Shafter has grown faster than any other city in Kern County, pushed by the warehouses, rail, and logistics yards that now ring the old farm town. More people and more traffic on Highway 99 and the surrounding roads means more arrests, and we expanded our Shafter coverage to keep pace with a community that keeps expanding.
Booking and the move to Lerdo
Shafter sits about 18 miles northwest of Bakersfield. After a local arrest, most people are transferred to the Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility and the rest of the Lerdo complex on Industrial Farm Road. We verify the exact facility, because guessing wrong costs a family an hour of driving in the wrong direction at the worst time.
The Shafter/Wasco courthouse
Conveniently, the Shafter/Wasco Branch Court sits right in Shafter at 325 Central Valley Highway, so most local defendants do not travel far for their court dates. We walk you through what the arraignment looks like and make sure the date is on your calendar.
Fast help, day or night
Shipping schedules do not stop at night, and neither do we. Whether the call comes at noon or at three in the morning, a licensed agent answers, explains the cost in plain terms, and sets up a payment plan that fits. One call is usually all it takes to get the release moving.