How long are Bakersfield arrest records publicly available from Kern County Sheriff?

Kern County Sheriff's Arrest Records Unit states that contemporaneous arrest information is public when the subject is currently in custody or when the subject's release date was within the previous 60 days.

How do I request a Bakersfield Police arrest report?

Use the City of Bakersfield Public Records Request portal when Bakersfield Police created the requested record. Identify the police case number, person, incident date, location and exact documents requested. For information about obtaining an approved online police report, Bakersfield Police directs users to its records line at 661-326-3800, option 3.

How do I search Bakersfield criminal court cases?

Use Kern County Superior Court Case Information Search. Bakersfield criminal matters are commonly handled through the Metro criminal location at 1415 Truxtun Avenue. The online information is not the official certified court record.

How do I obtain an official Bakersfield criminal court record?

Request the specific criminal court document from Kern County Superior Court. Current judicial record requests cost 50 cents per page, and a generic case search has an initial 15 dollar fee when the case number is not known.

How do I correct an inaccurate California arrest record?

Request your own California DOJ Record Review using fingerprints. If the record is inaccurate or incomplete, use DOJ Form BCIA 8706 and provide supporting documentation. Local court or arresting-agency records may also need correction when they are the source of the error.

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Q: How do I search Bakersfield arrest records?

For a recent Bakersfield arrest, start with the Kern County Sheriff's inmate search because people booked after Bakersfield Police arrests are generally processed through Kern County detention. Verify the booking number, name and date of birth, then search Kern County Superior Court for the filed criminal case and final disposition.

Q: Where can I find someone arrested in Bakersfield?

Use the Kern County Sheriff's official Inmate Information search. The current public search displays booking number, first name, middle name, last name and date of birth. Kern County Sheriff warns that recent system changes can affect accuracy, so court information should also be checked.

Q: How can I check a Bakersfield or Kern County warrant?

Kern County Sheriff does not release warrant information by telephone. The subject can verify an outstanding warrant in person at the Kern County Justice Facility Inmate Receiving Center with photo identification, or the public can contact Kern Superior Court for felony, misdemeanor or traffic warrant information.

Q: Can I get another person's complete California criminal history?

No. California DOJ does not provide a person's complete statewide criminal history to ordinary third parties. Individuals can request their own fingerprint-based Record Review from DOJ. Public researchers should use releasable local arrest information and the appropriate court records.

Q: Can a Bakersfield arrest with no conviction be sealed?

Many California arrests that did not result in a conviction can qualify for sealing under Penal Code section 851.91. California Courts provides Form CR-409 to request sealing and Form CR-410 for the court's order. Some arrests may already qualify for automatic sealing under Penal Code section 851.93.

Bakersfield, California · Police reports, Kern County bookings, warrants and Superior Court cases

Trace a Bakersfield Arrest From Police Contact to the Final Court Record

A Bakersfield arrest can create records in several places. Bakersfield Police may hold the incident report, Kern County Sheriff handles county jail booking records, and Kern Superior Court shows what criminal charge actually reached court.

This guide brings those steps together with bail, warrants, court copies, visitation, digital mail, inmate calls, commissary, Public Defender help, victim services, California DOJ record review and arrest sealing.

Search Kern County inmates Search Kern court cases Request Bakersfield Police records

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JAIL

POLICE

COURT

KERN COURT CASE

DISPOSITION

ARREST + COURT VERIFIED

Arrest does not mean conviction. A Bakersfield Police arrest or Kern County jail booking records an allegation and custody event. Prosecutors may decline, amend or dismiss charges, and the court disposition is the correct source for the case outcome.

Current custody

Kern County Sheriff inmate search.

Public arrest window

Current custody or release within 60 days.

KCSO crime report

Current FAQ lists no copy charge.

Court copies

$0.50 per page.

DOJ own history

$25 plus Live Scan rolling fee.

Start here

Four different systems can contain one Bakersfield arrest

BAKERSFIELD POLICE What happened during the incident?

BPD may control the police report, officer narrative, incident number and investigative records for arrests made by city officers.

Use the City records portal for BPD-held documents.

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF Was the person booked into county jail?

KCSO maintains booking and custody records for people processed through county detention facilities.

Start here for recent custody and booking identity.

KERN SUPERIOR COURT What charge was actually filed?

The court record shows the criminal case, filed counts, hearings and disposition.

KCSO itself recommends the court portal for current case verification.

CALIFORNIA DOJ Need your own statewide history?

DOJ Record Review is fingerprint-based and covers the individual’s California criminal-history record.

This is not a public search for another person’s complete RAP sheet.

Best workflow: Kern jail booking → identify arresting agency → Bakersfield Police or other agency report → Kern court case → final disposition → DOJ Record Review only when your own statewide record must be checked or corrected.

Kern County jail search

Find a person booked after a Bakersfield arrest

Open the official Kern County Sheriff inmate search Use the county system rather than a private inmate directory. Search Kern County inmate information

Start with the last name Use the first and middle names to narrow multiple results.

Compare date of birth KCSO’s current result table includes date of birth, making it a strong identity check.

Save the booking number Current KCSO records use a seven-character booking identifier such as an SO-number format.

Open the individual record Review custody, booking, charges, facility and available release information.

Identify the arresting agency Determine whether Bakersfield Police, Kern Sheriff, California Highway Patrol or another department made the arrest.

Do not stop at the booking charge KCSO currently warns that partner-agency system changes can affect the accuracy or freshness of inmate information.

Continue to Kern Superior Court Use the court portal to verify the latest criminal case information.

KCSO data warning: the Sheriff’s current inmate page says recent system changes and updates between partner agencies can cause results to be incomplete or less current. The Sheriff’s own notice directs users to the Kern Courts portal for the most reliable current case information.

California arrest disclosure

Understand Kern County’s 60-day arrest-information window

Kern County Sheriff’s Arrest Records Unit states that contemporaneous arrest information is treated as public when the person is currently in custody or when the person’s release date was within the previous 60 days.

Person is currently jailed Start with the live inmate search and Arrest Records Unit.

Person was released recently KCSO may still release contemporaneous arrest information within its published 60-day period.

Arrest is older than 60 days Move to Kern Superior Court, the arresting agency’s public-record process and other legally available records.

You are the person who was arrested KCSO provides additional personal arrest-record services, while DOJ Record Review is used for a statewide California history.

A 60-day public-arrest-information rule does not mean the criminal case disappears after 60 days. Court records and other lawfully available records follow separate access rules.

Booking decoder

Read the jail record without confusing it with conviction history

Use booking information to locate the official police and court records
Booking field	What it helps identify	What it does not prove	Next step
Booking number	The jail identity associated with the person.	Final criminal outcome.	Save it for jail, mail and records questions.
Date of birth	A strong identity-matching field.	That all same-name cases belong to this person.	Compare with court defendant information.
Arrest date	When the arrest occurred.	Exact date of every alleged offense.	Compare police incident report.
Booking date	When jail processing occurred.	When prosecutors filed the case.	Use with case-filing timeline.
Arresting agency	Which law-enforcement department made the arrest.	KCSO owns that agency’s police report.	Request report from the listed agency.
Booking charge	Allegation associated with intake.	District Attorney filed the same charge.	Read Kern court case.
Bail	Release amount or condition when applicable.	Payment clears every case or hold.	Verify current bail and holds.
Release date	End of the jail custody episode.	Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.	Find court disposition.

Identity safeguard

Verify the person before relying on a Bakersfield arrest

Full first and last names match

Middle name or suffix is consistent

Date of birth matches

Booking number belongs to the same person

Arrest date matches the event

Arresting agency fits the location

Court case follows the same incident

Final disposition belongs to the same defendant

Minimum safe rule: confirm at least two independent identifiers before publishing an arrest allegation, sending inmate money, contacting an employer or making another consequential decision.

Missing-record troubleshooting

No Bakersfield inmate result? Work through these possibilities

The arrest is still being processed Booking, fingerprints, medical intake and custody transfer may not yet appear online.

The person was cited and released A criminal case can exist without current county jail custody.

The person was released quickly Use court search and KCSO Arrest Records rather than relying only on a current-inmate list.

The name is different Try maiden names, aliases, compound surnames, suffixes and spelling variations.

The person is in another Kern facility Use the inmate record to identify current housing before visiting or mailing.

The case is newer than the jail data feed KCSO’s own data warning tells users to verify current information through Kern Courts.

The person entered California state custody Search CDCR CIRIS after transfer to state prison.

The record was sealed or legally restricted Public access may be limited by court order or California law.

Custody-verification script

I am trying to confirm the current custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, currently housed, released or transferred, and provide the public booking number if available?

Police to court

What happens after a Bakersfield arrest?

Bakersfield Police or another agency investigates The arresting agency creates the incident, arrest and investigative records.

Kern County booking Jail personnel process identity, charges, warrants, holds, property and custody information.

Initial judicial proceedings Charges, rights and release conditions begin moving through the court process.

District Attorney review Prosecutors determine which charge, if any, will proceed.

Arraignment The defendant is advised of the formal accusation and enters a plea.

Pretrial case activity Motions, discovery, bail review, plea negotiations and other proceedings can change the posture of the case.

Plea or trial The case may resolve through dismissal, plea, acquittal or conviction.

Disposition and sentence The court record shows the outcome for each count.

Correction or record cleaning Inaccurate criminal-history data may be challenged, and qualifying arrests or convictions may have record-cleaning options.

Bakersfield Police records

Request the Bakersfield Police report from the City—not the jail

Bakersfield Police Department
Headquarters: 1601 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Police non-emergency: 661-327-7111
Police-report information: 661-326-3800, option 3

Confirm Bakersfield Police created the report If Kern Sheriff, CHP or another department made the arrest, request that agency’s report instead.

Find the BPD case number Use paperwork, an approved online report or other police documentation when available.

Open the City of Bakersfield Public Records Request portal The City’s official “Get” page routes public-record requests into JustFOIA. Open Bakersfield Public Records Request

Choose the Police Department when prompted Route the request to the department with custody of the police record.

Name the exact records Ask for the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause narrative or specifically identified supplement you need.

Provide identifiers Include full name, approximate incident date, location, BPD case number and Kern booking number.

Ask for electronic delivery Electronic production is easier to review and can avoid unnecessary paper copies.

Ask for the legal basis of withheld material Investigative, juvenile, victim, medical and other protected information can be redacted or withheld.

Copy-ready BPD records request

I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report, probable-cause documentation and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include Bakersfield Police case number [number], Kern County booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please identify the legal basis for information withheld or redacted and provide a cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].

Bakersfield Police’s online reporting service provides an approved report and official case number for qualifying non-emergency incidents. BPD directs users with questions about obtaining that police report to 661-326-3800, option 3.

Kern Sheriff records

Use KCSO Records when the Sheriff made the arrest

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Records Section
1350 Norris Road, Building B
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Public hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Arrest Records: 661-391-7624
Crime Reports: 661-391-7431

Determine whether KCSO owns the police report Sheriff’s custody of the inmate does not automatically make it the report-writing agency.

For a crime report, contact Crime Reports KCSO’s current FAQ says crime reports and the daily event summary are available at no cost.

For arrest-record information, contact Arrest Records This unit processes county booking records and disseminates authorized arrest-history information.

Bring valid photo identification The Records Section tells requesters to be prepared to show government-issued photo ID.

If requesting your own information by mail from outside Kern County KCSO requires a notarized written request, right-thumb print, copy of valid government photo ID and applicable fees.

Request photographs separately when needed KCSO’s FAQ lists case photographs at $5 per print through Technical Investigations after payment arrangements with Records.

If you were arrested by KCSO: the Sheriff’s Arrest Records page says you may purchase your own booking photo for $5 by appearing in person with photo ID. KCSO states that Arrest Records staff does not release booking photos to the general public or media through that service.

Kern Superior Court

Search the criminal court case after the Bakersfield arrest

Kern County Superior Court – Metro Criminal
1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-610-6000

Open Case Information Search Open Kern criminal case search

Read and accept the disclaimer The court makes clear that online case information is informational and not the official certified court record.

Create or use the required registered-user access Kern’s current eCourt instructions route case-information users through the registered-user portal.

Search the case number when known Use the number from jail, citation or court paperwork.

Otherwise search the defendant’s legal name Compare birth information and arrest timing carefully.

Compare booking charges with filed charges Do not assume the prosecutor used the same offense listed at jail intake.

Read the docket chronologically Look for arraignment, amended charges, bail activity, pleas, dismissals and sentencing.

Find the disposition for each count One count may be dismissed while another ends in a plea or conviction.

Request the actual criminal document if proof is needed Criminal case documents are obtained from the division in which they are filed.

Court scam warning: Kern Superior Court currently warns about fraudulent text messages that claim money is owed and link to fake payment sites. The Court states that it does not send texts requesting payment.

Court copies

Get an official Kern criminal record instead of relying on a screenshot

Useful current Kern Superior Court record-request costs
Request	Current amount	When to use it
Photocopy	$0.50 per page	Ordinary court-file documents.
Generic case search	Initial $15	When the case number is unknown and clerk research is required.
In-person case lookup	No charge when you search the courthouse records yourself	Useful when the case number is unknown.
Mailed request	Research + copy costs	Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Find the correct case number first when possible This can avoid the generic clerk research fee.

Request the exact proof document Ask for the complaint, information, dismissal, plea, judgment, sentence or other final disposition relevant to your purpose.

Tell the clerk if certification is required Formal uses can require a certified copy rather than an online case summary.

Use the criminal judicial-record request when appropriate Open Kern criminal record request

For a mailed request, follow the court’s payment instructions carefully Kern instructs requesters to make checks payable to Kern County Superior Court and include a stamped return envelope.

Kern Court states that case-number lookup requests are not handled over the telephone and case-specific information cannot be provided by phone. Use the online portal, courthouse search or written record request.

Warrant verification

Check a Bakersfield or Kern County warrant safely

Kern County Sheriff states that its Arrest Records Unit does not release warrant information over the phone.

Search the related Kern court case first Look for warrant issuance and later docket activity.

Read the newest entry A warrant shown earlier can later be recalled, served or otherwise resolved.

For felony or misdemeanor warrant information, contact Kern Superior Court Call 661-610-6000 and select the court’s published option 4.

For traffic warrant information Call 661-610-7000 and follow the published traffic option.

If you are the warrant subject and need Sheriff confirmation KCSO directs the subject to appear with photo ID at the Kern County Justice Facility Inmate Receiving Center.

Use a defense lawyer if the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain appearance, bail, surrender and defense options.

Kern County Justice Facility / Inmate Receiving Center area
Lerdo Complex
17645–17801 Industrial Farm Road area
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Do not confront anyone because of a suspected warrant. Confirm current status through the court or law enforcement.

Bail and release

Verify current Kern County bail before paying

Kern Superior Court currently publishes a 2026 Felony Bail Schedule. Bail can still be changed by judicial order, and constitutional ability-to-pay considerations can affect an individual case.

Confirm the correct inmate and booking Save the legal name, date of birth and booking number.

List every criminal charge and case Do not use only the first displayed count.

Check every hold or warrant Another county, state or federal hold can prevent release.

Check the current Kern court case The newest judge’s order controls over an old booking screenshot.

Review Kern’s current bail schedule when relevant Open current Kern bail schedules

Confirm the payment or bond method before transferring money The appropriate method depends on the case and custody status.

Keep every receipt and case number Save proof until release and refund issues are fully resolved.

Kern Superior Court states that cash-bail refunds are processed automatically after a court order and generally take about 4–6 weeks. The Kern County Auditor mails the refund check.

Release-verification script

I am calling about [full legal name], booking number [number]. Please confirm each active charge and case, the current bail or release condition, any outside holds and whether another court or agency must clear the person before release.

Defense representation

Request the Kern County Public Defender through the criminal court

Law Office of the Public Defender – Kern County
1315 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-868-4799
Email: publicdefender@kerncounty.com

Tell the court you cannot afford private counsel Request appointed representation at the earliest criminal appearance.

Complete financial eligibility information when required The judge determines whether appointed counsel applies.

Confirm the Public Defender was actually appointed Calling the office by itself does not create the appointment.

Give the correct court case number This helps the office identify the assigned attorney.

Use confidential attorney communication Do not discuss witnesses, defense strategy or admissions on ordinary monitored jail calls or video visits.

Open Kern Public Defender contacts

Victim assistance

Get Kern County criminal-case and victim-support help

Kern County District Attorney – Victim Services Unit
1300 18th Street, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-868-5960

Report the crime to law enforcement Victim advocates can support victims who have reported a crime and those needing help with the reporting process.

Save the police and court identifiers Have the BPD/KCSO report number, booking information and criminal case number.

Contact the Victim Services Unit Advocates can provide criminal-case information and help victims understand their rights and the justice process.

Ask about California Victim Compensation Qualified advocates can assist with applications for reimbursement of qualifying crime-related expenses.

For broader coordinated help, use the Kern County Family Justice Center It is located with Victim Services at 1300 18th Street.

Kern County Family Justice Center
1300 18th Street, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-868-5950

Current jail visitation

Check the exact Kern facility before scheduling a visit

Kern County visitation rules differ between the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility and the Lerdo Justice Facility. Search the inmate first so you do not follow the wrong schedule.

Lerdo Pre-Trial

Tuesday–Sunday visitation.
A–F: Tuesday / Friday.
G–M: Wednesday / Saturday.
N–Z: Sunday / Thursday.
One 60-minute visit or two 30-minute visits per week.
Up to four visitors within the published adult/child combinations.

Lerdo Justice Facility

Public visiting Tuesday–Sunday.
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Same surname-day groups: A–F, G–M, N–Z.
Video visitation available through Securus.
Public video sessions can be monitored and recorded.

Search the inmate and confirm facility Do this immediately before scheduling.

For Lerdo Pre-Trial, call the appointment line Call 661-391-7901. Appointment calls are currently booked Monday–Friday from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Bring valid government identification Adults age 18+ must present accepted current identification.

Bring documentation for children School-age children need school or government ID, and the adult may need proof of guardianship.

Leave prohibited property in the vehicle Pre-Trial instructions allow visitors to take identification and keys; ordinary personal items such as phones, purses and cameras must remain outside.

For Justice Facility video visits, use Securus Open Securus visitation

All appointments can be cancelled for facility safety, operational needs or misconduct. Recheck custody and the current public-visiting page before traveling.

Open current Kern public visitation

Digital Mail Center

Use Kern County’s new personal-mail address

Effective June 1, 2025: Kern County Sheriff moved physical personal mail to a digital scanning process. Ordinary personal correspondence is no longer sent directly to the detention facilities.

Current personal-mail format
Incarcerated individual’s full name and SEVEN-digit booking number
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
P.O. Box 25397
Tampa, FL 33622

Confirm the person is still in Kern custody Recheck the live inmate record.

Copy the full booking identity Use the incarcerated person’s full name and seven-digit booking number.

Use the Tampa Digital Mail Center Ordinary personal mail sent to Kern detention facilities will not follow the new normal process.

Expect digital distribution Physical correspondence is scanned and delivered electronically through inmate kiosks or tablets.

Do not use this address for privileged legal mail KCSO states that the Digital Mail Center change does not apply to private or privileged mail from legal institutions.

Before mailing photographs, cards, publications or other unusual material, check the latest KCSO and Securus rules rather than relying on an old jail-mail guide.

Securus communication

Set up Kern County inmate phone and video communication

Kern County Sheriff’s current inmate page states that its inmate phone system uses Securus Technologies.

Confirm current custody and facility Communication services can change after transfer.

Create a Securus Friends and Family account Open Securus

Add the correct incarcerated person Match legal name and booking information.

Select the service you actually need Phone funding, remote video and other account options are handled separately.

Review live pricing before payment Provider rates and transaction charges can change.

Test remote video before the appointment Securus provides tools for checking Wi-Fi or cellular connection quality.

Securus support: 800-844-6591
Spanish support: 866-561-6718

Ordinary inmate phone and video communications can be monitored or recorded. Do not discuss confidential defense strategy through personal communication services.

Inmate account

Deposit money through Kern County’s approved system

Kern County Sheriff currently identifies Access Corrections as its inmate-account deposit system.

Search the inmate first Confirm the correct legal name and booking identifier.

Use the Access Corrections system identified by KCSO Deposits can be made online, by telephone or at supported retail locations.

For an in-person kiosk, use an approved Kern facility KCSO identifies cash kiosks at the Central Receiving Facility and Lerdo Max/Med facility.

Select the correct inmate Kiosks can use inmate number or name; an inmate number is safer.

Review the fee before submitting Payment providers may assess transaction charges.

Keep the receipt Save the confirmation until funds post.

Open Access Corrections Check current KCSO inmate-service notice

California state prison

Use CDCR CIRIS after county jail custody ends

CIRIS can help with

Current California state-prison custody.
CDCR number.
Institution.
Commitment county.
Admission and selected parole information.

CIRIS does not replace

Kern County jail search.
Bakersfield Police report.
Kern Superior Court disposition.
Complete California arrest history.
California DOJ Record Review.

Use CIRIS only after state correctional custody becomes relevant Open California CIRIS

Search the legal name or CDCR number Compare age and commitment county.

Save the CDCR number and institution Use those identifiers for state-prison services.

Return to Kern court for conviction proof CDCR expressly states that CIRIS is informational and not the official conviction record.

CDCR Identification Unit: 916-445-6713
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific, excluding holidays.

California DOJ Record Review

Get your own statewide California criminal history

California DOJ Record Review is for your own record. Ordinary third parties cannot use this process to obtain another person’s complete California criminal-history summary.

Download Form BCIA 8016RR California residents use the DOJ Live Scan Record Review form. Open California DOJ Record Review

Select “Record Review” Enter Record Review as both the application type and reason.

Complete all personal information Use accurate legal identity information.

Take the form to an authorized Live Scan site Bring valid identification.

Pay the $25 DOJ processing fee A separate fingerprint-provider rolling fee can apply.

Review every Kern/Bakersfield entry Compare it against the Kern court disposition.

California residents with qualifying low income or public assistance may be eligible for a waiver of the $25 DOJ processing fee. The Live Scan provider’s separate rolling fee can still apply.

California DOJ Record Review Unit
Phone: 916-227-3849
California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis
Record Review & Challenge Section
P.O. Box 160207
Sacramento, CA 95816-0207

Record correction

Fix an inaccurate Bakersfield or California criminal-history entry

Request your DOJ Record Review first Identify exactly what the state repository currently displays.

Locate the matching Kern court case Obtain the authoritative dismissal, judgment or disposition.

Determine where the error originated The incorrect information may come from police, jail, prosecutor, court or state reporting.

Complete DOJ Form BCIA 8706 The Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness is provided with a Record Review response that contains criminal information.

State the exact correction Explain what is wrong and what the correct record should show.

Attach supporting proof Use certified court documents or other authoritative records when available.

Correct the source agency when necessary DOJ cannot independently rewrite a court disposition that the responsible court or agency has not corrected.

Recheck after correction Request an updated record when proof of the corrected history is needed.

Identity theft / mistaken identity: Kern County Sheriff’s Arrest Records Unit provides a free “Not Same As” process when another arrested person may have used your identity. KCSO fingerprints you and compares those prints with the arrestee’s identification record.

California arrest sealing

Seal a qualifying Bakersfield arrest that did not end in conviction

California Penal Code section 851.91 can allow many arrests that did not result in a conviction to be sealed from public access.

No charges filed

An arrest may qualify when prosecutors never filed a criminal case.

Charges dismissed

Dismissal can qualify, subject to statutory requirements and exceptions.

Not guilty

An arrest connected to a trial ending in acquittal can qualify.

Diversion completed

Different California sealing provisions can apply after successful diversion.

Automatic sealing

Some arrests may already be automatically sealed under Penal Code section 851.93.

Factual innocence

A separate, stronger sealing-and-destruction route may apply when factual innocence can be established.

Get the police/arrest and Kern court records Save them before public access changes.

Check whether DOJ already automatically sealed the arrest A DOJ Record Review can help confirm your current state history.

Review eligibility under Penal Code 851.91 Use California Courts’ current instructions. Open California arrest-sealing guide

Prepare Form CR-409 This is the statewide Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records.

File in the proper court Use the court connected with the Bakersfield/Kern arrest and criminal case when required.

Serve required agencies Follow Form CR-409-INFO for prosecutor and agency notice requirements.

Attend the hearing if one is scheduled Be prepared to address eligibility and any objection.

Keep Form CR-410 after approval CR-410 is the court order sealing arrest and related records.

Verify public systems later Recheck court, law-enforcement and background systems after agencies process the order.

Sealing restricts public access but does not erase every legal consequence. Certain government agencies can retain access, and California law requires disclosure in some specified public-office, peace-officer, licensing and lottery contexts.

Find the correct California record-cleaning path

Contact board

Bakersfield arrest, jail and court contacts

Bakersfield Police Department

1601 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Non-emergency: 661-327-7111

BPD Police Report Information

661-326-3800, option 3

Kern Sheriff Headquarters

1350 Norris Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308

661-391-7500

KCSO Arrest Records

661-391-7624

KCSO Crime Reports

661-391-7431

KCSO Dispatch

661-861-3110

Kern Superior Court – Criminal

1415 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-610-6000

Kern Public Defender

1315 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-868-4799

DA Victim Services

1300 18th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-868-5960

California DOJ Record Review

916-227-3849

Location guide

Bakersfield police, Sheriff and criminal court maps

Bakersfield Police Department

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Records

Kern Superior Court – Metro Criminal

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

High-value local answers

What this Bakersfield arrest guide already solves

Recent arrest

Kern inmate search, booking-number workflow, DOB matching, custody verification and missing-result troubleshooting.

Police report

BPD versus KCSO record ownership, City public-record portal and copy-ready request wording.

Final court outcome

Kern case search, docket review, $0.50 copy cost, $15 generic search fee and official-record workflow.

Warrants and bail

Kern warrant verification, court contacts, 2026 bail schedule and 4–6 week court-ordered cash-bail refund guidance.

Jail services

Facility-specific visits, June 2025 Digital Mail Center, Securus calls/video and Access Corrections deposits.

Record repair

$25 DOJ Record Review, BCIA 8706 correction, mistaken-identity help and Penal Code 851.91 arrest sealing.

Title-related questions

Bakersfield arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Bakersfield arrest records?

Start with Kern County Sheriff’s inmate search for the booking, then identify the arresting agency and search Kern Superior Court for the filed criminal case and disposition.

Where can I find someone arrested in Bakersfield?

Use the official Kern County Sheriff Inmate Information search and compare the legal name, date of birth and booking number.

How long is Kern County arrest information treated as public?

KCSO states that contemporaneous arrest information is public while the person is in custody or when the release date occurred within the previous 60 days.

How do I get a Bakersfield Police arrest report?

Use the City of Bakersfield Public Records Request process and route the request to Police when BPD created the record. Include the BPD case number and incident details when available.

How do I search the Bakersfield criminal court case?

Use Kern Superior Court Case Information Search. The Bakersfield Metro criminal location is at 1415 Truxtun Avenue.

How much does a Kern criminal court copy cost?

The current Kern judicial-record request charge is $0.50 per page. A generic clerk search currently starts at $15 when the case number is not known.

How do I verify a Bakersfield warrant?

Search the Kern court case and contact Kern Superior Court. KCSO does not provide warrant confirmation by phone through Arrest Records and instructs a warrant subject to verify in person with identification.

Can I get another person’s complete California DOJ criminal history?

No. California DOJ Record Review is restricted to the person whose fingerprint-based record is being requested. Public researchers should use releasable local arrest and court records.

How do I fix an inaccurate California arrest record?

Request your DOJ Record Review, obtain the correct Kern police or court documents, then use BCIA 8706 to challenge inaccurate or incomplete DOJ criminal-history information.

Can a Bakersfield arrest with no conviction be sealed?

Many qualifying California arrests with no conviction can be sealed under Penal Code section 851.91 using Form CR-409. Some records may already qualify for automatic DOJ sealing under Penal Code section 851.93.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Kern Superior Court, Kern County District Attorney, Kern County Public Defender, California Department of Justice or California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Jail custody, charges, bail, warrants, court dates, visiting rules, communication providers and public-record procedures can change. Verify the person through multiple official identifiers and use the current court record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Bakersfield Police, Kern County Sheriff, Kern Superior Court, Kern County Public Defender, Kern District Attorney, California DOJ, California Courts and CDCR procedures reviewed August 2026.