Kern County Sheriff's Office Headquarters
Kern County Sheriff's Office

Registration Unit

Purpose of the Registration Unit

Registrations, fingerprints, and photographs of convicted sex, arson, and gang offenders that live in the unincorporated areas of Kern County. The Registration Unit also processes any subject that the court has ordered to be booked, and fingerprints any subject required to do so by an officer when they have received a citation.

Location/Directions and Contact Information

Kcso Registration Unit 3D Map

Location

1415 Truxtun Ave., Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Public Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Last appointment: 3:30 PM No walk-ins

Court ordered bookings, citations, and criminal registrations by appointment-only

Contact Information

Phone: 1-661-868-5547
1-661-868-4853
After hours: 1-661-868-5555
Fax: 661-868-5520

Registering

The Registration Unit is located at 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA. The unit is on the first floor in the same office as the Work Release Unit.

Those required to register may do so by appointment only during the following hours:

Registration Hours
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM (appointment only)
The Registration Unit is closed on weekends and all county holidays.

Law enforcement and members of the public may call 1-661-868-5547 or 1-661-868-4853 to speak with someone in the Registration Unit during business hours. After hours, basic information can be obtained by calling 1-661-868-5555.

Bakersfield Police Department Registrations

Effective February 4, 2010, the Bakersfield Police Department began processing registrants who live within their jurisdiction. Their office is located at 1601 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, CA.

Phone Number: 1-661-326-3966
Hours of Operation: Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

What the Registration Unit Provides to the Public

The Registration Unit can answer basic questions from the public concerning the laws governing registrations. To search for a specific sex registrant by name or by area, the public can access the following website: Megan's Law

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