Kern County Self-Help Center
General Contact Information
- Website
- www.kern.courts.ca.gov/self-help
- Phone
- 661-610-6518
How to Get Help
| OTHER | |
|---|---|
| Information | Workshops are frequently held in the Self Help Center to educate the public about how the legal system works in different areas of law. Email |
| PHONE | |
|---|---|
| Information | You may call the Small Claims Advisor at (661) 868 - 2532. |
| WALK-IN | |
|---|---|
| Hours |
|
Who We Are
Self Help Centers can assist with filling out paperwork and understanding court processes. However, the staff at these centers do not give legal advice or provide legal representation. This is because they are open to everyone in a community and must be able to provide help to both parties in a court case. Self Help Centers are a great option for people who are representing themselves in court or when they aren't eligible for legal aid.
Who We Serve
| Area(s) |
|
| Income Guidelines | Copies and fax services are available at a low cost and Resources are free of charge to you. |
| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | Yes |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
|
| Description of Services | The Self Help Center can provide you with the following services: The Self Help Center is NOT intended to take the place of advice of legal counsel. The Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per Government Code sections 24004 and 68082. The services provided by the self-help staff are not intended to give one side of a case an advantage over the other, and that no attorney-client relationship exists between the self-help center personnel and the litigant using the center. This means that communications between the litigant and the self-help center attorneys, staff, or volunteers are not privileged and that the self-help center staff may provide services to the other party. |