Member Handbook and County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937

The Kern County Employees' Retirement Association Board of Retirement aims to provide a dependable source of retirement income to employees and the beneficiaries of employees of the County of Kern and participating special districts. When combined with your personal savings and Social Security benefits,
the KCERA benefits help to provide you with a financially secure retirement.

We have developed this retirement benefits information booklet to assist you in understanding your retirement benefits. It describes the benefits to which
you and your family may be entitled.

This information booklet only summarizes the main features of your retirement system. Detailed information on the benefits is in the County Employees'
Retirement Law of 1937. If there is any difference between this summary and the Retirement Law of 1937, the provisions of the law will apply.

If you have any questions concerning your retirement benefits, please contact the KCERA office at (661) 868-3790 or toll free at (800) 548-0738.


The KCERA Member Handbook is available here: KCERA Members Handbook.


The Safety Member Booklet is available here: Safety Member Booklet.


The Retirement Safety Video is available here: Fire Training Facility.


The County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 is available here: County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937.


The KCERA Bylaws and Regulations Document is available here: KCERA Bylaws and Regulations.


The 415 Plan document, which summarizes the IRS-imposed limits on the retirement benefits payable to KCERA members, is available here: 415 Plan Document.


This site is intended for general purposes only. See disclaimer for terms and usage.

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Board Members
Chairman:
Norman Briggs

Vice Chairman:
Jeff Frapwell

Bradley C. Barnes
Jackie Denney
Joseph D. Hughes
Bob Jefferson
Mike Maggard
John Mainland
Mark Ratekin

Alternates:
Phil Franey
Larry Studer
Jordan Kaufman

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Form Links
Change Request Form
Beneficiary Designation
Direct Deposit Stop Form
Disposition Packet
Estimate Request
Prior County Service
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Sample QDRO
Retirement App Packet

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