Lerdo Med Max
Mailing Address & Contact Information
17645 Industrial Farm Road Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 391-2064
General Information
The Lerdo Maximum Medium (Max-Med) Facility is a Type II jail facility, opened in 1978 with a rated bed capacity of 374. The facility is designed with both dorm and tier style housing with multi-cell and single cell housing configurations. In 2012, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) approved 34 additional beds increasing the Capacity to 408.
Even though the housing portion of the Max-Med facility is temporarily suspended, it is still designated as the booking facility for contract inmates. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office currently holds contracts with the United States Marshal’s Service (USMS), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and Department of State Hospitals (AES Center). The facility includes a booking area, medical clinic, recreation yard, a legal resource center, visiting rooms and an inmate classroom.
When open for inmate housing, the Max-Med Facility provides services to the community by incarcerating both county and federal pre-trial and court sentenced inmates, civil detainees, parole violators, and contracted US Marshal’s Service (USMS) and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal inmates.
Professional Visits
Attorneys and their representatives shall have the option to utilize non-contact attorney video visitation rooms or in-person visiting booths to conduct on-site confidential visits with their clients.
Inmate Mail
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
- Our online website: www.accesscorrections.com
- By Phone at 1-866-345-1884 to speak to a live, bilingual agent.
- By the lobby kiosk located at:
CRF – 1450 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield CA 93301
Work Release – 1415 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield CA 93301
Max-Med – 17645 Industrial Farm Rd., Bakersfield CA 93308
All money sent to the Facility will be placed in the inmate's personal property bag.
Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQs)
Address correspondence to:
Inmate's Name and Booking Number
17645 Industrial Farm Road
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Can I drop off clothing for an inmate that is going to be released?
No. We are not equipped to handle any additional property. If the clothing is for an Immigration inmate please contact Immigration at 661-328-4500.
What jury trial court clothes are allowed for drop off? *Inmate will only be allowed two sets at one time*
| Female: | Male: |
| Only one of the following three items: A dress, or a pair of pants and a blouse, or a skirt and a blouse. One Slip One Jacket, vest, or sweater. One belt(no large buckles). One pair of shoes. Two pair of pantyhose. | One pair of pants. One shirt. One coat, vest, or sweater. One necktie. One belt(no large buckles). One pair of socks. |
Who is responsible for the inmate phones
Global Tel Link Corp. - Advance Pay. Inmate families with blocked numbers or billing problems should call 1-866-230-7761 Mon-Fri 7am to 11pm CST and Sat-Sun 8am to 7pm or visit their website at www.offenderconnect.com.
When can I get court information about an inmate that went to court?
The information will be available after 5:30 pm.
How do I obtain information about a U.S. Marshall, Immigration, or Board of Prison inmate?
For inquiries about U.S. Marshal Eastern (Fresno) inmates, call 559-487-5600.
For inquiries about U.S. Marshal Central (Los Angeles) inmates, call 213-894-2485.
For inquiries about Board of Prison inmates, call 916-930-2010.
For inquiries about Immigration and Customs Enforcement inmates, call 661-328-4500.
What time do inmates get released?
Time Served inmates are released between 8am and 12am (Midnight). Inmates released at court will be released before midnight on their scheduled release date.
If I post bail for an inmate, how long does it take to release them?
The release process can take up to 8 hours.
Can I leave a message for an inmate?
No. We do not accept messages for inmates. If you need to contact an inmate, please send your message via the U.S. Postal Service. If it is an emergency, you may contact the Facility Chaplain at 661-391-7881.