San Bernardino County - Central Detention Center (CDC)

County Jail

Last Updated: March 11, 2022
Address
630 E Rialto Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0025
Beds
930
County
San Bernardino
Phone
909-384-9059
Fax
909-386-0924

Central Detention Center is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of San Bernardino County - Central Detention Center (CDC)

You can support your loved ones at Central Detention Center on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 909-384-9059.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at San Bernardino County - Central Detention Center (CDC) so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Central Detention Center is a 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, San Bernardino Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for California here.

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

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in California. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at San Bernardino County - Central Detention Center (CDC).

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

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.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.