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Someone you love was arrested in Shafter? 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 Shafter 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 Shafter?
- Police: Shafter Police Department
- Police department: 201 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263
- Where they’re held: The Shafter Police Department Jail, or the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield for people who stay in custody
- Where bail is posted: At the police jail, or at Lerdo 24 hours a day
- Court: Shafter courthouse, 325 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter
The Shafter fountain and murals. Photo: Brittneal, CC BY-SA 4.0. Credits
Bail bonds in Shafter
Arrests in Shafter are made by the Shafter Police Department, which books people at the Shafter Police Department Jail, 201 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263. Bail bonds are accepted at the police jail. People who stay in custody are moved to the Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) north of Bakersfield, where bail is posted 24 hours a day. Criminal cases from Shafter are heard at the Shafter courthouse, 325 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter.
We call the jail at 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 Shafter
Shafter, north-west of Bakersfield, has its own police department and one of the county’s working city jails, in the remodeled station on Central Valley Highway. Bail bonds are accepted at the jail.
The Shafter courthouse is on the same highway and hears cases from Shafter and Wasco, plus any crime that happens inside the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility. People who stay in custody are moved to the Lerdo Justice Facility, about 9 miles away.
What happens after an arrest in Shafter
1
Booking
The Shafter Police Department books the person at its police jail.
2
We post the bond
We post the bail bond at the Shafter police jail, or at Lerdo if your loved one has been moved.
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 →
Shafter bail questions
Where do people arrested in Shafter go?
The Shafter Police Department books people at its police jail, where bail bonds are accepted. People who stay in custody are moved to the Lerdo Justice Facility north of Bakersfield, where bail is posted 24 hours a day.
Where is court for Shafter cases?
Criminal cases from Shafter are heard at the Shafter courthouse, 325 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter, 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 Shafter?
The Lerdo Justice Facility (Inmate Reception Center) at 17801 Industrial Farm Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308 is the nearest Sheriff’s booking jail to the center of Shafter, about 9 miles away. Bail bonds are accepted there 24 hours a day.
Where is the Shafter Police Department?
The Shafter Police Department is at 201 Central Valley Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263, less than a mile from the center of Shafter. Our Shafter 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.
Can bail be posted at the Shafter police jail?
Yes. The Shafter Police Department jail accepts bail bonds. If your loved one has been moved to Lerdo, we post the bond there.
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Information on this page was checked against official city, Shafter 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 Shafter Police Department or any law enforcement agency.