How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To pay the Kern County Sheriff's Civil Section, money orders are accepted as long as they're payable to Kern County Sheriff (KCSO) and filled out completely. Personal checks are only accepted when pre-printed with the maker's name and address, dated current, and written by a party to the action. No third-party checks. Out-of-state personal checks are not accepted either. Cash is accepted only in person at the counter and should never be mailed. Coins are limited to the equivalent of one roll per transaction. Fees must be prepaid unless you present a valid court-issued fee waiver at the time of service, and amounts $10.00 or less are not refundable. For other deposit options or posting timelines, confirm accepted methods before sending funds.
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Sending fees to the Kern County Sheriff's Civil Section? The goal is straightforward: use an accepted payment type and follow the mailing rules so your paperwork doesn't get stuck. Here's what they accept, what they don't, and the details that commonly trip people up.
This covers payments to the Kern County Sheriff's Civil Section for civil process and related service fees. It does not apply to jail or inmate account payments. If you're trying to add money for commissary or phone time, you'll need a different set of instructions.
No. The Civil Section says not to mail cash. Cash is accepted only in person at the counter, and coins are limited to the equivalent of one roll per transaction.
Money orders payable to Kern County Sheriff (KCSO) are accepted, as long as they're filled out completely. Personal checks must be pre-printed, current-dated, and from a party to the action (no third-party or out-of-state personal checks). Cash is accepted only in person at the counter.
Fees must be prepaid unless you present a valid court-issued fee waiver at the time of service. There is no refund for amounts $10.00 or less.
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