Mesa Verde ICE Overview
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center is located at 425 Golden State Avenue in Bakersfield and is operated in ICE civil detention by GEO Group. The research file identifies a 400-bed facility, with California DOJ 2019 immigration detention reporting describing approximately 300 male and 100 female beds. Mesa Verde is not a Kern County Sheriff's Office jail, even though it sits in Kern County. It is also not a CDCR state prison. That distinction matters because the public lookup path is ICE ODLS and facility detainee information, not KCSO Inmate_Info or CDCR CIRIS.
Civil immigration detention is separate from a criminal jail sentence. A person may have a criminal case, a county booking, or a prior prison record, but Mesa Verde custody is tied to ICE detention. ICE facilities generally do not publish public mugshot galleries. ODLS is a locator, not a booking-photo service. If the online search fails, ICE directs users to contact the appropriate ERO field office or facility.
The image below comes from the official ICE Mesa Verde facility page, which is the source to check for current visiting, mail, and detainee-information instructions.
Because the screenshot is facility-specific, it belongs on the Mesa Verde page rather than a county jail or CDCR prison page.
Mesa Verde ICE Capacity
Research identified Mesa Verde as a 400-bed immigration detention facility, with the California DOJ 2019 immigration detention report describing about 300 male and 100 female beds. That is a capacity figure, not a live daily population count. ICE detention capacity should not be added to the Kern County jail average daily population because the legal custody category is different. County jail ADP is reported through KCSO and BSCC sources. Mesa Verde is part of the ICE detention footprint physically located in Kern County.
Mesa Verde ICE Lookup
Use ICE Online Detainee Locator System, also called ODLS, for a Mesa Verde detainee search. ICE says ODLS is a public web-based tool available at all times for people detained by ICE. It cannot search records for people under 18. The search is exacting. Hyphenated names should be entered with the hyphen, and the country of birth is required for both A-number and biographical searches.
- Search by A-Number if the nine-digit number is known; add leading zeros if needed.
- Select the country of birth because ODLS requires it.
- If the A-Number is unknown, search by first name, last name, date of birth, and country of birth.
- Use aliases and hyphenated names when the first search does not locate the detainee.
- If ODLS does not locate the person, call Mesa Verde detainee information at (661) 859-1028, menu option 2, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
| ODLS Field | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A-Number | Number search | Exactly nine digits; add leading zeros. |
| Country of birth | Required filter | Needed for both search types. |
| First and last name | Biographical search | Use exact spelling and hyphens. |
| Date of birth | Biographical search | Use month, day, and year fields. |
For criminal custody in Kern County, use the county or state systems instead. KCSO covers county jail bookings, CDCR CIRIS covers sentenced state prisoners, and BOP covers federal sentenced inmates. Mesa Verde uses ICE channels.
Mesa Verde ICE Contact
Mesa Verde has separate contact uses. The main phone reaches the facility. Detainee information uses menu option 2 during the listed daytime window. Urgent messages require the detainee name, A-number, caller name, and caller phone number. Attorney video and virtual attorney visitation procedures are also facility-specific.
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
425 Golden State Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 859-1028
Detainee information: menu option 2, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Urgent Messages
(661) 859-1028 ext. 101
Have detainee name, A-number, caller name, and callback phone.
Attorney VAV: mvipcattorney@geogroup.com
Mesa Verde ICE Visiting
Mesa Verde visitation is listed by housing unit in ICE facility materials. The research notes say visits are generally 60 minutes, no more than two visitors are allowed, and valid government identification is required. Immigration detention visiting can change by housing unit, facility status, legal-visit rules, and ICE policy. Visitors should use the official ICE facility page or phone line for the final schedule before traveling to Bakersfield.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Limit | Source Note |
|---|---|---|
| Social visit | Generally 60 minutes | Listed by housing unit in ICE notes. |
| Visitor count | No more than two visitors | Valid government ID required. |
| Attorney VAV | Request ahead when using Zoom-supported access | Research notes say 24 hours ahead. |
| Final confirmation | Call facility or check ICE page | Schedules can change. |
Mesa Verde ICE Mail
ICE facility research says letters to Mesa Verde must include the last four digits of the A-number plus the sender's name and address. Mail rules for civil immigration detention are not the same as KCSO digital jail mail or CDCR prison mail. Money options at Mesa Verde include JailATM, JPay, facility cash deposit on weekdays excluding holidays, and mailed money orders, cashier's checks, or government checks.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail identifier | Detainee name and last four digits of A-number |
| Sender detail | Sender name and address required |
| Online money | JailATM or JPay per ICE facility notes |
| Facility deposit | Cash deposit on weekdays excluding holidays |
| Mail deposits | Money order, cashier's check, or government check |
Mesa Verde ICE Intake
Mesa Verde intake should be framed as civil immigration detention. A detainee may arrive after transfer from another ICE facility, after local criminal custody ends, after an immigration enforcement action, or through other ICE custody channels. The public ODLS result and facility phone line are the practical ways to confirm detention. If the person is in criminal pretrial custody instead, the search may belong with KCSO, USMS, or the court rather than ICE.
Do not expect a public mugshot result. ICE ODLS is built to locate a detained person, not to show a booking photo. It also excludes minors under 18 from public search. If an attorney, family member, or consulate needs urgent routing, the facility's urgent-message instructions are more useful than a county jail roster search.
About Mesa Verde ICE
Mesa Verde is one of three ICE detention facilities physically identified in Kern County research, along with Golden State Annex and California City Detention Facility. It is in Bakersfield, while Golden State Annex is in McFarland and California City is in eastern Kern County. ICE treats these as civil immigration detention facilities, so they should be kept separate from county jail pages and CDCR prison pages in any inmate population discussion.
Note: Confirm ODLS results with Mesa Verde before visiting, sending money, or relying on a detention location.
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