Effective January 01, 2026,
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Document filing fees will increase as follow:
| Document Type |
2025 Fee |
2026 Increase |
2026 Fee |
| Negative Declaration (ND) |
$2,968.75 |
$75.00 |
$3,043.75 |
| Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) |
$2,968.75 |
$75.00 |
$3,043.75 |
| Environmental Impact Report (EIR) |
$4,123.50 |
$104.00 |
$4,227.50 |
| Substitute Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) |
$1,401.75 |
$35.50 |
$1,437.25 |
Effective January 1st, 2023, businesses will have 45 days to publish the initial publication of their Fictitious Business Name (FBN)
Please allow 10-15 days for services processed by mail.
DO NOT MAIL IN CASH. Acceptable forms of payment are checks / cashiers
check (must include your phone number), or money order payable to Kern
County Clerk. Check or money order must accompany the request and
include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mail to:
County Clerk
1115 Truxtun Ave, First Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
For additional information email
ctyclerk@kerncounty.com.