Where is the Bakersfield WCAB district office?
1800 30th Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301-1929. The phone number is 661-395-2723. Free parking in the building lot.
What are the court hours at the Bakersfield board?
Court sessions run 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the same as every California district office. Lobby: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (except holidays).
When can I walk a document through in Bakersfield?
Walk-through documents — settlements, stipulations and the like — are processed 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Which ZIP codes file at the Bakersfield WCAB?
147 California ZIP codes are assigned to Bakersfield (DWC code BAK) as their ADJ filing venue. You can check any ZIP against the full list on the offices hub. Note the Disability Evaluation Unit does not follow this same mapping at every office, and §5501.5 lets the applicant elect among the county of residence, the county where the injury occurred, and in some cases counsel's principal place of business.
Is there a Disability Evaluation Unit at the Bakersfield office?
Yes. The DEU prepares the formal permanent-disability ratings, and it sits on site here along with Information & Assistance.