Kern Traffic Court Details

Have a Kern county traffic ticket? There are 7 Kern courthouses that handle traffic tickets. This includes Bakersfield traffic court, Delano traffic court, Lamont traffic court, Mojave traffic court, Ridgecrest traffic court, Shafter traffic court, and Taft traffic court.

Types of Violations
Your citation may include the following types of violations:

Misdemeanor Violations
Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, misdemeanor offenses are punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding $1000 (plus assessments and fees), or by both.

Infraction Violations
An infraction is a violation of, or failure to comply with, certain provisions of the Vehicle Code, local ordinance or other law or statute. An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment; the maximum sentence on most infractions is a $250 fine (plus assessments and fees). You may not be sentenced to alternate jail time on an infraction and cannot have a trial by jury unless an infraction is combined with a misdemeanor charge.

Mandatory Appearance
You may have been cited for a violation which requires you to appear in court. If proof is also required, you must bring the proof to your scheduled appearance date. Failure to appear may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest and a hold being placed on your driver’s license. Mandatory appearance citations cannot be paid without first appearing in court.

Proof Of Correction (POC)
Proof of Correction is a “Fix It” citation. It allows you to show the violation has been corrected and to pay a mandated Proof of Correction fee.

For more information about the locations of the Kern courthouses, their contact information, and hours operations, please see below.

Bakersfield Traffic Court

The Bakersfield traffic court is located on Arrow Street and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Bakersfield area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Bakersfield, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Metro Traffic Division – 3131 Arrow Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Phone: 661-335-7100

Delano Traffic Court

The Delano traffic court is located on Jefferson Street and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Delano area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Delano, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Delano – 1122 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215

Phone: 661-720-5800

Lamont Traffic Court

The Lamont traffic court is located on Main Street and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Lamont area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Lamont, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Lamont – 12022 Main Street, Lamont, CA 93241

Phone: 661-868-5800

Mojave Traffic Court

The Mojave traffic court is located on State Highway 58 and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Mojave area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Mojave, Kern traffic court:

Kern County Superior Court, Mojave – 1773 State Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501

Phone: 661-824-7100

Ridgecrest Traffic Court

The Ridgecrest traffic court is located on East Coso Avenue and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Ridgecrest area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Ridgecrest, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Ridgecrest – 132 East Coso Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone: 760-384-5900

Shafter Traffic Court

The Shafter traffic court is located on Central Valley Highway and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Shafter area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Shafter, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Shafter – 325 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, CA 93263

Phone: 661-746-7500

Taft Traffic Court

The Taft traffic court is located on Lincoln Street and is the location for traffic ticket violations in the Taft area and surrounding vicinity.

Here is the official website for the Taft, Kern courthouse:

Kern County Superior Court, Taft – 311 Lincoln Street, Taft, CA 93268

Phone: 661-868-5800

How to Beat a Kern Traffic Court Ticket

Kern County Speeding Tickets

The lights are flashing, the siren is blaring and you just handed the traffic officer your license, registration and proof of insurance. All because you were driving over the speed limit. Again! It doesn’t feel great does it? Don’t despair though, getting caught is always a wake-up call but the good news is that fighting a speeding ticket is not too difficult under the right circumstances.

Kern County Red Light Tickets

Fighting a red light ticket may be easier than you’d ever think! But first, you’ll want to make double sure that all of the information reflected on the ticket is actually accurate. Unfortunately, with the rise of fraud and identity theft, there have been some cases of con-artists mailing out falsified tickets. Check your name, address and vehicle information closely for anything that seems missing or incorrect. Once you’re sure it is a legitimate document, you can begin to examine various forms of defense and move forward with contesting a red light ticket.

Kern County Cell Phone Tickets

We all know the feeling. You’re multi-tasking your way through a busy morning and you quickly use your cell phone while you’re behind the wheel of a car. Suddenly highway patrol magically appears out of nowhere, pulls you over and slaps you with a cell phone ticket. As you watch them drive away it’s easy to give in to the despair and just pay up. However, fighting a cell phone ticket is actually a little simpler than you may think, especially if you’ve done a few key things correctly.