Bakersfield district office
1800 30th Street, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93301-1929
661-395-2723
Robert Norton,
presiding judge
General information
Units within the Bakersfield district office:
| DWC Information Services Center: | 1-800-736-7401 |
| Disability accommodations: | 1-866-681-1459 |
| PRA information: | BAKPRA@dir.ca.gov |
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Court hours
| Court is in session: | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. morning session 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. afternoon session |
| Injured worker workshop: | Workshops are held via Zoom at 3 p.m. on the first Friday of every month in English and the third Friday of every month in Spanish. |
| Alternative filing during COVID-19: | E-mail us |
| To request a continuance or to contact the office: |
E-mail us |
The court lobby is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There is no calendar on Mondays.
Walk through of case-opening documents are expected to comply with 8 CCR section 10417(d), which requires that the document be filed by noon on the day prior to the walk through conference.
Walk-through hours are 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
See the presiding judge regarding any emergency situations.
Getting to the court
By bus:
- Golden Empire Transit information, schedules and costs.
By car:
- Driving directions to the Bakersfield district office.
Building security
Visitors are requested to wait in the lobby until escorted through the security door by counsel or staff.
Parking
Ample free parking is available in the building parking lot.
Nearby eateries
No food is available in the building. Fast food franchises and other restaurants are available in downtown Bakersfield. The bowling alley across “F” street has a café famous for its Fish & Chips.
March 2023