San Bernardino County - Central Detention Center (CDC)

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San Bernardino County – Central Detention Center (CDC) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 909-384-9059

This facility is for adult inmates.

The San Bernardino County – Central Detention Center (CDC) is a medium-security detention center located at 630 E Rialto Ave San Bernardino, CA which is operated locally by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. San Bernardino County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the San Bernardino Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Central Detention Center (CDC) has served as the main county jail of San Bernadino for over 20 years. Overcrowding issues in the 1980s resulted in the county building West Valley Detention Center in 1991. Central Jail (as it was known then) closed for a few years due to budgetary constraints. It reopened in 1994 when the Sheriff negotiated a contract with the U.S. Marshal's Service to house federal prisoners.

For the past 10 years, CDC has been the primary booking facility for the police and sheriff stations operating in the east valley area. During that time CDC has housed up to 850 federal inmates daily. Currently, CDC houses around 330 federal inmates and around 600 county inmates and have booked over 20,000 inmates during the past 12 months.

The Marshal's Service utilizes C.D.C. as a West Coast Hub for the transportation and housing of federal inmates. They arrive and leave daily from locations throughout the U.S. and the Pacific Rim Islands. A Federal Grant and revenues from the contract have allowed us to retrofit and make numerous upgrades.

San Bernardino County – Central Detention Center – Rules and Regulations

visitation Info

San Bernardino County – Central Detention Center – Visitation

Inmate Visiting Appointment Line – Visitors must call Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm – 909-887-0364

Each jail has unique visiting hours and visitor requirements. It is required to have the inmate booking number before you schedule your visit. Inmates have access to use telephones to make legal and personal calls while at the facility. These general rules apply to all San Bernardino County jail facilities. All Visitors shall:

Arrive 30 minutes before their appointment.
Provide a valid photo identification card (driver’s license, consulate i.d., passport).
Be subject to a search of their personal belongings and vehicles.
Not have any weapons, cell phones, audio, video, or photo recording devices.
Not bring into the facility tobacco or illicit drugs.
Maintain constant supervision of any minors.
Dress appropriately.