What to Know Before Your First Visit to High Desert Detention Center
A first visit can feel like a lot, especially when you don't know where to go or how scheduling works. This guide covers the basics publicly posted for High Desert Detention Center, plus the quickest next steps to get a visit on the calendar.
High Desert Detention Center is at 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, CA 92301. If you want to confirm you're headed to the right place or have any last-minute questions before the drive, the facility's general contact number is (760) 530-9300.
When checking official information, the captain listed for High Desert Detention Center is Jesse Venegas. You won't need the captain's name to schedule a visit, but it's a quick way to confirm you're reading the correct facility page.
High Desert Detention Center opened in January 2006. It was the first Type II facility in the High Desert area and houses over 2,100 inmates. The takeaway for a first-time visitor: this is a large facility. Planning ahead, confirming details, and knowing the schedule before you go will save you real frustration.
The facility has over 200 safety, general, and medical employees handling security, daily operations, and inmate needs. On visit day, that means a structured environment with staff in different roles. Follow posted instructions closely and give yourself extra time to get where you need to be.
High Desert Detention Center opened in January 2006 to add much-needed space to the Bureau of Detention and Corrections. It was also the first Type II facility in the High Desert. That focus on capacity and secure housing is part of why visitor processes can feel strict and routine-focused. The facility's stated purpose centers on safe and secure operations, so expect a by-the-book experience.
- Look up the person you want to visit in the San Bernardino County Inmate Locator. Use the Inmate Locator form to find the inmate.
- Use the scheduling link shown after the lookup. After you locate the inmate, find the “click here to schedule a visit with this inmate” link and select it to schedule.
- Plan around the online scheduling window. The scheduling link is available starting Tuesdays at midnight through Saturday at 11:59 p.m.
- Call the visitor scheduling line if you are not using online scheduling. You can schedule a visit by calling (909) 887-0364 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
- Call the day before your planned visit. The posted guidance is to schedule by phone the day before you plan to come.
- Use the facility’s Inmate Locator phone number if you need it. High Desert Detention Center lists an Inmate Locator number as (909) 708-8371.
Missing Details
- ✓ Confirm current visitation rules, including what identification is accepted, by calling High Desert Detention Center at (760) 530-9300.
- ✓ Ask about the dress code (what clothing is allowed, and what will get a visitor turned away).
- ✓ Ask what personal items you can bring in, and what must stay in your car.
- ✓ Ask about parking and where visitors should enter the facility.
- ✓ Ask whether there are any special instructions for minors visiting, if that applies to your situation.
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