Val Verde County Detention Center
The Val Verde County Detention Center is an under 72-hour maximum-security ICE detention facility that is located in Del Rio, Texas. This facility houses detainees who are in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The ICE field office that works with the Val Verde County Detention Center is located in San Antonio, Texas. If you need information about an ICE detainee housed at the Val Verde County Detention Center, call (830) 778-0096 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
You must have the detainee's information ready when you call, including their full name (first, last, and hyphenated), any known aliases, date of birth, and country of birth.
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Val Verde County Detention Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Val Verde County Detention Center are Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for Medium-High & High Level Detainees.
General Rules
To allow enough time to process through security, visitors must arrive 30 minutes ahead of their scheduled visiting time. Adult visitors must have a valid, government-issued photo ID to enter the visiting room. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
All visitors are subject to a pat-down search, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visiting area, or give any items to detainees. All visits are non-contact.
Attorney Visits
Attorneys and/or paralegals are allowed to visit detainees seven days a week/24 hours per day, including weekends and holidays. If the visit is after normal business hours, legal representatives must contact a Supervisor at (830) 778-7871.
Consular Visits
Consular officials are allowed to meet with their detained nationals at any time. If possible, arrangements should be made in advance by calling the ICE Supervisory Deportation officer at (830) 778-7871. All consular officials should bring appropriate credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy are allowed to visit detainees housed at Val Verde County Detention Center at any time. Arrangements should be made in advance through the chaplain's office.
Physical Address
Val Verde County Detention Center
253 FM 2523 Hamilton Lane
Del Rio, TX 78840
United States
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/P8FbZDUFeCyhf1j69
General Phone Number
Facility Main Phone: (830) 778-7299
Field Office Main Phone: (210) 283-4750
Immigration Court: 1-800-898-7180
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA): (703) 605-1007
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Val Verde County Detention Center
Inmate name and A-number
253 FM 2523 Hamilton Lane
Del Rio, TX 78840
United States
You must include the detainee's name and alien number in the mailing address of all detainee mail. Also include your name and address in the envelope's "return address" section, or the mail will not be given to the detainee. Staff does not read incoming inmate mail, but they do check it for contraband.
Sending Packages
Detainees are not allowed to receive care packages. However, with the approval of the ICE Deportation Officer, they are allowed to receive items that are considered necessary for travel or release from agency custody. Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Facility Warden at:
Val Verde County Detention Center
253 FM 2523 Hamilton Lane
Del Rio, Texas 78840
Detainees who are being removed from the United States are allowed to have one small piece of luggage, weighing up to 40 pounds. If a detainee does not already have baggage, they may have one bag sent after receiving approval from the Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer.
Electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) cannot be included in the detainee's luggage for security reasons.
How to Call an Inmate
Because detainees are only held at Val Verde County Detention Center for a maximum of 72 hours, they can't receive phone calls or messages.
How to Send Money
To send money to a detainee at Val Verde County Detention Center, mail a money order or cashier's check directly to the detainee. Do not send cash. Mail the cashier's check or money order to:
Val Verde County Detention Center
Detainee Full Name and Alien Number
253 FM 2523 Hamilton Lane
Del Rio, TX 78840
United States
To Post a Delivery Bond
When a detainee in ICE custody is placed into removal proceedings while they are in the United States, a delivery bond may be posted. When you post a delivery bond, you are required to show proof of identity.
Bonds for aliens detained by ICE can be posted at ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nationwide, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., local time. For a list of ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nearest you or for bond information, click here. You must have the last name of the detainee and their alien registration number before calling.
Acceptable forms of payment for a delivery bond are money orders, cashier's checks, and certified checks. Payments must be made payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Programs For Inmates
This information is not publicly available.
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