Onyx, CA Public Records
Onyx is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County, California, with an estimated population of 245 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 11.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Onyx
Onyx is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Onyx come from Kern County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Onyx census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Onyx
Onyx is in Kern County. In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Kern County at a Glance
| County | Kern County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 922,529 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Metro Division (Superior Court of California, County of Kern)
| Address | 1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (661) 610-6000 |
| Hours | Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Records available | Court case files: administration, alternative dispute resolution, appeals, civil cases, criminal-felony, exhibits, human resources, small claims, self help |
| Official website | kern.courts.ca.gov |
| Sources | kern.courts.ca.gov/…/metropolitan-division ↗ courts.ca.gov/…/find-your-court ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Kern County Recorder
| Address | 1655 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (661) 868-6400 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Certified copies of birth and death records (all years) and public marriage records; recorded property documents (deeds) |
| Good to know | Confidential marriage records are kept by the County Clerk. Birth and death records from the current and prior year are also available from the county health department (local registrar). |
| Official website | recorder.co.kern.ca.us |
| Sources | cdph.ca.gov/…/county-registrars-and-recorders.aspx ↗ cdph.ca.gov/…/Obtaining-Vital-Records-From-County-Offi ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Kern County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Onyx
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Onyx, CA:
📋 Onyx Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | California Department of Public Health – Vital RecordsIn California, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Recorder (or county health department) in the county where the event occurred. |
| Deeds & property records | In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Kern County courthouse. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | California Courts – Judicial Branch of California |
| Sex offender registry | California Megan's Law Website (California DOJ) |