CDCR-sourced visiting logistics for California state prisons — confirm live status before travel.

North Kern State Prison

Visiting Dept (661) 721-2345 ext. 7030, office hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm only

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-20 | BTB checked · 2026-06-30

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 11:30am-5:30pm (varies 6-6:30pm end by yard); Sat/Sun 8:30am-2:30pm (varies 3-3:30pm end by yard)

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Extremely detailed prohibited list: no rips/tears/holes in jeans regardless of exposure, no pro sports logos/wording, straps must be 3in wide, no layering multiple garments, hair clips/pins must be non-metal

Cash

Not restated on this page

Valid government photo ID for every adult. Includes state driver's license, passport, ICE ID, or Mexican Consulate ID.

Walk-ins

Fri 12:30pm-4:00pm; Sat/Sun 9:30am-2:00pm

Know before you go

! Building-by-building visitor caps (Facility A: 5, B/D: 3); scheduling opens Thu prior week 6:30am, closes Tue 6am; NOTE: page's minor-visiting section mistakenly says 'PVSP' instead of NKSP - confirmed copy-paste artifact sourced from PVSP's own page

Contacts

Visiting sergeantVisiting Dept (661) 721-2345 ext. 7030, office hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm only

EmailNKSPVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov (holiday appointments ONLY)

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursThu 1:00pm-5:00pm (Admin Day); Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 8:00am-4:00pm

Phone(661) 725-3833

Provides childcare, clothing if you're out of dress code, transportation from nearby transit, and a place to wait before your visit.

Legal document service & notary

Litigation Coordinator Office(661) 721-3188

Fax(661) 721-6205

EmailCDCRNKSPLitigationCoordinator@cdcr.ca.gov

Office contact published by CDCR for attorney visits, notary services, and legal document service. Individual coordinator name is not publicly listed by CDCR.

More statewide rules

Full dress code

What you can bring

Getting approved to visit

Source details

Facility visiting statusCDCR facility page

Cash/items allowedCDCR items page

Dress codeCDCR attire page

Visitor approval / Form 106CDCR approval page

Legal / notary office contactsCDCR litigation list

Requires phone confirmation

! Call the Visiting Sergeant before publishing or traveling for facility-specific clothing colors, yard/housing-unit restrictions, walk-in availability, holiday changes, cash exceptions, construction access, or parking issues not shown on the live CDCR page.

Status can change without notice — always confirm the day of your visit.

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