22-05-2025
Kern County Veterans Service relaunches veteran ID cards
Kern County Veterans Service is relaunching its Veteran ID Card service, which helps veterans verify their military service without carrying official discharge documents.
The county said there are more than 30,000 veterans in Kern County.
'We are thrilled to once again issue these ID cards to our veterans — a symbol of our gratitude for their dedicated service to our country,' Kern County Veterans Service Officer Jose Lopez said in a county news release. 'Getting these ID cards in the hands of our veterans is another way to connect them to vital services and resources in our community.'
Veterans Service had paused the ID card service due to a machine malfunction.
"Thanks to the support of Kern County Supervisors Chris Parlier and David Couch, a new ID machine has been purchased, allowing the service to resume with renewed commitment and accessibility to our veterans," a county news release said.
The cards may also help law enforcement and medical professionals in appropriately responding to a veteran in an emergency.
Learn more about the ID cards at the Kern County Veterans Office, 1120 Golden State Ave.
