The Court will be closed Monday, October 12, 2020 for Columbus Day.

The Court has rescinded its standing order (STO-20-0014) on the Implementation of AB 3088, The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Moratorium on Evictions to require the submission of the Judicial Council of California’s newly adopted form entitled Plaintiff’s Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council Form UD-101). The new standing order (STO 20-0016) is available here: https://bit.ly/2I0n3KH

Due to COVID-19 and limited space, only the below people will be allowed entry into the Juvenile Justice Center and Metro Justice Building.

Audio streaming of proceedings is now available through the Court's website: https://bit.ly/3iqa0yZ

Se puede acceder a la transmisión de audio en vivo de todos los procedimientos no confidenciales a través del sitio web del Tribunal: https://bit.ly/3iqa0yZ

Kern County Superior Court Judge Susan M. Gill says she wants to make sure the people in her courtroom feel heard. Read the full profile: https://www.dailyjournal.com/judicial_profiles/9518

Kern County Superior Court judge Judith Dulcich is open to work release programs and community services alternatives during settlement talks. Read the full profile: https://www.dailyjournal.com/judicial_profiles/9519

The Court is hiring a Records Support Assistant. For more information and to apply online, click here: https://bit.ly/3mOWSa3

The proposed amendments to Local Rules are available for public comment. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. November 2, 2020. The proposed amendments are available here: https://bit.ly/3kx96lm

The full text of this news release, including links, is available here: https://bit.ly/3hw2f9U