Kern County, California Inmate Search
A Kern County inmate search is the process of checking to see individuals who are currently in custody at Kern County detention facilities. It allows people to look up jail records to know whether an individual is currently housed in a detention facility. Kern County offers a public-facing resource managed by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to check/lookup individuals in custody at any of its jail facilities. A similar resource is also available from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to search for inmates housed in state correctional facilities in Kern County, including the North Kern State Prison, Delano; Kern Valley State Prison, Delano; California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi; and Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP), Wasco.
A Kern County inmate search typically provides the inmate’s full name, booking number, date of birth, housing facility, charges, and custody status. Unlike some other jurisdictions, police departments in cities within Kern County do not run their own independent, public-facing jail rosters. This is because all bookings for the county jail and detention facilities, including for arrests made by city police departments like Bakersfield and Delano, are handled by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
How to Find an Inmate in Kern County Jail
Interested persons can use the KCSO Inmate Information tool to find an inmate held in any Kern County jail or detention facility. The tool lists all current inmates in Kern County. Individuals may search the tool by name to locate an inmate or scroll through the list. Alternatively, they may contact the Detentions Bureau of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to check who’s currently in custody.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office (Detentions Bureau)
1350 Norris Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308-2231
Phone: (661) 391-7500.
How to Use the Kern County Jail Roster
Follow these steps to use the Kern County jail roster online:
- Visit the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) website
- On the home page, look for ’Inmate Info’
- Click on the tool to open the jail roster
- Scroll through the roster to find an inmate
- Or enter an inmate’s full name in the search box and click ’search’ to query the roster
What Information is Included in the Kern County Inmate Roster
Per the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), the Kern County inmate roster is a public record and may be accessed by anyone. However, exempt or confidential information is not made public. Examples of such include home addresses, SSNs, and juvenile inmate records.
That said, the information available in the Kern County inmate roster includes the inmate’s full name (i.e., first name, middle name, and last name), the date of birth, the booking number (the unique identifier assigned to each inmate at intake, such as ’SO1234567’), and the current location (e.g., Lerdo Justice Facility).
Contact Details for Kern County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office (Detentions Bureau) operates all the county jail/detention facilities, including intake, daily custody, release, and transfer of inmates. The contact details of the KCSO and all the county detention facilities are listed in the table below.
|
Agency/Facility |
Address |
Phone |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kern County Sheriff’s Office |
1350 Norris Road Bakersfield, CA 93308-2231 |
(661) 391-7500 (Detentions Bureau) |
sheriff@kernsheriff.org |
|
Lerdo Pre-trial Facility |
17695 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-7900 |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Justice Facility |
17801 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-3100 |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Max/Med Security Facility |
17645 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-2064 |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Minimum Facility |
17635 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-7802 |
N/A |
|
Mojave Jail |
1771 Highway 58 |
(661) 824-7147 |
N/A |
|
Ridgecrest Jail |
128 East Coso Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 |
(760) 384-5919 |
N/A |
Jail Facility Overview in Kern County
Kern County has several detention facilities for inmates. These include:
- Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility-the largest county detention facility operated by the KCSO. It has a capacity of 1,232. The facility houses both male and female inmates, typically of higher security levels. In addition to county inmates, it houses inmates from other state and federal agencies.
- Lerdo Justice Facility-a Type II jail facility. It has a rated capacity of 825 beds, making it the second-largest detention facility in Kern County. It is the primary facility for receiving arrested and incarcerated persons.
- Lerdo Max/Med Security Facility-a Type II jail facility with a rated bed capacity of 374. It is the facility designated for contracted U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal inmates. It also houses both county and federal pretrial and sentenced inmates, civil detainees, and parole violators. The facility is under construction; thus, it is not housing inmates as of 19/02/2026.
- Lerdo Minimum Facility-a minimum security-level jail facility. It is undergoing construction and is temporarily closed as of 19/02/2026.
- Mojave Jail-a small receiving facility for inmates arrested in the Mojave area. Inmates are held in this facility pending release or transfer into the Lerdo Pretrial or Justice Facility.
- Ridgecrest Jail-also a small receiving facility for inmates arrested within the Ridgecrest area, pending release or transfer into the Lerdo Pretrial or Justice Facility. Currently, it doesn’t house any incarcerated persons, as it is under construction (as of 19/02/2026).
- North Kern State Prison-a medium custody state facility located in Delano.
- Kern Valley State Prison-a Level IV state facility located in Delano.
- California Correctional Institution (CCI)-a medium-security state custody facility in Tehachapi. It is a male institution.
- Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP)-A 1,000-bed medium-custody state facility in Wasco. It houses general population inmates.
In addition, there’s juvenile detention facilities operated by the Kern County Probation Department. These include the James G. Bowles Youth Detention Center and the Kern Crossroads Facility (120-bed capacity).
The table below summarizes the jail/detention facilities in Kern County.
|
Facility |
Operating Agency |
Office/Mail Address |
Phone |
Office Hours |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lerdo Pre-trial Facility |
KCSO |
17695 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-7900 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Justice Facility |
KCSO |
17801 Industrial Farm Road Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-3100 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Max/Med Security Facility |
KCSO |
17645 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-2064 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Lerdo Minimum Facility |
KCSO |
17635 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-7802 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Mojave Jail |
KCSO |
1771 Highway 58 |
(661) 824-7147 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Ridgecrest Jail |
KCSO |
128 East Coso Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | 760-384-5919 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | |
|
North Kern State Prison |
CDCR |
2737 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93215 |
(661) 721-2345 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
California Correctional Institution (CCI) |
CDCR |
24900 Highway 202, Tehachapi, CA 93561 |
(661) 822-4402 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Kern Valley State Prison |
CDCR |
3000 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93216-6000 |
(661) 721-6300 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
|
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP) |
CDCR |
701 Scofield Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280 |
(661) 758-8400 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
N/A |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility?
Friends and family of inmates at the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility may send money to them by in-person deposit at a kiosk located in the facility. Also, they can deposit money into an inmate’s account by phone at (866) 345-1884 or online.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
To conduct inmate searches for persons incarcerated in Kern County detention facilities, such as the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, the Lerdo Justice Facility, and the Mojave Jail, individuals should use the KCSO’s ’Inmate Information’ tool. The tool provides a viewable and/or searchable list of all inmates currently incarcerated in the county’s detention facilities. Alternatively, individuals can conduct inmate searches for each facility by contacting the Detentions Bureau of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office in person or by phone. They can also contact each detention facility directly in person or by phone to search the jail roster.
However, to conduct inmate searches for persons held in Kern County state prison facilities, use the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS). The table below summarizes how an interested person can conduct an inmate search with each detention facility in Kern County.
|
Facility |
Online Search |
In-person Search |
Phone Inquiries |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility |
KCSO ’Inmate Information’ tool |
17695 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-7900 (facility)/(661) 391-7500 (Detentions Bureau) |
|
Lerdo Justice Facility |
KCSO ’Inmate Information’ tool |
17801 Industrial Farm Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
(661) 391-3100 (facility)/(661) 391-7500 (Detentions Bureau) |
|
Mojave Jail |
KCSO ’Inmate Information’ tool |
1771 Highway 58 |
(661) 824-7147 (jail)/(661) 391-7500 (Detentions Bureau) |
|
North Kern State Prison |
CIRIS |
2737 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93215 |
(661) 721-2345 |
|
Kern Valley State Prison |
CIRIS |
3000 West Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93216-6000 |
(661) 721-6300 |
|
California Correctional Institution (CCI) |
CIRIS |
24900 Highway 202, Tehachapi, CA 93561 |
(661) 822-4402 |
|
Wasco State Prison-Reception Center (WSP) |
CIRIS |
701 Scofield Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280 |
(661) 758-8400 |
Kern County Visitation Rules and Schedules
Public visitation is allowed for inmates at all Kern County detention facilities. The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, for example, allows anybody, including family and friends, to visit someone in custody, either in person or remotely, subject to the following facility visitation rules and schedules.
In-Person Visitation Schedule/Rules
- Visiting days are from Tuesday to Sunday, scheduled based on the inmate’s last name: A-F (Tuesday and Friday), G-M (Wednesday and Saturday), and N-Z (Sunday and Thursday). Appointments start at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
- Visitors aged 18 and above must present a valid government ID.
- A parent or guardian must accompany visitors under 18. A proof of guardianship, like a birth certificate, may be required.
- Children in school must present a school ID or a government-issued ID.
- An inmate can’t receive more than 4 visitors per visit-1 adult and 3 children, or 2 adults with 2 children.
- Each inmate may receive one 60-minute visit or two 30-minute visits per week.
- All visitors must be dressed appropriately; no revealing tops, no cleavage, etc.
- To schedule an appointment, call (661) 391-7901 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Remote Visitation Schedule/Rules
- Visiting hours-from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sunday through Saturday).
- Visitors and inmates must refrain from inappropriate behaviour, including drug or alcohol use, possession or display of weapons, sexual behavior of any kind, etc.
- All visitors must be dressed appropriately.
Mailing and Commissary Information
Use this address to send mail to any inmate in Kern County:
Incarcerated individual’s full name and SEVEN-digit booking number
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 25397
Tampa, FL 33622.
What not to send includes cash, money orders, personal or cashier’s checks, or letters with stamps, sexually explicit material, stickers, etc. To send/deposit money for commissary use, call 1-866-345-1884 or use the kiosk at the facility. Alternatively, order commissary packages online.