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Kern County bail bonds
Where to post bail in Kern County: the Sheriff’s jails at Lerdo and Mojave, the substations that patrol the county, and city police departments, with addresses checked against official sources.
Sheriff’s jails
Run by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Bail bonds are accepted 24 hours a day.
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Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center)
17801 Industrial Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
The Sheriff’s main booking and release center for all of Kern County, on the Lerdo jail complex north of Bakersfield. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
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Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility
17695 Industrial Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
The county’s largest jail, on the Lerdo complex. Houses men and women waiting for court. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
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Mojave Jail
1771 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501
The Sheriff’s booking jail for East Kern, inside the Mojave Substation. Bail bonds accepted 24 hours a day.
Sheriff’s substations
Substations that patrol unincorporated Kern County and the city of Maricopa. Arrests are booked at the Lerdo Justice Facility or, in East Kern, the Mojave Jail, and bail is posted there, 24 hours a day.
- Lamont Sheriff’s Substation12022 Main St., Lamont, CA 93241
- Tejon Sheriff’s Substation1777 Garone Farm Rd., Mettler, CA 93381
- Frazier Park Sheriff’s Substation617 Monterey Trail, Suite C, Frazier Park, CA 93225
- Taft Sheriff’s Substation601 Gardner Field Rd., Taft, CA 93268
- Delano Sheriff’s Substation455 Lexington St., Delano, CA 93215
- North Area (Buttonwillow) Sheriff’s Substation181 E. First St., Buttonwillow, CA 93206
- Kern Valley Sheriff’s Substation7046 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240
- Ridgecrest Sheriff’s Substation128 E. Coso Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Rosamond Sheriff’s Substation2978 Diamond St., Rosamond, CA 93560
- Tehachapi Sheriff’s Substation22209 Old Town Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561
City police departments
Ten Kern cities have their own police department. Taft and Shafter police accept bail bonds at their jails. The others book arrests at the Lerdo Justice Facility or the Mojave Jail.
- Bakersfield Police Department Jail1601 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Arvin Police Department Jail200 Campus Dr., Arvin, CA 93203
- Delano Police Department Jail2330 High St., Delano, CA 93215
- McFarland Police Department Jail401 W. Kern Ave., McFarland, CA 93250
- Shafter Police Department Jail201 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263
- Taft Police Department Jail320 Commerce Way, Taft, CA 93268
- Wasco Police Department Jail748 F St., Wasco, CA 93280
- California City Police Department Jail21130 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA 93505
- Ridgecrest Police Department Jail100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Tehachapi Police Department Jail220 W. C St., Tehachapi, CA 93561
Good to know
Release rules in Kern County
- The court’s 2026 bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. That is the amount a bail bond covers.
- Under the court’s release rules, many lower-level arrests are released with $0 bail and a promise to appear. For more serious charges, a judge can set money bail.
- Arrests are booked at the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield, or at the Mojave Jail in East Kern.
- Release can take up to 8 hours after bail is posted.
- Criminal cases are heard at six courthouses, based on where the arrest happened: Bakersfield, Delano, Shafter, Lamont, Mojave and Ridgecrest. The first court date (arraignment) is usually within 48 hours of arrest, longer over weekends and court holidays.
- Bail can be posted once booking is complete or after a court appearance. It cannot be posted once the person has been sentenced.
Kern County bail schedule
Standard bail amounts set by the court, effective December 29, 2025. The schedule covers felonies and many misdemeanors, and shows which charges are released with $0 bail before the first court date.
Kern County bail questions
How is bail set in Kern County?
The court’s 2026 bail schedule sets a standard bail amount for each felony and misdemeanor. Under the court’s release rules, many lower-level arrests are released with $0 bail and a promise to appear in court. For more serious charges a judge can set money bail. Call us and we check the charges and the bail amount for you.
Where is bail posted for someone in a Sheriff’s jail?
At the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center), 17801 Industrial Farm Rd., north of Bakersfield, or at the Mojave Jail for East Kern arrests, 24 hours a day. We post the bond for you.
Where are people booked in Kern County?
The Lerdo Justice Facility’s Inmate Reception Center books and releases arrests from across the county. The Mojave Jail books arrests in East Kern. The old Central Receiving Facility on Truxtun Avenue no longer books anyone; it is now a court-holding facility.
Can bail be posted at a city police station?
Taft and Shafter police accept bail bonds at their jails. Other city police departments and the Sheriff’s substations book arrests at the Lerdo Justice Facility or the Mojave Jail, where bail is posted.
How long does release take after bail is posted?
The Sheriff’s Office says release can take up to 8 hours after bail is posted.
Where is court for Kern County cases?
Criminal cases are heard at six courthouses, based on where the arrest happened: Bakersfield (Metropolitan Division, 1415 Truxtun Ave.), Delano, Shafter, Lamont, Mojave and Ridgecrest. Taft and Maricopa cases go to Lamont; Kern River Valley cases go to Ridgecrest.
Who signs the bail paperwork?
A friend or family member co-signs the bail paperwork. We explain the agreement and every fee before anything is signed.
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Information on this page was checked against official Kern County Sheriff’s Office, city police department, Kern County Grand Jury and Superior Court of California, County of Kern sources, and our agents’ experience, on October 12, 2026. Hours and policies can change, so call us and we will confirm for you. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.