Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Kern County (Bakersfield), California

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Kern County (Bakersfield): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Kern County (Bakersfield)

• Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance (GBLA) — Listed by the Kern County Superior Court; GBLA runs the court's Landlord-Tenant Assistance Center (1415 Truxtun Ave., 3rd Floor, Bakersfield; (661) 610-6299) with the court under the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act. Source: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/general-information/legal-resources and the court's Eviction Packet (rev. 01/23/2026), https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/1-new-complaint-012026.pdf

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• State Bar of California directory of certified Lawyer Referral Services
  The State Bar does not refer you to a lawyer itself. Its directory lists certified referral services you can search by county, practice area and language. Lawyers referred by certified services give a first consultation for a reduced fee or free. Each service sets its own fees, and the State Bar page does not list them.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.