Taft Visiting Hours: Weekends, Holidays, and the 2:00 PM Cutoff You Need to Know

Visiting at Taft MCCF happens on Saturdays and Sundays, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. That 12-hour window sounds flexible - but whether you actually get in depends on when you arrive and complete processing.

If you have any doubt about the schedule before you drive out, call Taft MCCF at 661-765-2840. It’s the quickest way to confirm visiting hours and avoid a wasted trip.

Taft MCCF offers holiday visiting on New Year's Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Holidays can affect the flow and timing of visits, so if you're planning a trip on or near one of these dates, confirm the details before you leave home.

For same-day confirmation, call 661-765-2840 and ask about holiday visiting and processing times. A quick call can save you hours on the road.

Here's the key distinction: "visiting hours" and "visitor processing" aren't the same thing at Taft MCCF. Visits run until 6:30 PM, but the facility stops processing visitors at 2:00 PM. You need to arrive early enough to clear check-in before that cutoff. Once processing ends, you won't be added for a visit that day - even though visits continue for people already inside.

1. Plan your arrival around processing, not the end of visiting hours - aim to be there with plenty of time to be processed before the 2:00 PM cutoff.
2. Build in buffer time - weekends can mean lines and delays, and you don’t want traffic or a long wait to push you past the processing deadline.
3. Call if your timing is tight - if you’re running late or traveling a long distance, contact Taft MCCF at 661-765-2840 to confirm what’s realistic for that day.

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• ✓ Choose Saturday or Sunday, and plan to arrive early enough to be processed before 2:00 PM.
• ✓ Add extra cushion for traffic, parking, and weekend lines so you’re not racing the cutoff.
• ✓ Confirm the schedule the day you plan to go by calling 661-765-2840.
• ✓ If you’re visiting on or near New Year’s Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day, re-confirm holiday visiting before you travel.

Need to send paperwork by fax? Taft MCCF's fax number is 661-765-2850. For anything time-sensitive about visiting, calling the main line is still your best bet.