Visiting someone held at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO in Bakersfield, California starts with confirming the current visiting schedule, the visitor approval process, and your status on the approved visitor list. Visitation policies vary widely from one facility to another based on operating authority, security level, and the inmate's current status. Call Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO directly at 661-321-0026 to confirm what applies right now.
Most detention facilities require visitors to be approved in advance. The inmate at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO typically submits a list of proposed visitors, and each adult on that list completes a visitor application form for a background check. Approval timelines range from a few days to several weeks, depending on the facility. Do not travel for a visit until you have received confirmation. Call 661-321-0026 for the visitor application process and expected approval timeline.
Visiting schedules at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO depend on the facility's operating model. Some facilities offer walk-in visits during posted hours; others require advance scheduling through an online portal or phone reservation. Visiting days may differ by housing unit or classification. Holiday schedules often change without much notice. Call 661-321-0026 a day or two before your planned visit to confirm the slot is still open and the inmate is eligible for visits.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID: driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport. Most facilities require it to be unexpired and match the name on your approved application. Dress codes at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO are enforced at entry: no revealing attire, no clothing that resembles inmate or staff uniforms, no hats, and in many facilities no underwire bras. Leave phones, bags, electronics, keys, and wallets in your vehicle or in lobby lockers.
A visit can be denied for reasons unrelated to your paperwork: the inmate may be in disciplinary status, restricted housing, medical isolation, or holdover during a transfer. Facility-wide lockdowns also suspend visits without notice. If the inmate has recently arrived, been moved, or had any change in status, call 661-321-0026 before traveling. A phone call the morning of the visit can save a wasted trip.
Many detention facilities now offer video visitation through providers such as Securus, GTL/ViaPath, HomeWAV, or Smart Communications, either alongside or in place of in-person visits. Video visits typically require setting up a paid account, scheduling in advance, and connecting from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. For information on inmate phone plans and money transfer services, see InmateAid's inmate services and call 661-321-0026 to confirm what's available at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO.
To confirm visiting hours, the visitor application process, or current eligibility at Mesa Verde (ICE) Processing Center - GEO, call 661-321-0026.
Visitation Information - Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
Facility Contacts
ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: 661-328-4500 Facility line for legal scheduling: 661-859-1028 Chaplain's Office: 661-859-1028 Attorney visit email: mvipcattorney@geogroup.com Legal fax: 661-852-0128
Visiting Hours
Visit days are scheduled by housing unit and rotate throughout the week. Each visit runs up to 60 minutes, with no more than two visitors per visit. A detainee can request extra time through a detainee request form.
Housing Unit A: Monday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Housing Unit B: Tuesday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Housing Unit C: Thursday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Housing Unit D: Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Special Management Unit: Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
You can arrive at any time but should check in at least 30 minutes before visitation closes. Visitation closes at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10:30 p.m. on weekends. Time is not extended past closing, regardless of when you arrived.
Who Can Visit
Adult visitors must show a valid, verifiable government-issued photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian who is 18 or older. Children cannot be left alone in the waiting room, visiting room, or any other area.
Dress Code
Shorts and pants must cover the buttocks and crotch when standing or sitting. Shorts can be no higher than mid-thigh while seated. No short shorts, jogging shorts, or cut-offs. Undergarments must remain covered at all times.
Skirts and dresses must extend to mid-thigh while seated. Slits cannot rise higher than mid-thigh while seated.
No sheer, see-through, leggings, spandex, overly tight, or transparent clothing. Tops cannot be cut lower than the underarm in the front or back. No bare midriffs, strapless tops, low-cut tube tops, or swimsuits.
Shirts required at all times. No muscle shirts or sleeveless shirts. Shoes required at all times. No gang colors or gang displays.
No hats, beanies, or hooded sweatshirt or jacket hoods in visiting or court. Religious head dressings (Kippah, Yarmulke, Taqiyah, Turban, Rasta cap, veiling, or hijab) are permitted, but visitors may be asked to remove them for a contraband inspection. If requested by the visitor, this inspection will be conducted by a staff member of the same sex in a reasonably private location.
Visiting Rules
No firearms or weapons of any kind. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) in secure areas. Visitors cannot pass anything to detainees or carry items into the visitation area.
Every visitor is subject to a pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you will not be admitted. If you appear intoxicated, you will be turned away.
Attorney Visits
In-person attorney visits run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional after-hours legal visits are available:
Monday through Friday: 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
After-hours visits must be scheduled in advance by emailing mvipcattorney@geogroup.com or calling 661-859-1028.
For visits on or after November 1, 2025, legal visitation can be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile, in 60-minute blocks on a first-come basis. When scheduling, you will be prompted to choose in-person, remote-video, or remote-phone. Walk-in visits are still permitted, but scheduled visits get priority.
If you do not already have ICE ERO clearance to enter the facility, fill out the Building Access Form and submit it to mvipcattorney@geogroup.com.
A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to schedule appointments.
Virtual Attorney Visits
For appointments on or after November 1, 2025, attorneys must request virtual attorney visitation (VAV) sessions or confidential legal phone calls through ERO eFile. Confirmation comes back through ERO eFile.
VAV sessions run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in 60-minute blocks. Appointments can be booked up to 2 weeks ahead but no later than 24 hours before the slot, on a first-come basis. There is no cap on how many appointments an attorney can request, but no attorney can have more than one 60-minute appointment with the same detainee in a single day unless the facility pre-approves it.
The ERO eFile request must include: the attorney's full name and contact info, the detainee's name and A-number (or name, date of birth, and country of birth), and the Zoom or Webex meeting ID and passcode in the Virtual Meeting Information section. For phone-only calls, provide the phone number. This is required before you can select a time slot.
Required attachments: a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar), and the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.
For requests under PBNDS 2011 Section 5.7 (V.N.1) and Section 4.3 (V.FF), upload the written request in the Attorney Authorization Letter field and the Professional Licensure or Curriculum Vitae in the Medical/Mental Health Evaluators field.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. The attorney can use outside interpretation services during the session. Calls are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before the cutoff.
The facility can cancel or reschedule appointments to manage safety risks or to make sure other attorneys and detainees get fair access. If no slots are available or you have an exigent circumstance, contact mvipcattorney@geogroup.com or call 661-859-1028.
Legal Mail by Fax
Attorneys can fax legal documents to 661-852-0128.
The cover sheet must include the sender's name, law office, address, the detainee's full name and A-number, sender's return fax number, total page count, and date.
Incoming faxes are placed in a sealed envelope marked with the detainee's name and A-number. Documents are inspected for contraband but not read, then delivered to the detainee. Processing happens during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The transmission verification is filed by staff, and a copy is given to the detainee.
Detainee-Initiated Legal Mail
Detainees can submit an electronic request to the library technician for fax services. The library technician will assist the detainee with sending the fax.
Consular Visits
Consular officials can meet with their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 661-328-4500 to make arrangements when possible, and bring credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy can visit at any time but must arrange the visit ahead of time through the Chaplain's Office at 661-859-1028.