Auditor - Controller - County Clerk

Aimee X. Espinoza

1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301-4639

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri 661-868-3599


The Kern County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk is an independent, elective office established to provide the County Board of Supervisors with objective financial management and analysis; promote integrity, accountability, compliance, and innovation; and protect the interests of the citizens of Kern County.

The Auditor-Controller is the chief fiscal officer of the county and provides accounting, audit, and payroll services to county departments, as well as providing property tax administration services to county government, cities, school districts, and special districts.
General Accounting Division Disbursements Division Audit & Special Accounting Division

The County Clerk is responsible for issuing marriage licenses and fictitious business name statements, registering notaries public, posting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents, maintaining official appointments, and registering certain specialized legal occupations. County Clerk Website

The Registrar of Voters is responsible for voter registration, the administration of public elections within the county, and the maintenance of all related official records. Elections Website