Policy Text
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is committed to work in partnership with our community to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for the
residents and visitors of Kern County through professional public safety services.
DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
Livestock Pass
Recent legislation has brought a “Livestock Pass” program to Kern County, which is
administered by the Kern County Department of Agriculture (KCDOA). This program is
for commercial cattle ranchers only and is intended to allow them access to their land
when an evacuation order or road closure would otherwise keep them out. The ranchers
can use this program to tend to or evacuate their animals.
The following information is intended to familiarize deputies with the program and how it
may affect them in the upcoming fire season:
Access is at the discretion of onsite emergency