Kern County, CA Jail and Prison System

Address:	1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
E-mail:	CarpenterJ@Kernsheriff.org
Phone:	661-868-6850
Website:	http://www.kernsheriff.org/central_receiving.aspx
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/kernsheriff/

Kern County Sheriff-Jail is a County Jail located in the city of Bakersfield, California. The facility houses Male and Female Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under California state and federal laws. The facility has a capacity of 1,232 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Bakersfield, California judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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1,232 Capacity
Bakersfield, California Judicial District

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Kern County Sheriff-Jail?

Locating an Inmate in Kern County Sheriff-Jail

The best way to locate or get information of any inmate currently incarcerated in Kern County Sheriff-Jail is to contact the County Jail for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/.

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting have placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to Kern County Sheriff-Jail Visiting Rules

For information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a Kern County Sheriff-Jail inmate contact the facility directly via 661-868-6850 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

Kern County Sheriff-Jail County Jail has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the County Jail directly.

Visiting a Kern County Sheriff-Jail inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

	USP General Visiting Hours
Mon	08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tue	08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wed	08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thu	08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri	08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat	—
Sun	—
Hol	—

How to Send a Mail/Care Package to an Inmate?

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Kern County Sheriff-Jail.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the County Jail administration at 661-868-6850. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at CarpenterJ@Kernsheriff.org.

You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page here.

How To Send Money to an Inmate?

All money orders should be sent directly to Consolidated Banking at the address below:

http://www.kernsheriff.org/central_receiving.aspx#facilityRules