Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center

Visitation is allowed seven (7) days a week.
Day
Time
Housing Unit A
Monday
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Housing Unit B
Tuesday
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday
1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Housing Unit C
Thursday
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Housing Unit D
Friday
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday
1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Special Management Unit
Wednesday
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m. – 8 a.m.
To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors may arrive at any time but are advised to check in no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the close of visitation. Visitation closes at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 p.m. on weekends. Extended time past the close of visitation is not permitted regardless of the time visitors arrive. Visits will be allowed for one (1) hour: however, a detainee may request extra time via detainee request.
Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
Visits shall not exceed 60 minutes.
No more than two (2) visitors per visit.
Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.
Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.
Cash in possession of a detainee, at the time of his arrival to the facility, will be deposited/receipted to his trust account. Visitors may also deposit cash, only, at the facility, Monday through Friday – excluding holidays. Money can also be placed on the detainee's account by calling JailATM at 1-877-810-0914 or via website www.JPay.com.
If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail. To deposit money to a detainee’s trust account via mail, send money orders and cashier’s or state/federal checks with the detainee's full name and A-number to
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
425 Golden State Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, contact the facility mail clerk at:
(661) 859-1028
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
425 Golden State Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.
If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Office