Pre-Trial Facility

General Information

The Pre-Trial Facility is the largest Detention Facility operated by the Kern County Sherrif's Office. The facility has a maximum capacity of 1232 inmates. Pre-Trial houses both male and female inmates.

In addition to providing housing for county inmates, the Kern County Sheriff's Office is in contract with other State and Federal agencies to house their inmates. These inmates are predominantly housed at the Pre-Trial facility.

The facility has medical staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, psychiatric staff is available 7 days a week from 7 am to 5 pm.

AES Center H-Pod

For visiting an inmate enrolled in the AES Program at Lerdo Pretrial Facility Please contact a Care Coordinator at 661-391-2677 to schedule your visit.

Pre Trial Visiting Dates And Times

Visiting Rules

Visits are recorded and may be monitored for the safety and security of the facility.

When driving to the Lerdo Complex, please be prepared to show your drivers license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. This will speed up your entry into the complex.

Visitors 18 years old and older "WILL" be required to present valid government identification. This includes:

• Any U.S. state or federal government issued photo identification.
• Valid passports with photo.
• Expired ID’s including ID’s with holes will not be accepted.
• Visitors under the age of 18 “MUST” be accompanied by a parent or legal, adult guardian.
• Inmates are allowed 2 thirty minute visits per week.
• There can only be 1 adult visitor and 3 children or 2 adults with 2 children for a total of 4 visitors. No more than 2 adults visiting at a time.
• All children in school need to bring a school ID or a government issued ID.
• Visitors must provide proof of guardianship for any accompanying child/children. This can be in the form of a birth certificate or court documents that establish the visitor's legal guardianship over the child/children.
• You will only be allowed to take your keys and identification with you to visit. All other items (purse, cell phone, camera, stroller, tobacco, etc.) must be left in your vehicle. There is no storage area available for prohibited items.
• If you have a baby you will be allowed to take 1 diaper, 1 bottle, and 1 plain blanket with you to visit.
• Minors must be under adult supervision at all times. Children will not be allowed to stand on or jump from benches. Repeated warnings to control unruly children will result in termination of your visit.

Dress Code

The following dress code applies to all visitors, including children.
NO exceptions will be made.

• No revealing tops
• Spaghetti straps, tank tops, and halter tops are not allowed.
• No see-through clothing
• Shirts, blouses, and other garments must not be explicit.
• No cleavage
• Necklines must be modest.
• Midriff and back must be covered
• No exposed stomachs or backs.
• Undergarments must not be visible
• Bras and bra straps should not be exposed.
• Appropriate length for bottoms
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no more than 3 inches above the knee.
• No offensive or gang-related attire
• Clothing with inappropriate images, language, or gang affiliations are strictly prohibited.
• Bottoms must be worn at the waist
• Sagging bottoms below the buttocks are not allowed.

Failure to follow these rules will result in immediate termination of the visit and potential loss of future visitation privileges.

Remote Visiting Rules

Remote visiting hours will be Sunday Through Saturday 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.

When using the video visitation system, visitors and inmates must always refrain from inappropriate behavior.

The facility reserves the right to cancel a visit prior to or during a session based upon visitor or inmate misconduct or for any reason related to the safe, secure, and orderly operation of the facility. The facility also reserves the right to restrict visitors from participating in all future visits.

Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to:

• Criminal or gang activity, including threats of violence and/or threats toward other incarcerated individuals, detentions personnel.
• Possession or display of weapons.
• Drug or alcohol use.
• Attempts to communicate with victims or other persons that are protected by court orders such as no contact orders, restraining orders, or orders for protection.
• Any behavior deemed by facility staff to be detrimental to be safe, secure, and orderly operation of the facility.
• Sexual behavior of any kind, including exposure to body parts normally covered by clothing, is prohibited.

To sign up and for more information, go to securustech.net

Visiting by Ex-Felon (PC 4571)

All persons requesting visiting privileges at Pre Trial, who have been previously confined in a State or Federal Prison, must obtain written permission from the facility Lieutenant or his designee, prior to being granted access. If approval is granted, you must have it in your possession while at the Lerdo Complex. To download the form, click here.

Property Releases

• Property releases will be processed on Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• We will not release inmate clothing.
• Inmates may release their money and property to any out of custody person, if the person possesses a valid state or federal government issued picture identification.

Please be aware the process time will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. You must be willing to wait. Once the property release has been started you must stay at the facility.

Inmate Telephones

Securus 1(800)844-6591

Inmate Mail

Digital Mail Center

Effective June 1, 2025, all physical personal mail for incarcerated individuals will be scanned and distributed digitally on the incarcerated persons kiosk and tablets. This is to streamline the mail delivery system for our incarcerated person and provide additional safety and security for the Sheriff’s Office Detentions Facilities.

New mailing address:
Incarcerated individual full name and SEVEN-digit booking number
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
PO Box 25397
Tampa, FL 33622

Normal mail correspondence will no longer be accepted at the Sheriff’s Office Detentions Facilities.

This change does not affect private/privileged mail sent from legal institutions. To sign up and for more information, go to securustech.net

• Letters with the following will not be delivered to the inmate:
  • Sexually explicit material
  • Stickers or tape
  • Blank paper or greeting cards
  • Stamps or address labels
  • Musical greeting cards
  • Cash, money orders, personal or cashier’s checks
  • Lipstick on envelope or letter
  • Hair
  • Perfume
  • Foreign substances
• Appropriate books and periodicals may be sent through the mail “ONLY” if they come directly from the publisher, Barnes and Noble or Amazon (Limit 2 soft bound books per shipment)

Money

You may deposit money at a Kiosk located at the:

• By Phone at 1-866-345-1884 to speak to a live, bilingual agent.
• Our online website: www.accesscorrections.com