Kern County Jail Visitation
This guide explains how to visit someone held in a Kern County Sheriff's Office detention facility, including scheduling, identification and dress rules, mail, and depositing money. Because the Kern County Sheriff's Office runs several facilities, always confirm current rules with the agency before you travel.
Which facility holds your person
The Kern County Sheriff's Office operates multiple detention facilities, including the Central Receiving Facility, the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, and the Lerdo Justice Facility. Because visitation schedules and rules can differ from one facility to another, the first step is to confirm exactly where the person is being held.
Use the Kern County Sheriff's Office online inmate inquiry tool to look up the person and identify their facility. If you cannot confirm the location online, call the Kern County Sheriff's Office to verify before you plan a visit. Note that a person's housing location can change without notice, so re-check close to your visit date.
Official & Public Resources
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Official Kern County Sheriff's Office website with detention and visitation information.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern
Official website of the Kern County Superior Court.
https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/
