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Someone you love was arrested in Ridgecrest? We can post their bail right now. Call and we’ll find where they’re held and what the bail is.
We can post bail for Ridgecrest now
We find where your loved one is held and post the bond there. Call and we start right away.
Have this ready when you call
- Their full name, as it would be on their ID
- Their date of birth
- Booking number (if you have it — we can find it)
- The bail amount (if you know it — we’ll confirm it)
Arrested in Ridgecrest?
- Police: Ridgecrest Police Department
- Police department: 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Where they’re held: The Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield
- Where bail is posted: At the Sheriff’s jail, 24 hours a day
- Court: Ridgecrest courthouse, 132 E. Coso Ave., Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest at dusk. Photo: Jureidini, CC BY 4.0. Credits
Bail bonds in Ridgecrest
Arrests in Ridgecrest are made by the Ridgecrest Police Department, 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, which takes people to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield for booking. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day. Criminal cases from Ridgecrest are heard at the Ridgecrest courthouse, 132 E. Coso Ave., Ridgecrest.
We call the Mojave Jail or Lerdo for you, confirm the bail amount and post the bond. Our Kern County office answers 24 hours a day.
Kern County bail schedule
About Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, next to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, is the largest city in eastern Kern County. The Ridgecrest Police Department works from 100 West California Avenue; the Sheriff’s Ridgecrest Substation covers the communities around the city.
The Sheriff’s jail in Ridgecrest is closed for construction, so arrests are taken to the Mojave Jail, about 49 miles away, or to Lerdo. Ridgecrest cases are heard locally at the Ridgecrest courthouse, which also takes Kern River Valley cases.
What happens after an arrest in Ridgecrest
1
Booking
The Ridgecrest Police Department takes the person to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield for booking.
2
We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the Sheriff’s jail holding the person, 24 hours a day.
In between, you call us and a co-signer signs the bail paperwork. Paying the full bail yourself or using a bail bond? See how bail works →
Ridgecrest bail questions
Where do people arrested in Ridgecrest go?
The Ridgecrest Police Department takes people to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield for booking. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day.
Where is court for Ridgecrest cases?
Criminal cases from Ridgecrest are heard at the Ridgecrest courthouse, 132 E. Coso Ave., Ridgecrest, CA. In Kern County, a case goes to the courthouse for the area where the arrest happened.
What is the nearest Sheriff’s booking jail to Ridgecrest?
The Mojave Jail at 1771 Highway 58, Mojave, CA 93501 is the nearest Sheriff’s booking jail to the center of Ridgecrest, about 49 miles away. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day. The Lerdo Justice Facility, the county’s main booking jail, is about 81 miles away.
Where is the Ridgecrest Police Department?
The Ridgecrest Police Department is at 100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, less than a mile from the center of Ridgecrest. Our Ridgecrest Police Department Jail page explains what happens after an arrest. You don’t need to go there or call: we call for you, confirm the booking and bail amount, and post the bond.
Is the Sheriff’s jail in Ridgecrest open?
No. It is closed for construction, so arrests are taken to the Mojave Jail or the Lerdo Justice Facility.
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Information on this page was checked against official city, Ridgecrest Police Department, Kern County Grand Jury and Superior Court of California, County of Kern sources and our agents’ experience on October 12, 2026. Fastrak Bail Bonds is a private bail bond agency and is not affiliated with the Ridgecrest Police Department or any law enforcement agency.