(661) 633-7283

General Purpose:
Responds to and investigates reports of suspected welfare fraud

Additional Details:
You can remain anonymous

General Purpose:
This program allows citizens to submit a complaint on property located within the unincorporated areas of Kern County. The Code Compliance Division corrects violations that threaten public health and safety related to a variety of areas including abandoned, wrecked, inoperative or dismantled vehicles; weeds; building and housing; public nuisances; solid waste; and unlawful dumping. Examples of Violations.

How to Report:

1. For violations and issues within Bakersfield City limits please contact:
   City of Bakersfield Code Enforcement
   1715 Chester Avenue
   Bakersfield, CA 93301
   (661) 326-3712
2. For violations in unincorporated Kern County, do one of the following:
   
   • Submit an Online Complaint
   • E-mail information to CodeCompliance@wf6ta.com
   • Call (661) 862-8603 or toll-free at (800) 552-5376, Option 7
   • Fax information to us at (661) 862-5101

* Note: When submitting a complaint, required information includes:

• Reporting party's name and phone number, as anonymous complaints will not be processed. When processing a complaint, we do not provide the violator with the information about who reported the alleged violation.
  
• Description of the alleged violation
  
• Location of the violation including the nearest cross-street

Additional Information:
Code Compliance Website

(800) 620-6947

Hours Available:
24 hours per day, 7 days per week

General Purpose:
This program allows citizens to report allegations of illegal or unethical conduct involving County employees or officials

Additional Details:

You may report the following:

• Conflicts of interest
• County policy and process violations
• Financial concerns
• Improper gifts or kickbacks
• Legal violations
• Misuse of resources
• Misuse of stimulus funds
• Personnel issues
• Retaliation
• Safety concerns
• You can remain anonymous

(661) 631-6011 (Countywide) or (760) 375-6049 (Ridgecrest)

Hours Available:
24 hours per day, 7 days per week

General Purpose:
Receives, investigates and evaluates reports of suspected child abuse and neglect

Additional Details:

• Anyone can report suspected child abuse or neglect
• Reporting abuse or neglect can protect a child and get help for a family in crisis and may even save a child's life

(661) 868-1006 or (800) 277-7866 (Toll Free)

Hours Available:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 24 hours per day

General Purpose:
Responds to reports of suspected abuse of seniors and disabled individuals and provides emergency services related to such reports

Additional Details:

Types of abuse may include:

• Financial and physical abuse
• Abandonment
• Isolation, neglect and self-neglect

Available emergency services include:

• Emergency shelter
• In-home care
• Meals
• Provisions of basic necessities