Who to Call
City vs. county, water companies, air complaints, transit and crisis lines — verified numbers, grouped.
The numbers and links Bakersfield residents actually need, checked in June 2026. Where an agency doesn't publish a number we could verify on its own site, we link the official page instead of guessing.
In an emergency, call 911
Everything below is for non-emergencies. For fire, medical emergencies, or crimes in progress, call 911.
Oildale and some east-side pockets are county, not city
They're unincorporated Kern County islands inside the urban area, so city crews and city lines can't help there. When in doubt, try the county first.