Kern County - Lerdo Facility

To visit at Kern County - Lerdo Facility, you'll need to complete the Kern County F160 visiting application. The form asks for the inmate's name, booking number, and your relationship. It also asks whether you're on active parole or subject to narcotics or sex-offender registration—and may request parole-agent contact info or a certificate of discharge. You'll attest that you're not under criminal investigation by any law enforcement agency and acknowledge that you and your vehicle can be searched when entering facility grounds. Sign and date the application before submitting. The form includes approval/denial fields with a reason, and incomplete or false answers—especially from ex-felons—can lead to denial. For scheduling details, check the facility page or common visitation portals since methods and rules vary by county.

At Kern County - Lerdo Facility, don't mail cash. Coin payments are limited to the equivalent of one roll per transaction—the facility lists specific coin quantities it will accept. Money orders must be payable to Kern County Sheriff and filled out completely. Cashier's checks also need to be payable to Kern County Sheriff. Personal checks are only accepted under tight rules: payable to Kern County Sheriff, pre-printed with the maker's name and address, current-dated, and written by a party to the action. Third-party and out-of-state personal checks aren't accepted. Credit-card payments are also an option. Fees must be prepaid unless you have a valid court-issued fee waiver, and refunds of $10.00 or less aren't issued. If you pay cash in person, receipts are mailed to the address on file.

Need contact details for Kern County - Lerdo Facility? Start with Kern County Sheriff channels. Call the intake line for custody status or location questions. Contact Records & ID for records and release-related issues. Reach out to the Health Records Center for medical records. Before calling or submitting a request, gather the incarcerated person's full name, any known aliases, and their date of birth or booking/ID number—having this ready speeds things up. Some records or property requests require a government-issued photo ID. Cash-payment receipts are mailed to the address on file. Personal checks must be payable to Kern County Sheriff, pre-printed, current-dated, and from a party to the action. Third-party and out-of-state personal checks aren't accepted. If local contacts can't help, escalate to county or state level for records, subpoenas, or vendor support.