Immigration Centers of America - Farmville
The Immigration Centers of America – Farmville is an ICE detention facility that is located in Farmville, Virginia. This facility houses detainees of various security levels who are in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The ICE field office that works with the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville is located in Washington, DC. If you need information about an ICE detainee housed at the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville, call (434) 395-8114 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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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Immigration Centers of America – Farmville are daily between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Special requests can be made outside of these times with 24 hours advance notice, and will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
OFFENDER/DETAINEE CLASSIFICATION | VISITATION TIMES |
ICE Level High Detainees | Contact visitation is available on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
ICE Level Medium High | Contact visitation is available seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
ICE Level Low & Medium Low Detainees | Contact visitation is available on Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
ICE Restricted Housing Unit Detainees | Visit by appointment only with 24-hour notice in advance and approval by the Director |
General Rules
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. Arrival at the facility parking lot prior to 8:30 a.m. is prohibited. The processing of visitors will begin at 8:45 am. No visitor will be processed after 8:15 p.m.
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.
The Farmville Detention Center welcomes you to spend as much time as possible during your visit. At times, the Director may restrict visits due to a high volume of visitors or limited staff, but no visit will be less than one hour.
Attorney Visits
Attorneys and/or paralegals are allowed to visit detainees seven days a week from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., including holidays.
Consular Visits
Consular officials are allowed to meet with their detained nationals at any time. All consular officials should bring appropriate credentials. If possible, arrangements should be made in advance by calling the ICE Supervisory Deportation officer at (804) 330-8250.
Clergy Visits
Clergy are allowed to visit detainees housed at Immigration Centers of America – Farmville at any time. Arrangements should be made in advance through the chaplain's office.
Physical Address
Immigration Centers of America – Farmville
508 Waterworks Road
Farmville, VA 23901
United States
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/211WiGzqFoMkq5XP6
General Phone Number
Facility Main Phone: (434) 395-8114
Field Office Main Phone: (703) 285-6321
Immigration Court: 1-800-898-7180
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA): (703) 605-1007
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Immigration Centers of America – Farmville
Inmate name and A-number
508 Waterworks Road
Farmville, VA 23901
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 warden at:
Farmville Detention Center
508 Waterworks Road
Farmville, VA 23901
Detainees who are being removed from the United States are allowed to have one small piece of luggage. 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
Detainees housed at the Immigration Centers of America – Farmville can't receive incoming calls. To leave an urgent message, you must call (434)-395-8114.
Your message must include the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, plus your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.
How to Send Money
To send money to a detainee at Immigration Centers of America – Farmville, 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:
Immigration Centers of America – Farmville
Detainee Full Name and Alien Number
508 Waterworks Road
Farmville, VA 23901
United States
The processing officer will issue a receipt for all funds that detainees receive.
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.”
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