909-310-3372

High Desert Detention Center Inmate Search

Adelanto · San Bernardino County

909-310-3372
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  • Address 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, CA 92301
  • Facility type Type II county jail
  • Operated by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

About High Desert Detention Center

Also known as: HDDC

High Desert Detention Center on Commerce Way in Adelanto was the first Type II jail built in San Bernardino County’s High Desert region. It opened in January 2006 and today houses more than 2,100 people, with over 200 staff.

People arrested in Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Adelanto and the surrounding desert communities may be held here while their cases move forward. The facility is run by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and uses the county’s central visiting and mail systems.

Visiting hours & rules

Visits at High Desert Detention Center are booked through the county’s central system. Use the Sheriff’s online inmate locator to schedule, or call the Visiting Center at (909) 887-0364, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

  • Book the visit at least one day ahead — no walk-in visits
  • Bring valid government-issued or consular photo ID
  • Arrive 30 minutes early to check in; late arrivals are not admitted
  • No hats, gang clothing, sheer or revealing clothing, or shorts and skirts above mid-thigh
  • No phones, cameras, recording devices or tobacco inside
  • Children must stay with a responsible adult, within arm’s reach

Before you go: The facility does not publish its own visiting hours. Check the available times when you book, or call the Visiting Center at (909) 887-0364.

Booking & release

  1. Arrest & transport Stations and police departments across the High Desert bring arrestees to the facility.
  2. Booking Personal details, photos, fingerprints and property are recorded. Arrestees get at least three free local calls.
  3. Housing After screening, the person is assigned housing here or transferred to another county jail.
  4. Release & property Stored property and unused funds are returned at release; family can collect released property with photo ID.

Mail & phone calls

Sending mail

[First and last name], [Booking number]High Desert Detention Center9438 Commerce WayAdelanto, CA 92301

Every letter needs the person’s full name and booking number. All mail is searched: no blank paper, stamps, stickers, cardstock or hardcover books. Soft-cover books and magazines must come straight from the publisher or bookseller.

Phone calls

People in custody cannot receive incoming calls. They call out collect or with prepaid call time, and you can leave a paid voicemail. At booking, arrestees get at least three free local calls. To block jail calls to your number, contact Securus at 1-800-844-6591.

Need to reach someone fast? Call us at 909-310-3372 — we’ll confirm where they are.

Inmate search

How to find someone at High Desert Detention Center

High Desert arrests may be booked in Adelanto or moved to a valley jail, so the facility can change. A full name is enough to start, and we’ll tell you where the person is now.

Start an inmate search or call 909-310-3372

High Desert Detention Center questions

Who is held at High Desert Detention Center?

The Adelanto facility houses more than 2,100 San Bernardino County inmates, many of them arrested in the Victor Valley and the surrounding High Desert.

What is the address of High Desert Detention Center?

It is at 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, CA 92301. The main line is (760) 530-9300.

How do I visit someone at High Desert Detention Center?

Book at least a day ahead through the Sheriff’s online inmate locator or the Visiting Center at (909) 887-0364. Bring photo ID and arrive 30 minutes early.

Is the Adelanto county jail the same as the immigration detention center?

No. High Desert Detention Center is the San Bernardino County jail on Commerce Way. Other detention facilities in Adelanto are run separately.