Lobby Hours

Offices of the Department of Human Services are open for customer service Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Closed on County Holidays

Drop Boxes are located near the front entrance of Department offices, and may be used to leave documents.

Suspected child abuse or neglect can be reported 7 days per week, 24-hours per day by calling (661) 631-6011 in Bakersfield or (760) 375-6049 in Ridgecrest.

Holiday Closures

• New Year's Day, January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Martin Luther King's Birthday, January 20, 2025 (Monday) 
• Presidents Day, February 17, 2025 (Monday)
• Memorial Day, May 26, 2025 (Monday) 
• Independence Day, July 4, 2025 (Friday) 
• Labor Day, September 1, 2025 (Monday) 
• Veterans Day,  November 11, 2025 (Tuesday) 
• Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 (Thursday) & November 28, 2025 (Friday) 
• Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025 & Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 (Wednesday & Thursday)

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