Welcome Home — Your Setup & Address-Change Guide

Everything to switch on, set up, and update after you close — utilities, city & county offices, schools, emergency services, medical, and more, for the Central Valley & Central Coast.

Fresno · Tulare · Kings · Kern · San Luis Obispo Counties

How to use this guide

Open the county you're moving to, then find your city — each county section starts with the statewide basics (electricity/gas, DMV, mail forwarding, voter registration, internet/TV) so everything you need is in one place. Numbers and links were verified against official city, county, and utility sources in July 2026 — the website listed for each entry is the reliable anchor if a phone number ever changes. Please confirm any critical detail directly with the provider.

Fresno County PG&E territory

Electricity & Natural Gas

PG&E — electric & gas, countywide
Start/stop/transfer: 1‑877‑660‑6789 · outages 1‑800‑743‑5000 · pge.com — start service
No city runs its own electric/gas utility.

Statewide Setup — Do These No Matter Where You Land

California DMV — Change of Address — update your license & vehicle registration online in minutes; no office visit needed (local field offices are listed below).
dmv.ca.gov — online change of address
Voter Registration — register / update online
registertovote.ca.gov — a DMV address change can forward your voter update to the state; the county elections office is listed just below.
USPS — Mail Forwarding
1‑800‑275‑8777 · moversguide.usps.com — forward mail from your old address (small ID‑verification fee online).
Internet, TV & Phone — availability is address‑specific; check what's serviceable, then book install for move‑in week. Common providers: AT&T 1‑800‑288‑2020 · Xfinity/Comcast 1‑800‑934‑6489 · Spectrum 1‑855‑243‑8892 · DirecTV 1‑800‑531‑5000 · DISH 1‑800‑333‑3474 · T‑Mobile Home Internet 1‑844‑275‑9310.
Other address updates — quick checklist
☐ Bank & credit-card accounts
☐ Employer / HR & payroll
☐ Auto, health & life insurance
☐ IRS & CA Franchise Tax Board
☐ Social Security / benefits
☐ Subscriptions & deliveries
☐ Pharmacy & doctors' offices
☐ Schools / childcare records
☐ Veterinarian & pet microchip registry
☐ Warranty / product registrations

Voter Registration

Fresno County Clerk / Registrar of Voters — 2220 Tulare St, Fresno
(559) 600‑8683 · toll‑free (844) 977‑8683 · fresnocountyca.gov — elections

DMV Field Offices

Fresno (655 W Olive Ave) · Fresno North (6420 N Blackstone Ave) · Clovis (2103 Shaw Ave) · Reedley (1890 E Dinuba Ave) · Fresno Commercial/Drive Test (735 E North Ave).

Water · Sewer · Trash — By City

Clovis
Utility Finance – Utility Billing (water/sewer/refuse): (559) 324‑2130
Trash City of Clovis municipal collection
Web clovisca.gov — start service
Coalinga
Utility Finance – Utility Billing (water/sewer/garbage): (559) 935‑1533
Trash City of Coalinga municipal collection
Web coalinga.com — utility billing
Firebaugh
Utility City Hall – Utility: (559) 659‑2043
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised) — changes routed through the City
Web firebaugh.org/utility
Fowler
Utility Public Utilities: (559) 834‑3113
Trash Waste Management: (559) 834‑4070
Web fowlercity.org — public utilities
Fresno (City of Fresno)
Utility Utilities Billing & Collection (start service): (559) 621‑6888
Trash City of Fresno Solid Waste (municipal)
Web fresno.gov — start utility service
Huron
Utility Public Utilities Dept: (559) 945‑2241
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised) — midvalleydisposal.com/contact
Web huronca.gov — public utilities
Kerman
Utility Finance / Water Division — City Hall, 850 S Madera Ave: (559) 846‑9384
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised)
Web cityofkerman.gov — finance
Kingsburg
Utility Water Billing (water + solid waste): (559) 897‑5821
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 237‑9425
Web cityofkingsburg-ca.gov — water billing
Mendota
Utility City Hall – Public Utilities: billing (559) 655‑3291 · start service (559) 655‑4298
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 268‑0734
Web cityofmendota.com — public utilities
Orange Cove
Utility Finance Dept: (559) 626‑4488
Trash Peña's Disposal: (559) 528‑6997
Web cityoforangecove.com — pay my bill
Parlier
Utility Utility Billing: (559) 646‑3545 ext. 235
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised) — changes through the City
Web parlierca — utilities
Reedley
Utility Administrative Services – Utility Billing: (559) 637‑4200, opt. 1
Trash City of Reedley municipal collection
Web reedley.ca.gov — utilities
Sanger
Utility Utility Services (Finance): (559) 876‑6300
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised) — changes through the City
Web ci.sanger.ca.us — utility services
San Joaquin
Utility City Hall / Finance (water/sewer/trash): (559) 693‑4311
Trash Mid Valley Disposal (franchised) — through the City
Web cityofsanjoaquin.org — finance
Selma — three providers
Water Cal Water – Selma District: (559) 896‑4546 · calwater.com/district/selma
Sewer Selma‑Kingsburg‑Fowler County Sanitation District — via City Finance: (559) 891‑2205
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 567‑0649
Web cityofselma.com — finance

Unincorporated Fresno County

Water & septic (wells / on-site systems)
Fresno County Environmental Health — well & septic permits: (559) 600‑3357 · environmental health. Many rural homes use a private well/septic or a small Community Services District — confirm what serves your parcel.
Trash (assigned by zone)
County Public Works – Resources: (559) 600‑4259 · find your hauler at cleanupfresnocounty.com/esap. Main hauler across many areas: Mid Valley Disposal (559) 237‑9425.

City Offices — City Hall Main Lines

Clovis(559) 324‑2000
Coalinga(559) 935‑1533
Firebaugh(559) 659‑2043
Fowler(559) 834‑3113
Fresno(559) 621‑2489 / 311
Huron(559) 945‑2241
Kerman(559) 846‑9384
Kingsburg(559) 897‑5821
Mendota(559) 655‑3291
Orange Cove(559) 626‑4488
Parlier(559) 646‑3545
Reedley(559) 637‑4200
Sanger(559) 876‑6300
San Joaquin(559) 693‑4311
Selma(559) 891‑2200

Property Taxes & Assessor

Assessor‑Recorder Property assessments & ownership(559) 600‑3534
Treasurer‑Tax Collector Property‑tax bills & payments(559) 600‑3482
fresnocountyca.gov — assessor · tax collector

Schools

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools(559) 265‑3000
Fresno Unified(559) 457‑3000
Clovis Unified(559) 327‑9000
Central Unified(559) 274‑4700
Sanger Unified(559) 524‑6521
Selma Unified(559) 898‑6500
Kings Canyon Unified Reedley / Orange Cove(559) 305‑7010
Kingsburg Joint Union High(559) 897‑7721
Kingsburg Elementary Charter(559) 897‑2331
Coalinga‑Huron Unified(559) 935‑7500
State Center CCD Fresno City & Reedley Colleges(559) 243‑7100

Fire & Law Enforcement

Fresno County Sheriff Non‑emergency dispatch(559) 600‑3111
CHP – Central Division (Fresno)(559) 603‑7740
FBI – Sacramento Field Office Serves Fresno (24/7)(916) 746‑7000
Fresno Police Non‑emergency(559) 621‑7000
Clovis Police Non‑emergency(559) 324‑2400
Reedley Police Non‑emergency(559) 637‑4250
Fresno Fire Dept (city)(559) 621‑4181
Clovis Fire Dept(559) 324‑2200
Fresno County Fire (CAL FIRE)(559) 493‑4300

Sanger, Selma, Kerman, Coalinga, Firebaugh, Mendota, Parlier & Orange Cove each run their own police department — reach non‑emergency dispatch through that city's main line above. Fowler, Huron & San Joaquin are served by the County Sheriff. Always call 911 for emergencies.

Medical Services — Major Hospitals

Community Regional Medical Center Fresno · Level 1 trauma(559) 459‑6000
Clovis Community Medical Center(559) 324‑4000
Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno(559) 450‑3000
Kaiser Permanente Fresno(800) 464‑4000
Adventist Health Reedley(559) 638‑8155
Adventist Health Selma(559) 891‑1000
Coalinga Regional Medical Center(559) 821‑6100
VA Central California (Fresno)(559) 225‑6100

Public Offices

Fresno County Public Library(559) 600‑7323
Fresno Chamber of Commerce(559) 495‑4800
Clovis Chamber of Commerce(559) 299‑7363
Tulare County SCE + SoCalGas (PG&E in the north)

Electricity & Natural Gas

Southern California Edison (SCE) — electric, most of the county
1‑800‑655‑4555 · sce.com — move center
PG&E — electric & gas for Dinuba & the north
1‑877‑660‑6789 · pge.com — start service
SoCalGas — natural gas, most of the county
1‑877‑238‑0092 · socalgas.com/moving
Confirm your provider by street address — service lines don't always follow city limits.

Statewide Setup — Do These No Matter Where You Land

California DMV — Change of Address — update your license & vehicle registration online in minutes; no office visit needed (local field offices are listed below).
dmv.ca.gov — online change of address
Voter Registration — register / update online
registertovote.ca.gov — a DMV address change can forward your voter update to the state; the county elections office is listed just below.
USPS — Mail Forwarding
1‑800‑275‑8777 · moversguide.usps.com — forward mail from your old address (small ID‑verification fee online).
Internet, TV & Phone — availability is address‑specific; check what's serviceable, then book install for move‑in week. Common providers: AT&T 1‑800‑288‑2020 · Xfinity/Comcast 1‑800‑934‑6489 · Spectrum 1‑855‑243‑8892 · DirecTV 1‑800‑531‑5000 · DISH 1‑800‑333‑3474 · T‑Mobile Home Internet 1‑844‑275‑9310.
Other address updates — quick checklist
☐ Bank & credit-card accounts
☐ Employer / HR & payroll
☐ Auto, health & life insurance
☐ IRS & CA Franchise Tax Board
☐ Social Security / benefits
☐ Subscriptions & deliveries
☐ Pharmacy & doctors' offices
☐ Schools / childcare records
☐ Veterinarian & pet microchip registry
☐ Warranty / product registrations

Voter Registration

Tulare County Registrar of Voters — 5300 W Tulare Ave, Ste 105, Visalia
(559) 624‑7300 · tularecounty.ca.gov/elections

DMV Field Offices

Visalia (1711 E Main St) · Tulare (274 E Cross Ave) · Porterville (329 E Olive Ave).

Water · Sewer · Trash — By City

Dinuba
Utility Finance – Utility Billing: (559) 591‑5900
Trash Peña's Disposal: (559) 528‑3909
Web dinuba.org — pay utility bill
Exeter
Utility Finance / Utility Billing (water & sewer): (559) 592‑3710
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 897‑5217
Web cityofexeter.ca.gov — utilities
Farmersville
Utility Utility Billing (water/sewer/sanitation): (559) 747‑0458
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 897‑5217
Web cityoffarmersville-ca.gov — utility billing
Lindsay
Utility Finance – Water Billing: (559) 562‑7102 ext. 8020 · service changes (559) 562‑5945
Note Residential sewer & refuse are billed on the Tulare County property‑tax bill
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 897‑5217
Web lindsay.ca.us — waste services
Porterville
Utility Finance / Utility (water/sewer/refuse — all city‑billed): (559) 782‑7513 · pay line (866) 306‑8145
Trash City‑provided (municipal refuse)
Web ci.porterville.ca.us — utility info
Tulare
Utility Finance – Utility Billing (water/sewer/solid waste): (559) 684‑4260
Trash City‑provided (municipal)
Web tulare.ca.gov — utility services
Visalia
Utility Utility Billing (water/sewer/garbage/storm): (559) 713‑4499 · payments (833) 268‑2455
Trash City‑provided (Visalia Solid Waste)
Web visalia.city — utility billing
Woodlake
Utility Public Works (water & sewer): (559) 564‑2317 · service changes (559) 564‑8055
Trash Mid Valley Disposal: (559) 897‑5217
Web cityofwoodlake.com — public works

Unincorporated Tulare County

Water & septic
Tulare County Environmental Health — wells & septic: (559) 624‑7400 · tularecountyeh.org. Rural homes often use a private well or a community services district.
Trash (county-franchised haulers)
County Solid Waste: (559) 624‑7195. Haulers include Mid Valley Disposal (559) 897‑5217 · Peña's (559) 528‑3909 · Miramonte Sanitation (559) 638‑1313 · Waste Management (800) 744‑0222. Confirm your assigned hauler.

City Offices — City Hall Main Lines

Visalia(559) 713‑4512
Tulare(559) 685‑2300
Porterville(559) 782‑7499
Dinuba(559) 591‑5900
Exeter(559) 592‑4539
Farmersville(559) 747‑0458
Lindsay(559) 562‑7102
Woodlake(559) 564‑8055

Property Taxes & Assessor

Assessor / Clerk‑Recorder(559) 636‑5100
Treasurer‑Tax Collector Bill payments · auto line (877) 736‑9055(559) 636‑5250
Auditor‑Controller(559) 636‑5200

Schools

Tulare County Office of Education(559) 733‑6300
Visalia Unified(559) 730‑7300
Tulare City (K‑8)(559) 685‑7200
Tulare Joint Union High(559) 688‑2021
Porterville Unified(559) 793‑2400
Dinuba Unified(559) 595‑7200
Exeter Unified(559) 592‑9421
Farmersville Unified(559) 592‑2010
Woodlake Unified(559) 564‑8081
College of the Sequoias(559) 730‑3700

Fire & Law Enforcement

Tulare County Sheriff Non‑emergency dispatch(559) 733‑6218
CHP – Visalia Area(559) 839‑2810
CHP – Porterville Area(559) 784‑7444
FBI – Sacramento Field Office Serves Tulare (24/7)(916) 746‑7000
Visalia Police Non‑emergency(559) 734‑8116
Tulare Police Non‑emergency(559) 684‑4290
Porterville Police Non‑emergency(559) 782‑7426
Exeter Police Non‑emergency(559) 592‑3103
Farmersville Police Non‑emergency(559) 747‑1243
Woodlake Police Non‑emergency(559) 564‑3346
Dinuba Police Non‑emergency(559) 591‑5911
Lindsay Dept. of Public Safety(559) 562‑2511
Tulare County Fire Dept(559) 624‑7000
Porterville Fire Dept(559) 782‑7526

Medical Services — Major Hospitals

Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia · largest in county(559) 624‑2000
Sierra View Medical Center Porterville(559) 784‑1110
Adventist Health Tulare(559) 688‑0821

Public Offices

Tulare County Library(559) 713‑2700
Visalia Chamber of Commerce(559) 734‑5876
Porterville Chamber of Commerce(559) 784‑7502
Kings County PG&E territory

Electricity & Natural Gas

PG&E — electric & gas, countywide
Start/stop/transfer: 1‑877‑660‑6789 · outages 1‑800‑743‑5000 · pge.com — start service
No city runs its own electric/gas utility — the city bill covers water/sewer/refuse only.

Statewide Setup — Do These No Matter Where You Land

California DMV — Change of Address — update your license & vehicle registration online in minutes; no office visit needed (local field office is listed below).
dmv.ca.gov — online change of address
Voter Registration — register / update online
registertovote.ca.gov — a DMV address change can forward your voter update to the state; the county elections office is listed just below.
USPS — Mail Forwarding
1‑800‑275‑8777 · moversguide.usps.com — forward mail from your old address (small ID‑verification fee online).
Internet, TV & Phone — availability is address‑specific; check what's serviceable, then book install for move‑in week. Common providers: AT&T 1‑800‑288‑2020 · Xfinity/Comcast 1‑800‑934‑6489 · Spectrum 1‑855‑243‑8892 · DirecTV 1‑800‑531‑5000 · DISH 1‑800‑333‑3474 · T‑Mobile Home Internet 1‑844‑275‑9310.
Other address updates — quick checklist
☐ Bank & credit-card accounts
☐ Employer / HR & payroll
☐ Auto, health & life insurance
☐ IRS & CA Franchise Tax Board
☐ Social Security / benefits
☐ Subscriptions & deliveries
☐ Pharmacy & doctors' offices
☐ Schools / childcare records
☐ Veterinarian & pet microchip registry
☐ Warranty / product registrations

Voter Registration

Kings County Elections Department — 1400 W Lacey Blvd, Bldg 7, Hanford
(559) 852‑4401 · toll‑free (800) 289‑9981 ext. 4401 · countyofkingsca.gov — elections

DMV Field Office

Hanford — 701 W Hanford‑Armona Rd (the only public DMV field office in the county).

Water · Sewer · Trash — By City

Hanford
Utility Utility Division (water/sewer/refuse): (559) 585‑2550
Trash City of Hanford municipal Refuse Division
Web cityofhanfordca.com — utility division
Lemoore
Utility Utility Billing (water/wastewater/refuse): (559) 924‑6744 ext. 715
Trash City refuse service
Web lemoore.com — utility
Corcoran
Utility Finance – Billing & Payments (water/sewer/refuse/storm): (559) 992‑2151
Trash City Refuse division
Web cityofcorcoran.ca.gov — billing
Avenal
Utility Utility Billing (main customer service): (559) 386‑5776
Trash Mid Valley Disposal — service changes via Avenal Community Service District (559) 386‑5766
Web cityofavenal.gov — utility billing

Unincorporated Kings County

Water & septic
Kings County Environmental Health — wells & septic: (559) 584‑1401 · kcdph.com/ehs.
Trash / recycling
Kings Waste & Recycling Authority (KWRA): (559) 583‑8829. County Public Works: (559) 852‑2379. Rural curbside is franchised to private haulers such as Mid Valley Disposal.

City Offices — City Hall Main Lines

Hanford(559) 585‑2500
Lemoore(559) 924‑6744
Corcoran(559) 992‑2151
Avenal(559) 386‑5766

Property Taxes & Assessor

Assessor(559) 852‑2486
Clerk‑Recorder(559) 852‑2470
Treasurer‑Tax Collector Auto pay (877) 729‑7246(559) 852‑2479

Schools

Kings County Office of Education(559) 584‑1441
Hanford Elementary(559) 585‑3600
Hanford Joint Union High(559) 583‑5901
Lemoore Union Elementary(559) 924‑6800
Lemoore Union High(559) 924‑6610
Corcoran Unified(559) 992‑8881
Reef‑Sunset Unified Avenal(559) 386‑9083
West Hills College Lemoore(559) 925‑3000

Fire & Law Enforcement

Kings County Sheriff Non‑emergency(559) 584‑1431
CHP – Hanford Area(559) 413‑6020
FBI – Sacramento Field Office Serves Kings (24/7)(916) 746‑7000
Hanford Police Non‑emergency(559) 585‑2540
Lemoore Police Non‑emergency(559) 924‑9574
Corcoran Police via City Hall(559) 992‑2151
Avenal Police Non‑emergency(559) 386‑5363
Kings County Fire Dept(559) 852‑2881
Hanford Fire Dept(559) 585‑2545

Medical Services — Major Hospitals

Adventist Health Hanford(559) 582‑9000
Corcoran District Hospital(559) 992‑5051
Aria Community Health – Avenal(559) 386‑4500

Public Offices

Kings County Library Hanford main branch(559) 852‑4001
Hanford Chamber of Commerce(559) 582‑0483
Lemoore District Chamber(559) 967‑1662
Kern County PG&E / SCE split + SoCalGas

Electricity & Natural Gas

PG&E — electric, central/west Kern (Bakersfield, Arvin, Shafter, Taft, Wasco, Maricopa, most of McFarland)
1‑877‑660‑6789 · pge.com — start service
Southern California Edison (SCE) — electric, east/north Kern (Ridgecrest, California City, Tehachapi, Delano)
1‑800‑655‑4555 · sce.com — move center
SoCalGas — natural gas, countywide
1‑877‑238‑0092 · socalgas.com/moving
No city-owned electric utility. Confirm your provider by street address — service lines don't always follow city limits.

Statewide Setup — Do These No Matter Where You Land

California DMV — Change of Address — update your license & vehicle registration online in minutes; no office visit needed (local field offices are listed below).
dmv.ca.gov — online change of address
Voter Registration — register / update online
registertovote.ca.gov — a DMV address change can forward your voter update to the state; the county elections office is listed just below.
USPS — Mail Forwarding
1‑800‑275‑8777 · moversguide.usps.com — forward mail from your old address (small ID‑verification fee online).
Internet, TV & Phone — availability is address‑specific; check what's serviceable, then book install for move‑in week. Common providers: AT&T 1‑800‑288‑2020 · Xfinity/Comcast 1‑800‑934‑6489 · Spectrum 1‑855‑243‑8892 · DirecTV 1‑800‑531‑5000 · DISH 1‑800‑333‑3474 · T‑Mobile Home Internet 1‑844‑275‑9310.
Other address updates — quick checklist
☐ Bank & credit-card accounts
☐ Employer / HR & payroll
☐ Auto, health & life insurance
☐ IRS & CA Franchise Tax Board
☐ Social Security / benefits
☐ Subscriptions & deliveries
☐ Pharmacy & doctors' offices
☐ Schools / childcare records
☐ Veterinarian & pet microchip registry
☐ Warranty / product registrations

Voter Registration

Kern County Elections Division — 1115 Truxtun Ave, 1st Fl, Bakersfield
(661) 868‑3590 · toll‑free (800) 452‑8683 · kernvote.com

DMV Field Offices

Bakersfield (3120 F St) · Bakersfield SW (7000 Schirra Ct) · Arvin (317 Campus Dr) · Delano (631 Jefferson St) · Shafter (548 Walker St) · Taft (165 Center St) · Ridgecrest (540A Perdew Ave) · Lake Isabella (5520 Lake Isabella Rd). No office in California City/Mojave — use Ridgecrest or Bakersfield.

Water · Sewer · Trash — By City

Arvin
Water Arvin Community Services District: (661) 854‑2127
Sewer City of Arvin Public Works / Wastewater: (661) 854‑3134
Trash Mountainside Disposal: (661) 831‑2837
Web arvin.org — wastewater
Bakersfield — water depends on address
Water Cal Water – Bakersfield: (661) 837‑7200 or City Water Resources: (661) 326‑3715 — confirm by parcel
Sewer City Wastewater: (661) 326‑3249 (billed on the property‑tax roll)
Trash City Solid Waste: (661) 326‑3114 (also on the tax roll)
Web bakersfieldcity.us — water
California City
Water/Sewer City Utility/Water Dept: (760) 373‑8661
Trash Waste Management: (760) 463‑6024
Web californiacity-ca.gov — water dept
Delano — one city bill
Utility Utility Billing (water/sewer/trash): (661) 721‑3350 · Public Works (661) 721‑3550
Trash City-provided
Web cityofdelano.org — utility billing
Maricopa
Water West Kern Water District: (661) 763‑3151
Sewer City of Maricopa: (661) 769‑8279
Trash Likely Westside Waste Mgmt (661) 763‑5135
Web cityofmaricopa.org
McFarland — one city bill
Utility Utilities Division (water/sewer/refuse): (661) 792‑3091
Trash City-provided
Web mcfarlandcity.org — utilities
Ridgecrest
Water Indian Wells Valley Water District: (760) 375‑5086
Sewer City Wastewater: (760) 499‑5000
Trash Waste Management — city trash info
Web ridgecrest-ca.gov — wastewater
Shafter — one city bill
Utility Utility Billing (water/sewer/garbage): (661) 746‑5001
Trash American Refuse (billed via city): (661) 758‑5316
Web shafterca.gov — utility services
Taft
Water West Kern Water District: (661) 763‑3151
Sewer City of Taft: (661) 763‑3144
Trash Westside Waste Management: (661) 763‑5135
Web cityoftaft.org
Tehachapi — confirm your district
Water/Sewer City of Tehachapi (in-city): (661) 822‑2200
Trash Waste Management (billed via City Hall (661) 822‑2200)
Outlying CSDs Golden Hills (661) 822‑3064 · Bear Valley Springs (661) 821‑4428 · Stallion Springs (661) 822‑3268
Web liveuptehachapi.com — utility services
Wasco — one city bill
Utility Utility Billing (water/sewer/trash): (661) 758‑7271
Trash City trash + organics; American Refuse handles recycling (661) 758‑5316
Web cityofwasco.org — water

Unincorporated Kern County

Water
No single provider — private well, a CSD, a water district, or Cal Water depending on the community. Purveyor directory: wakc.com. Private well permits: Kern Environmental Health (661) 321‑3000.
Sewer / septic
Septic permits/inspections: Kern Public Health – Environmental Health (661) 321‑3000. Public sewer connections: Kern Public Works – Development Services (661) 862‑5100.
Trash (franchised by area)
Kern Public Works – Solid Waste: (661) 862‑8900. Haulers include Varner Bros. (661) 399‑2944, Price Disposal (661) 831‑2653, Waste Management (661) 947‑7197, American Refuse (661) 758‑5316, Westside Waste (661) 763‑5135. Confirm your assigned hauler.

City Offices — City Hall Main Lines

Bakersfield(661) 326‑3000
Arvin(661) 854‑3134
California City(760) 373‑8661
Delano(661) 721‑3300
Maricopa(661) 769‑8279
McFarland(661) 792‑3091
Ridgecrest(760) 499‑5000
Shafter(661) 746‑5000
Taft(661) 763‑1222
Tehachapi(661) 822‑2200
Wasco(661) 758‑7200

Property Taxes & Assessor

Assessor‑Recorder(661) 868‑3485
Treasurer‑Tax Collector Property‑tax payments(661) 868‑3490

Schools

Kern County Superintendent of Schools(661) 636‑4000
Kern High School District Regional HS district(661) 827‑3100
Bakersfield City School District(661) 631‑4600
Panama‑Buena Vista Union(661) 831‑8331
Delano Union Elementary(661) 721‑5000
Delano Joint Union High(661) 725‑4000
Richland SD Shafter(661) 746‑8603
Sierra Sands Unified Ridgecrest(760) 499‑1600
Tehachapi Unified(661) 822‑2100
Taft Union High(661) 763‑2300
Wasco Union Elementary(661) 758‑7100
CSU Bakersfield(661) 654‑2782
Bakersfield College(661) 395‑4011

Outlying communities are also served by McFarland Unified, Mojave Unified (California City/Mojave), Taft City, Arvin Union & Wasco Union High — reach these through the Kern County Superintendent of Schools above.

Fire & Law Enforcement

Kern County Sheriff Non‑emergency · in‑county (800) 861‑3110(661) 861‑3110
CHP – Bakersfield Area(661) 396‑6600
CHP – Mojave Area Tehachapi, California City, Ridgecrest(661) 823‑5500
FBI – Sacramento Field Office Serves Kern (24/7)(916) 746‑7000
Bakersfield Police Non‑emergency(661) 327‑7111
Delano Police Non‑emergency(661) 721‑3377
Ridgecrest Police Non‑emergency(760) 499‑5100
Taft Police Non‑emergency(661) 763‑3101
California City Police Records(760) 373‑7044
McFarland Police Non‑emergency(661) 792‑2121
Kern County Fire Dept Non‑emergency(661) 324‑6551
Bakersfield Fire Dept (city)(661) 326‑3911

Arvin & Tehachapi run their own police departments — reach non‑emergency dispatch through that city's main line above. Wasco & Shafter are served by the Kern County Sheriff. Always call 911 for emergencies.

Medical Services — Major Hospitals

Kern Medical Bakersfield(661) 326‑2000
Adventist Health Bakersfield(661) 395‑3000
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Dignity Health(661) 327‑4647
Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield formerly Bakersfield Heart(661) 316‑6000
Adventist Health Delano(661) 642‑6800
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital(760) 446‑3551
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District(661) 750‑4848

Public Offices

Kern County Library Beale Memorial, Bakersfield(661) 868‑0700
Greater Bakersfield Chamber(661) 327‑4421
San Luis Obispo County PG&E electric · SoCalGas gas

Electricity & Natural Gas

PG&E — electricity, countywide
1‑877‑660‑6789 · outages 1‑800‑743‑5000 · pge.com — start service
SoCalGas — natural gas (not PG&E)
1‑877‑238‑0092 · socalgas.com/moving
Some rural/coastal properties have no gas main and use propane — confirm gas availability by address.

Statewide Setup — Do These No Matter Where You Land

California DMV — Change of Address — update your license & vehicle registration online in minutes; no office visit needed (local field offices are listed below).
dmv.ca.gov — online change of address
Voter Registration — register / update online
registertovote.ca.gov — a DMV address change can forward your voter update to the state; the county elections office is listed just below.
USPS — Mail Forwarding
1‑800‑275‑8777 · moversguide.usps.com — forward mail from your old address (small ID‑verification fee online).
Internet, TV & Phone — availability is address‑specific; check what's serviceable, then book install for move‑in week. Common providers: AT&T 1‑800‑288‑2020 · Xfinity/Comcast 1‑800‑934‑6489 · Spectrum 1‑855‑243‑8892 · DirecTV 1‑800‑531‑5000 · DISH 1‑800‑333‑3474 · T‑Mobile Home Internet 1‑844‑275‑9310.
Other address updates — quick checklist
☐ Bank & credit-card accounts
☐ Employer / HR & payroll
☐ Auto, health & life insurance
☐ IRS & CA Franchise Tax Board
☐ Social Security / benefits
☐ Subscriptions & deliveries
☐ Pharmacy & doctors' offices
☐ Schools / childcare records
☐ Veterinarian & pet microchip registry
☐ Warranty / product registrations

Voter Registration

SLO County Clerk‑Recorder — Elections Division — 1055 Monterey St, Ste D120, San Luis Obispo
(805) 781‑5228 · voter registration (805) 781‑5080 · slocounty.ca.gov — elections

DMV Field Offices

San Luis Obispo (3190 S Higuera St) · Paso Robles (841 Park St). (These are the two field offices in the county — there is no Atascadero or Arroyo Grande office.)

Water · Sewer · Trash — By City

Arroyo Grande
Utility City Utility Billing (water & sewer): (805) 473‑5438
Sewer note Wastewater treated by the South SLO County Sanitation District
Trash South County Sanitary Service: (805) 489‑4246
Web arroyogrande.org — utilities
Atascadero — three providers
Water Atascadero Mutual Water Company (private): amwc.us — set up service
Sewer City Public Works / Wastewater: (805) 470‑3456 — billed on the property‑tax bill
Trash Atascadero Waste Management: (805) 466‑3636
Web atascadero.org — solid waste
Grover Beach
Utility City Utility Billing (water & sewer): (805) 473‑4550
Sewer note Wastewater treated by the South SLO County Sanitation District
Trash South County Sanitary Service: (805) 489‑4246
Web grover.org — utility services
Morro Bay
Utility City Utility Billing (water & sewer): (805) 772‑6222
Trash Morro Bay Garbage Service: (805) 543‑0875
Web morrobayca.gov — billing
Paso Robles
Utility City Utilities (water & sewer): (805) 237‑3996
Trash Paso Robles Waste & Recycle: (805) 238‑2381
Web prcity.com — start/stop service
Pismo Beach
Utility Administrative Services (water & sewer): (805) 773‑4655
Trash South County Sanitary Service: (805) 489‑4246
Web pismobeach.org — utilities
San Luis Obispo (City)
Utility City Utility Billing (water & sewer): (805) 781‑7133
Trash San Luis Garbage Company: (805) 543‑0875
Web slocity.org — utility service

Unincorporated SLO County

Wells & septic
Private well permits: SLO County Environmental Health (805) 781‑5544. Septic / onsite wastewater permits: SLO County Planning & Building (805) 781‑5600. Many rural homes use a private well or a Community Services District — Nipomo, Los Osos, Cambria, Oceano & Templeton CSDs are the major ones.
Trash (franchised by zone)
Haulers by area: San Luis Garbage (805) 543‑0875 · Mission Country Disposal (805) 543‑0875 · South County Sanitary Service (805) 489‑4246 · San Miguel Garbage (805) 467‑9283. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA): (805) 782‑8530.

City Offices — City Hall Main Lines

San Luis Obispo(805) 781‑7100
Paso Robles(805) 227‑7276
Atascadero(805) 461‑5000
Arroyo Grande(805) 473‑5400
Grover Beach(805) 473‑4567
Morro Bay(805) 772‑6200
Pismo Beach(805) 773‑4657

Property Taxes & Assessor

Assessor Atascadero branch (805) 461‑6143(805) 781‑5643
Auditor‑Controller‑Treasurer‑Tax Collector Property‑tax payments(805) 781‑5831

Schools

SLO County Office of Education(805) 543‑7732
San Luis Coastal Unified SLO + Morro Bay(805) 549‑1200
Lucia Mar Unified Arroyo Grande / Grover / Pismo / Nipomo / Oceano(805) 474‑3000
Atascadero Unified(805) 462‑4200
Paso Robles Joint Unified(805) 769‑1000
Cuesta College(805) 546‑3100
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo(805) 756‑1111

Fire & Law Enforcement

SLO County Sheriff Non‑emergency(805) 781‑4550
CHP – San Luis Obispo Area(805) 594‑8700
CHP – Templeton Area(805) 434‑1822
FBI – Los Angeles Field Office Serves the Central Coast (24/7)(310) 477‑6565
San Luis Obispo Police Non‑emergency(805) 781‑7317
Paso Robles Police Non‑emergency(805) 237‑6464
Atascadero Police Non‑emergency(805) 461‑5051
Arroyo Grande Police Non‑emergency(805) 473‑5100
Grover Beach Police Non‑emergency(805) 473‑4511
Morro Bay Police Non‑emergency(805) 772‑6225
Pismo Beach Police Non‑emergency(805) 773‑2208
CAL FIRE / SLO County Fire Non‑emergency(805) 543‑4244
San Luis Obispo City Fire(805) 781‑7380
Paso Robles Fire & Emergency(805) 227‑7560

Medical Services — Major Hospitals

French Hospital Medical Center SLO · Dignity Health(805) 543‑5353
Adventist Health Sierra Vista SLO(805) 546‑7600
Adventist Health Twin Cities Templeton(805) 434‑3500
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Dignity Health(805) 489‑4261
Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria(805) 739‑3000

Public Offices

SLO County Public Libraries(805) 781‑5991
San Luis Obispo Chamber(805) 781‑2670
Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber(805) 238‑0506
South County Chambers Pismo / AG / Grover / Nipomo / Oceano(805) 489‑1488

Buying outside these five counties?

No problem at all — reach out to your real estate agent or loan officer and they'll help you track down the right local contacts for your new city's utilities, water, trash, schools, and everything else on this list.