The Bakersfield Office hears civil, criminal and miscellaneous actions arising primarily in the counties of Kern and Inyo, and misdemeanor and petty offense criminal actions arising in Federal Lands and National Parks. The Bakersfield Office currently is staffed with one full time magistrate judge, Judge Theresa A. Goldner. Office specific information may be obtained by accessing the links provided or by contacting the Bakersfield Deputy Clerk Alan Leon-Guerrero at (661) 326-6620, or via E-mail: aleonguerrero@caed.uscourts.gov

All telephone inquiries regarding the Central Violations Bureau calendars for the Bakersfield, Edward Air Force Base and Independence court locations, should be made to (661) 326-6624.