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)

Locations

Starting Monday, May 12, 2025, the DHS Ridgecrest office located at 145 E Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 will be closed until further notice. You may visit www.Benefitscal.com or the Mojave Office at 2340 Hwy 58, Mojave, CA, 93501 for limited in person services including expedited CalFresh, immediate need CalWORKs and homeless assistance.