{"id":3811,"date":"2026-03-23T15:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/visitors\/?post_type=fvs_facility&#038;p=3811"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:09:19","slug":"kern-valley-state-prison","status":"publish","type":"fvs_facility","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/visitors\/facility\/kern-valley-state-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-cdcr-fvs-facility-template__visitation-status\">\n\t\t<div class=\"visitation-status\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"visitation-status__type\">In-Person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"visitation-status__status visitation-status__status--yellow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/visitors\/wp-content\/plugins\/cdcr-fvs\/dist\/svg\/status-yellow.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visitation-status__label\">Open with Exceptions<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-cdcr-fvs-facility-template__last-updated\">\n\t\t<p><span>Last Updated<\/span>: <span>10:09am (PDT) 04\/02\/2026<\/span><\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Current Visiting Status<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Facilities D &amp; MSF are currently operating under normal programs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility A is on a modified program. No visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility B is on a modified program. No visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility C is on a modified program. No visits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Children under 2 are allowed to visit. <strong>(REMINDER) Non-Contact visits must be scheduled<\/strong>. <strong>Walk-ins are NOT able to have Non-Contact visits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THREE DAY IN PERSON VISITING IS IN EFFECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting is available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access to Institution Affected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CDCR urges those traveling to our institutions to plan ahead for a safe trip.<br>Before heading to an institution for an in-person visit, download the QuickMaps app or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/quickmap.dot.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/quickmap.dot.ca.gov\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;for up-to-the-minute information on road conditions, traffic, closures, chain control, and more.<br>If an institution must cancel visiting due to conditions such as weather, those with an appointment will receive a notice through the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA). If you plan on participating in a walk-in visit, please contact the institution beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visitation Dates Affected<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility A is on a modified program. No visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility B is on a modified program. No visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facility C is on a modified program. No visits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visitation Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visitors are only allowed on grounds no more than one (1) hour prior to their appointment or walk-in time. Walk-ins are allowed to park on grounds in the designated visitor parking area. <strong>Walk-in visits ARE NOT GURANTEED<\/strong>. <strong>KVSP Visiting Staff may allow a grace period of 15 minutes after appointment time.<\/strong> If past appointment time, you will be considered a walk-in visitation. All visits must now be made through GTL at Visit https:\/\/cdcr.gtlvisitme.com\/. For further visiting questions refer to the CDCR website. KVSP has added additional vending machines in the visiting rooms. The photo program and Family Visiting are currently running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Due to the state budget shortfall, effective June 30, 2024, the contract with Reunification Transportation Contract (TransMetro) will not be renewed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visiting Sergeant Phone Number<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(661) 721-6300 Ext. 5708, Ext. 5712<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facility Visitation Email<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to the email address listed below<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:CDCRInstitutionsKVSPVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov\">CDCRInstitutionsKVSPVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN-PERSON VISITATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday: 11:30 A.M. \u2013 6:30 P.M.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday: 8:00 a.m. \u2013 2:30 P.M.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday: 8:00 A.M. &#8211; 2:30 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overnight Family Visiting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family Visiting Coordinator- Officer M. Raridon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact info- (661) 721-6300 Ext. 6360<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Walk-in Visitation Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walk-in visitors are only allowed on grounds no more than one (1) hour prior to the Walk-In start time. Numbered passes will be distributed at the Gate House as visitors drive in. Passes will only be distributed for 1 hour at the Gate House after which Walk-In visitors can get a pass at the Visitor processing area. Walk-in visits ARE NOT GURANTEED. <strong>Walk-in<\/strong> visits will <strong>NOT<\/strong> be able to have <strong>Non-Contact<\/strong> visits. Walk-in times for Regular Contact visits are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday: 2:30 P.M. \u2013 5:00 P.M.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday: 11:00 A.M. \u2013 1:00 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday: 11:00 A.M. &#8211; 1:00 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note for applicants: When sending in new applications or updates please send the forms to the following address<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kern Valley State Prison<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.O Box 3130<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delano, Ca. 93216<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATTN: Visiting Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","fvs_inperson_status":[9],"fvs_video_status":[],"class_list":["post-3811","fvs_facility","type-fvs_facility","status-publish","hentry","fvs_inperson_status-open-with-exceptions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Visiting Status for Kern Valley State Prison<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"View the 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