Kern County Assessor-RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Kern County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Kern County Assessor-Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Kern County Clerk. Kern County has 913,820 residents; the county seat is Bakersfield.
California
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Kern County Assessor-Recorder — Recorder Main Office
- Address
- 1530 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Phone
- (661) 868-6400
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Website
- kerncounty.com
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Tulare County Assessor/Clerk-RecorderTulare County · seat Visalia~61 mi
- Ventura County Clerk and RecorderVentura County · seat Ventura~72 mi
- Kings County Clerk/RecorderKings County · seat Hanford~78.9 mi
- Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County ClerkLos Angeles County · seat Los Angeles~83.8 mi
- Santa Barbara County RecorderSanta Barbara County · seat Santa Barbara~92.9 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Kern County or the State of California.
Who records deeds in Kern County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Kern County are recorded by the Kern County Assessor-Recorder. The office is at 1530 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
Where do I get a marriage license in Kern County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Kern County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Kern County Assessor-Recorder?
(661) 868-6400, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Kern County Assessor-Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Kern County or the State of California. The official website is kerncounty.com.