Kern County Jail, CA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 10, 2024

Location	1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93308
Official Website	http://www.kernsheriff.com/Pages/default.aspx

Kern County Jail inmate locator: Bookings, Release Date, Who's in jail, Gender, Offense Date, Court, Mugshots, Case #, Age, Warrant #, Inmate List, Booking Date, Race, Aliases, Arrests, Court Date, Bond.

Kern County Jail is located on 1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Kern County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Kern County, California. Kern County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Kern County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Kern County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 5 Line Staff Supervisors and, 17 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Kern County Jail’s official contacts are: 661-391-7577.

Bakersfield, Kern County, CA Overview

City of Bakersfield

nicknames:

“Nashville West”

Coordinates:

35.367°N 119.017°W

Country:

United States of America

State:

California

County:

Kern

Region:

San Joaquin Valley

Incorporated:

1873–1876

Re-incorporated:

January 11, 1898

Named for:

Thomas Baker

Government:

Type:

Council-Manager

Body:

Bakersfield City Council

Mayor:

Karen K. Goh (R)

City Manager:

Christian Clegg

Finance director:

Nelson Smith

City clerk:

Christopher Gerry

Area:

City:

151.22 sq mi (391.65 km2)

Land:

149.75 sq mi (387.86 km2)

Water:

1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) 0.97%

Urban:

138.44 sq mi (358.6 km2)

Metro:

8,161.42 sq mi (21,138.0 km2)

Elevation:

404 ft (123 m)

Population (2010):

City:

347,483

Estimate (2019):

384,145

Rank:

1st in Kern County 9th in California 52nd in the United States

Density:

2,565.17/sq mi (990.42/km2)

Urban:

523,994

Urban density:

3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)

Metro:

839,631

Metro density:

100/sq mi (40/km2)

Demonym(s):

Bakersfieldian

Time zone:

UTC−8 (Pacific)

Summer (DST):

UTC−7 (PDT)

ZIP codes:

93220, 93241, 93263, 93301–93309, 93311–93314, 93380–93390, 93399

Area code:

661

FIPS code:

06-03526

GNIS feature IDs:

1652668, 2409774

Kern County California Sheriff Overview

Kern County can be found in the western area of California. Bakersfield – is the county seat. Kern County has a total population of 893119 and was formed in 1866.

Kern County has a total area of 8,132 square miles. The zip codes in Kern County are 93203, 93205, 93206, 93215, 93216, 93220, 93222, 93224, 93225, 93226, 93238, 93240, 93241, 93243, 93249, 93250, 93251, 93252, 93255, 93263, 93268, 93276, 93280, 93283, 93285, 93287, 93301, 93302, 93303, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93380, 93381, 93382, 93383, 93384, 93385, 93386, 93387, 93388, 93389, 93390, 93501, 93502, 93504, 93505, 93516, 93518, 93519, 93523, 93524, 93527, 93528, 93531, 93554, 93555, 93556, 93560, 93561, 93581, 93596.

Kern County County Arrest Warrants
Bear Valley Police Department Crime Map
City of Bakersfield Crime Maps
City of Bakersfield Police Department Website
City of Delano Most Wanted Persons
City of Ridgecrest Police Department Logs
Delano Police Department Press Releases
Kern County Superior Court Records
Ridgecrest Police Department Press Releases
Shafter Most Wanted Persons
Taft Police Department Crime Reports
Tehachapi Police Department Crime Reports

Kern County Sex Offender Registry
Kern County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

Kern County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Kern County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Kern County Jail:

Charges
Full name of the inmate
Date Booked
Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Kern County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Kern County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93308

Sending Money

The Kern County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Kern County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Kern County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Kern County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Kern County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Kern County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

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Kern County Sheriffs Office - Delano Substation

Address	455 Lexington Street, Delano, California, 93215
Phone	661-721-3800
Email	[email protected]
Website	website

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Kern County Jail — General Information

Facility Name	Kern County Jail
Facility Type	County Jail
Address	1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93308
Facility Type	Adult
City	Bakersfield
Postal Code	93308
State	California
County	Kern County
Official Website	http://www.kernsheriff.com/Pages/default.aspx

Visiting Hours

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Bakersfield, Kern County , CA Overview

	City of Bakersfield
nicknames:	"Nashville West"
Coordinates:	35.367°N 119.017°W
Country:	United States of America
State:	California
County:	Kern
Region:	San Joaquin Valley
Incorporated:	1873–1876
Re-incorporated:	January 11, 1898
Named for:	Thomas Baker
Government:
Type:	Council-Manager
Body:	Bakersfield City Council
Mayor:	Karen K. Goh (R)
City Manager:	Christian Clegg
Finance director:	Nelson Smith
City clerk:	Christopher Gerry
Area:
City:	151.22 sq mi (391.65 km2)
Land:	149.75 sq mi (387.86 km2)
Water:	1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) 0.97%
Urban:	138.44 sq mi (358.6 km2)
Metro:	8,161.42 sq mi (21,138.0 km2)
Elevation:	404 ft (123 m)
Population (2010):
City:	347,483
Estimate (2019):	384,145
Rank:	1st in Kern County 9th in California 52nd in the United States
Density:	2,565.17/sq mi (990.42/km2)
Urban:	523,994
Urban density:	3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Metro:	839,631
Metro density:	100/sq mi (40/km2)
Demonym(s):	Bakersfieldian
Time zone:	UTC−8 (Pacific)
Summer (DST):	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes:	93220, 93241, 93263, 93301–93309, 93311–93314, 93380–93390, 93399
Area code:	661
FIPS code:	06-03526
GNIS feature IDs:	1652668, 2409774