Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

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Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility Information

Located in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility is a 1232-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 661-391-7900.

This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.

You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility at 661-391-7900 for help.

Phone: 661-391-7900

Physical Address:
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name and booking ID #
c/o Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

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How Do You Find Someone in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 661-391-7900 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Kern County and every other county in California.

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility Inmate Search

The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility maintains an average of 1232 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Kern County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 83,780 offenders.

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About the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

The Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in California has a capacity of 1232 inmates. The address of Kern County Lerdo PreTrial Facility in California is 17695 Industrial Farm Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The contact number is (661) 391-7900.

It is a medium-security Adult facility with 1232 beds. The Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in California has visiting hours on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

All visits must be scheduled online at least 24 hours in advance, and visitors are expected to engage the facility authorities to schedule their visits.

The Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility is a medium-security detention center located in Bakersfield, California.

It has experienced issues with inmates tampering with aging infrastructure and introducing, moving, and trafficking contraband within the facility, which compromises security.

The Sheriff's Office launched an investigation after illegal contraband was discovered on March 9th. Visiting hours and information on how to contact inmates can be found on the Sheriff's website. In 2020, the facility saw a rash of suicide attempts with 49 attempts made between January to October.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Booking process details at Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 661-391-7900.

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Directions / Map to the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for a loved one in Kern County

Once booked at Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility in Bakersfield, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 661-391-7900.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Bail can be paid in cash, by credit card, or with a money order.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in Kern County can assist with the process.
  • Property within the county can also be used to pay bail.

For more details on the bail process in Kern County, California, visit the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility? What is the Schedule?

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-391-7900

  • Schedule subject to change.
  • Call 661-391-7901 to confirm visitation time prior to making arrangements.
  • Inmates will be allowed one 60-minute visit (or) two 30-minute visit per week.
  • Inmates will be allowed a total of two adult visitors (or) one adult visitor and one child visitor (or) two adult visitors and two child visitors per visit. (Each child must be accommodated by an adult, max occupancy per visit is 4 due to space restrictions.).
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY
Inmate Last Name
N - Z
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
MONDAY NO VISITS
TUESDAY
Inmate Last Name
A - F
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY
Inmate Last Name

G - M
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY
Inmate Last Name

N - Z
9:00AM - 2:00PM
​​​​​​​5:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY
Inmate Last Name
​​​​​​​A - F
9:00AM - 2:00PM
​​​​​​​5:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY
Inmate Last Name
G - M
9:00AM - 2:00PM
​​​​​​​5:00PM - 8:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility?

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-391-7900

  • Schedule subject to change.
  • Call 661-391-7901 to confirm visitation time prior to making arrangements.
  • Inmates will be allowed one 60-minute visit (or) two 30-minute visit per week.
  • Inmates will be allowed a total of two adult visitors (or) one adult visitor and one child visitor (or) two adult visitors and two child visitors per visit. (Each child must be accommodated by an adult, max occupancy per visit is 4 due to space restrictions.).
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY
Inmate Last Name
N - Z
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
MONDAY NO VISITS
TUESDAY
Inmate Last Name
A - F
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY
Inmate Last Name

G - M
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY
Inmate Last Name

N - Z
9:00AM - 2:00PM
5:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY
Inmate Last Name
​​​​​​​A - F
9:00AM - 2:00PM
​​​​​​​5:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY
Inmate Last Name
G - M
9:00AM - 2:00PM
​​​​​​​5:00PM - 8:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Kern County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select California, then select Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Kern County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Kern County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, and what can I send them?

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's first and last name and booking ID #
c/o Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility:
Inmate's first and last name and booking ID #
c/o Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
17695 Industrial Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, and what can I purchase?

Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select California.
3. Select Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Kern County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select California, then select Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 661-391-7900 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility? What does it look like?
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This facility, known as "Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility" is also known as Kern County Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility.