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Kern County jail and inmate search

In Kern County, California we list Camp Erwin Owen in Kernville, Delano Modified Community Correctional Facility in Delano and Kern County - Lerdo Justice Facility in Bakersfield, and 18 other facilities. Not sure which one holds someone? Call the sheriff's office.

Population
922,529 (2024 estimate)
Facilities listed
21

Facilities in Kern County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Near Kern County

Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.

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Find someone in Kern County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Use the facility's own lookupKern County - Lerdo Justice Facility, Kern County Central Receiving Facility, Kern County Lerdo Maximum-Medium Facility. It is the source of record.
  2. CallCamp Erwin Owen: (760) 376-2844; Delano Modified Community Correctional Facility: (661) 721-3270; Kern County - Lerdo Justice Facility: (661) 391-3100. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Kern County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Kern County go?

We list 21 facilities in Kern County, California: Camp Erwin Owen (14401 Sierra Way, Kernville); Delano Modified Community Correctional Facility (2727 West Industry Road, Delano); Kern County - Lerdo Justice Facility (17801 Industrial Farm Rd, Bakersfield); and more below. We cannot say for sure which one is the main jail, so call the Kern County sheriff's office or the police department that made the arrest to ask where someone is held.

What phone numbers do we list for Kern County jails and facilities?

Camp Erwin Owen: (760) 376-2844. Delano Modified Community Correctional Facility: (661) 721-3270. Kern County - Lerdo Justice Facility: (661) 391-3100. Kern County Central Receiving Facility: (661) 868-6850. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Kern County?

Kern County - Lerdo Justice Facility has its own inmate lookup (kernsheriff.org), the source of record. Or call Camp Erwin Owen at (760) 376-2844 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Kern County?

The closest county jails we list outside Kern County are Tulare County Jail in Visalia (Tulare County, about 60 miles), Tulare County Men's Correctional Facility in Visalia (Tulare County, about 68 miles) and Kings County Jail in Hanford (Kings County, about 69 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.