Visiting, mail, money and calls at Kern County Central Receiving Facility

What we could confirm for Kern County Central Receiving Facility. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

How to look someone up

The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Search the facility's own inmate list: Inmate Search. It is the source of record.
Linked from kernsheriff.org, checked Oct 15, 2026
Call Kern County Central Receiving Facility at (661) 868-6850 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number from HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)

Commissary

Where to order and what is sold
Commissary and care packages: Inmate Supplies Commissary.
Linked from kernsheriff.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Phone: (661) 868-6850. People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Website: kernsheriff.org.
Read on kernsheriff.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Kern County Central Receiving Facility

How do I find out if someone is in Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the facility's own inmate lookup to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

Kern County Central Receiving Facility is in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. The street address we have on file is 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301.

What is the phone number for Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

The phone number we have on file is (661) 868-6850. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Before you go, call (661) 868-6850 or check its website.

Can I call someone at Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

No. People held at Kern County Central Receiving Facility call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (661) 868-6850.

How do I send money to someone at Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. Ask Kern County Central Receiving Facility which deposit service it uses before you send anything.

How do I send mail to someone at Kern County Central Receiving Facility?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Kern County Central Receiving Facility or any government agency.