Dilley Detention Center Inmate Search & Info
Dilley Detention Center Detainee Search, Visitation & Family Information
The facility commonly searched as “Dilley Detention Center” is now officially listed as Dilley Immigration Processing Center. It is an ICE immigration detention facility, so locating someone and checking their case works differently from a county jail.
What Is the Dilley Detention Center Called Now?
ICE currently lists the facility as Dilley Immigration Processing Center (DIPC). Older government records and search results may call it the South Texas Family Residential Center or STFRC.
ICE detention facility.
Still appears in older records and email addresses.
Dilley, TX 78017
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations oversees custody.
Dilley appears under ICE’s San Antonio Field Office.
Operates residential services under the ICE arrangement.
Dilley Is an Immigration Detention Facility, Not a County Jail
This distinction changes almost every search task. A person at Dilley is in federal civil immigration custody rather than being there simply because of a local criminal jail booking.
Users often search by local booking number, criminal charge, bond or county court case.
The key identifier is usually the person’s A-Number, country of birth and immigration case information.
How to Search for Someone at Dilley Detention Center
ICE’s Online Detainee Locator System, or ODLS, is the official public search tool. It can locate people currently in ICE custody and certain people held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for more than 48 hours.
Open ICE’s Online Detainee Locator
Use locator.ice.gov rather than a commercial inmate-search website.
Use the A-Number when you have it
ICE recommends A-Number searches because they are generally more precise than a name search.
Enter exactly nine digits
If the A-Number contains fewer than nine digits, add leading zeros before searching.
Select the correct country of birth
ICE requires the country of birth together with the A-Number.
Confirm Dilley as the custody location
If the locator returns a facility, verify that the current location is Dilley Immigration Processing Center before following Dilley-specific instructions.
No A-Number? Search by Name
ICE also allows a biographical search. The first and last names must match the detention record exactly, so small spelling differences can prevent a result.
Enter it as it appears in the ICE record.
Include a hyphen when the recorded surname is hyphenated.
Select the correct country from ICE’s list.
Date of birth can be added to narrow the search. If an exact legal-name search fails, double-check spacing, multiple surnames and hyphenation.
Why Someone at Dilley May Not Appear in the ICE Locator
Dilley has historically housed families, which creates an important search limitation: ICE’s public locator does not search records for anyone under age 18.
Person may have been transferred
ICE can move people between detention facilities. Recheck ODLS instead of assuming Dilley remains the current location.
Need help resolving the search?
ICE’s Detention Reporting and Information Line can help with basic case information and detention concerns.
You Located the Person at Dilley. What Comes Next?
Save the immigration identifiers first. You will use different systems for detention location, immigration-court status, bond, legal access and family support.
This is the key identifier across ICE and EOIR systems.
Verify the person is still housed at DIPC.
Use the A-Number to look for hearing information.
Not every immigration detainee has a bond set or is eligible for bond.
Family-unit and single-female schedules differ.
Dilley’s February 2026 instructions contain important restrictions.
How to Check the Immigration Court Case
ICE controls detention information, while the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review handles immigration-court case information. They are separate systems.
Get the person’s A-Number
EOIR’s Automated Case Information System uses the immigration registration number.
Open EOIR Automated Case Information
Enter the A-Number and required nationality information.
Review the current case information
The system can show basic case status, court information and scheduled hearing details when available.
Use the hearing notice as the official source
EOIR warns that its automated system is informational; court-issued documents control.
No account is required for the basic ACIS search.
Immigration Bond for a Dilley Detainee
Immigration bond is not the same as Texas county-jail bail. Eligibility and the amount depend on immigration law, custody authority and any decision by ICE or an immigration judge.
Generally tied to criminal charges filed in state or federal criminal court.
Concerns release from civil immigration detention while immigration proceedings continue.
Find out whether bond has been set
Use the person’s ICE paperwork, attorney or appropriate immigration-court information.
Confirm who authorized the bond
Depending on the case, the bond may involve ICE or an immigration judge.
Use ICE CeBONDS when eligible
ICE’s Cash Electronic Bonds Online System allows qualifying obligors to verify and pay eligible cash immigration bonds online.
Do not pay an unsolicited caller
Verify the bond through official ICE/court channels before transmitting money or personal information.
Dilley Detention Center Visitation Hours
CoreCivic’s February 2026 Dilley instructions publish different visitation periods for family units and single female residents.
For residents housed with family members.
and 4 PM–8 PM.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
What adult visitors need
- Name
- Date of birth
- Valid federal/state photo ID
- Current physical address
- Relationship to resident
- Requested immigration-status information
Minors
A minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and remain under that adult’s direct supervision during the visit.
Visitor Screening, Parking & What You Can Bring
Dilley’s current visitor guide gives unusually detailed arrival instructions. Knowing them before the trip can prevent a refused visit.
Use designated visitor spaces near the Front Lobby Building when available.
Visitors are subject to visual screening and belongings may be X-rayed.
The facility says visitors who refuse a search will not be allowed entry.
Basic items permitted for ordinary visits
- Visitor identification
- Vehicle keys / remote
- Eyeglasses
- Handkerchief or facial tissue if needed
For infants or toddlers, the guide permits up to two diapers, a pacifier, one baby bottle or non-spill cup and one small package of wipes. Diaper bags are not permitted.
How to Send Money to a Dilley Resident
CoreCivic’s February 2026 instructions provide lobby/visitation kiosks, a secure lockbox and Western Union as resident-account options.
Kiosks are available in the front lobby and visitation area.
Resident last name and Convenience Store number are required.
Use the exact account identifier published by the facility.
Current lockbox address
Resident’s Convenience Store Number
PO Box 933488
Atlanta, GA 31193-3488
Mail Rules at Dilley Immigration Processing Center
The February 2026 facility instructions contain an important restriction: incoming correspondence is currently limited to legal mail and approved special correspondence.
Mail must include
- Resident’s complete name
- Resident registration / agency number
- Facility name
- Complete facility address
Resident Agency Number
Dilley Immigration Processing Center
300 El Rancho Way
Dilley, TX 78017
Legal or special correspondence should clearly identify the sender’s title/office and be marked “LEGAL MAIL” or “SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE” when applicable.
Attorney Visits and Confidential Legal Access
Dilley provides both in-person legal visitation and Virtual Attorney Visitation. The facility’s current instructions give legal representatives a dedicated email and scheduling extension.
Seven days a week.
Scheduled in 30–60 minute increments.
Extension 86541.
The older STFRC abbreviation remains in this current facility email address.
For a virtual legal visit, prepare:
- Legal representative’s full name
- Phone and email
- Resident’s name
- Resident’s A-Number
- Proposed dates/times
- Government-issued ID
- Bar/accreditation documentation
- Form G-28 when applicable
How to Send an Emergency Message to Someone at Dilley
If there is a genuine family emergency, CoreCivic’s current instructions say to call the facility directly rather than relying on ordinary correspondence.
Facility staff will obtain the caller’s name and telephone number and provide the message to the resident as soon as possible.
How to Check Whether Someone Was Released or Transferred
ICE detention location and immigration-case status are separate questions. Use both systems when a person suddenly stops appearing at Dilley.
Transferred to another ICE facility
ICE’s detainee locator may identify a new detention location after the system updates.
Released from physical detention
The immigration case can continue after release. Check EOIR case status and follow all hearing notices.
Need More Than Basic EOIR Case Status?
EOIR’s Respondent Access Portal provides more detailed case tools than the public Automated Case Information screen for eligible respondents with an account.
See case and proceeding information tied to the respondent account.
Eligible users can request their electronic Record of Proceeding.
The portal supports electronic filing for supported EOIR proceedings.
Report a Serious Detention, Safety or Abuse Concern
ICE and CoreCivic publish several routes for concerns that cannot be resolved through ordinary facility staff.
Detention concerns, basic case questions, family separation and serious unresolved issues.
ICE DRIL specifically accepts reports involving sexual or physical assault, serious mental-health concerns, trafficking, separation of minor children/dependents and unresolved detention problems.
Dilley Immigration Processing Center Location
The facility is at 300 El Rancho Way in Dilley, Frio County, Texas 78017. Visitors should confirm current eligibility and hours before making the trip.
Dilley Detainee & Immigration Case Contact Directory
| Service | Contact | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dilley Immigration Processing Center | 830-378-6500 | Facility, visitation, emergency messages and resident questions. |
| ICE Detainee Locator | Online | Current ICE detention location. |
| ICE DRIL | 888-351-4024 | Detention questions and unresolved concerns. |
| EOIR Case Status | 800-898-7180 | Immigration court case and hearing information. |
| Virtual Attorney Visits | 830-378-6500 ext. 86541 | Legal/VAV scheduling. |
| DHS OIG | 800-323-8603 | External DHS complaint hotline. |
| ICE OPR Joint Intake | 877-246-8253 | Professional-responsibility complaints. |
Official Dilley & Immigration Resources
These links are the useful action points: use them to locate someone, check immigration-court information, pay an eligible bond or verify current facility instructions.
Locate an adult currently in ICE custody using A-Number or exact biographical information.
Confirms Dilley Immigration Processing Center under the San Antonio Field Office.
Current facility contact, visitation PDF, money instructions and PREA information.
Check basic immigration-court case status using the person’s A-Number.
Explains online and telephone immigration-case lookup options.
Electronic system for qualifying cash immigration-bond transactions.
ACIS, Respondent Access, court records and immigration-case resources.
Dilley Detention Center FAQs
What is the official name of Dilley Detention Center?
ICE currently lists the facility as Dilley Immigration Processing Center. Older records may call it South Texas Family Residential Center.
Is Dilley Detention Center currently open?
Yes. The facility resumed operations in 2025 after being inactive from August 2024. CoreCivic reports that full activation was completed in September 2025.
Where is Dilley Immigration Processing Center?
The facility is at 300 El Rancho Way, Dilley, Texas 78017.
What is the Dilley Detention Center phone number?
The current facility phone number is 830-378-6500.
Who operates the Dilley detention facility?
ICE oversees immigration detention and CoreCivic operates the Dilley Immigration Processing Center under the federal arrangement.
Is Dilley a county jail?
No. Dilley is an ICE civil immigration detention facility, not a normal Texas county criminal jail.
How do I search for someone detained at Dilley?
Use ICE’s Online Detainee Locator System. An A-Number plus country of birth is the preferred search method when you know the A-Number.
Can I search ICE by name instead of A-Number?
Yes. Enter the detainee’s exact first and last name plus country of birth. Date of birth can help narrow the search.
Why isn’t the detainee’s name showing in ICE’s locator?
Check the exact spelling, country of birth and A-Number. The person may also have been transferred, released, or may fall outside the locator’s searchable records.
Can I search for a child in the ICE detainee locator?
No. ICE states that its Online Detainee Locator System cannot search records for people younger than 18.
How do I check a Dilley detainee’s immigration court case?
Use EOIR Automated Case Information with the person’s A-Number or call EOIR’s automated case-status line at 800-898-7180.
Does EOIR’s online system show bond hearings?
Not completely. EOIR specifically advises users to contact the immigration court handling the case when bond-hearing information is needed.
Is immigration bond the same as criminal bail?
No. Immigration bond concerns release from civil immigration detention and can involve ICE or an immigration judge. It is separate from criminal-court bail.
Can an immigration bond be paid online?
Eligible cash immigration bonds can be processed through ICE’s CeBONDS system. Confirm bond eligibility and the required amount before paying.
What are Dilley visitation hours for family units?
The February 2026 facility guide lists Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, and weekends/holidays from 8 AM to noon and 4 PM to 8 PM for residents housed in family units.
What are Dilley visitation hours for single female residents?
The current facility guide lists Saturday, Sunday and holidays from noon to 4 PM for single female residents who are not part of a family unit.
How long can a Dilley visit last?
The current guide states a minimum visit duration of one hour for family units and 30 minutes for single female residents, subject to normal visitation hours and facility capacity.
Do adults need identification to visit Dilley?
Yes. Adult visitors must provide valid federal- or state-issued photo identification and other identifying information required by the facility.
Can children visit someone at Dilley?
Yes, under the current visitor rules. Minors must be accompanied and directly supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
Will visitors be searched?
Yes. The facility’s current guide says visitors are subject to screening, must pass through a metal detector, and belongings may be X-rayed. Refusing a search means the visitor will not be admitted.
How do I send money to someone at Dilley?
Current options include lobby/visitation kiosks, Western Union Quick Collect and the facility’s secure lockbox procedure. Verify the resident’s Convenience Store number before sending money.
Can I mail cash directly to Dilley?
No. The February 2026 instructions say cash is not accepted directly through facility mail, although facility kiosks accept U.S. currency as well as credit and debit cards.
What is the Dilley resident-account lockbox address?
The current instructions list Facility: SOTEX, Resident’s Convenience Store Number, PO Box 933488, Atlanta, GA 31193-3488.
Can family members send ordinary letters to Dilley?
The February 2026 facility guide says incoming correspondence is currently limited to legal mail and approved special correspondence. Confirm the rule with Dilley before sending personal family mail.
What is the current Dilley legal-mail address?
Use the resident’s complete name and agency number followed by Dilley Immigration Processing Center, 300 El Rancho Way, Dilley, TX 78017, and follow the facility’s special/legal-mail labeling rules.
Can I send a package to someone at Dilley?
Packages require advance approval from the resident’s Unit Manager. The facility says unapproved packages may be returned at the resident’s expense.
How can an attorney schedule a Dilley legal visit?
Legal representatives can contact STFRCattorneyvisits@corecivic.com or call 830-378-6500 extension 86541. Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Are virtual attorney visits confidential?
The facility states that VAV sessions are confidential, with a security officer positioned outside earshot but within visual range.
How do I send an emergency message to a Dilley resident?
Call 830-378-6500. The facility says staff will collect the caller’s name and phone number and provide the message to the resident as soon as possible.
What if someone is transferred away from Dilley?
Recheck ICE’s Online Detainee Locator System. ICE may show the person’s new detention location after its custody system updates.
Does release from Dilley mean the immigration case is finished?
No. Immigration proceedings, court hearings, reporting duties or other requirements may continue after release from physical detention.
Who can help with a serious unresolved detention problem?
ICE’s Detention Reporting and Information Line is 888-351-4024. ICE accepts reports about unresolved detention issues, abuse, family separation, serious mental-health concerns and related matters.
Facility status, address, ICE locator procedures, visitation, mail, money, legal access, case-status tools, bond resources and complaint contacts were checked against ICE, DOJ/EOIR and CoreCivic materials.
The detailed visitation and resident-contact rules were also checked against Dilley’s facility instructions published in February 2026. Immigration detention policies can change, so verify time-sensitive arrangements before travel or payment.
Current official and operator sources reviewedCountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational website. It is not operated by ICE, DHS, DOJ, Dilley Immigration Processing Center, CoreCivic or another government agency.
Immigration detention is civil detention and does not by itself establish that a person committed a criminal offense. Immigration cases and eligibility for release are fact-specific.