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
PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED MATTERS
The Civil Litigation Unit receives, tracks and handles responses to California Public
Records Act (“CPRA”) requests. The Civil Litigation and Risk Management Coordinator
(“Coordinator”) communicates with County Counsel, as the need arises, regarding
appropriate disclosures and possible exemptions or other matters concerning the
response to a public records act request. It is important to note that once any record is
given to a member of the public any future exemption from disclosure of that record has
been waived. A CPRA request can t