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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
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.
COURT MINUTE ORDERS
Law Enforcement Officers are often tasked with enforcing a variety of orders issued by
the court. Minute orders are one of those types of orders that can cause confusion
amongst deputy sheriffs and supervisors. The following is meant to clarify proper
enforcement action when dealing with these types of orders.
Minute orders are intended to be a temporary order issued by the court; used for
enforcement directly after a court hearing. Minute orders are intended to be used as a
temporary fix (intended to serve as a “band-aid”) until the official signed court order is
ready for pick-up. There is no set ti