Adelanto Detention Center

Adelanto Detention Center offers legal visitation every day of the week. On regular business days, expect at least eight hours of availability; weekends and holidays have a minimum of four hours. Individual visits last at least 30 minutes under normal conditions. Attorney visits are confidential and take place in private consultation rooms — staff may observe visually but cannot listen to privileged conversations. The facility maintains both a general visitor log and a separate legal visitor log. Attorneys or legal representatives can bring documents into visits; security may inspect them but won't read them, and detainees can keep legal materials afterward. Visitation rules and hours are publicly posted. For questions, Adelanto's detainee information phone line operates daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Detainees at Adelanto Detention Center cannot receive incoming phone calls. Instead, they place outbound calls to EOIR, the Board of Immigration Appeals, federal and state courts, consular officials, DHS/OIG, and legal counsel. If a detainee requests a direct or free call, the facility must grant it within 24 hours — typically within eight waking hours. Indigent detainees (generally those with less than $15 in their account for ten days) get the same access and can make free calls to pro bono services. The facility issues tablets and directs users to gettingout.com for non-confidential messaging and other tablet services. Attorneys can schedule Virtual Attorney Visitation through Teams, Webex, Google Meet, or Zoom. Required documents must be uploaded to ERO eFile, and the meeting link, ID, and passcode need to be included. Visits may be rescheduled for safety or security reasons, and recording is prohibited. For availability questions, call (760) 561-6208.

Need to check on a detainee's location or status at Adelanto Detention Center? Start with the public detainee information line at (760) 561-6100, staffed daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For urgent messages, provide the detainee's full name and registration/A-number, then leave your name and callback number so staff can relay the message. Have full biographical details ready before calling — full name, any aliases, and any booking or ID numbers you have. This speeds up verification. VAV appointments may be canceled or rescheduled for safety or security reasons. Attorneys looking for additional appointment availability can call (760) 561-6208. If front-line staff can't resolve a records or escalation issue, use system-level or records channels for formal requests or appeals.

Adelanto Detention Center posts card and calling rates in each housing unit — look for the rate information on the housing-unit bulletin or notice board. Detainees can meet privately with current or prospective legal representatives, legal assistants, and consular officials. Before visiting, review the facility's visitor rules. Be ready to schedule ahead if required, bring acceptable photo ID, and follow on-site sign-in, search, and dress-code procedures. Many facilities use third-party vendors for phone service, video visits, tablets, and scheduling. Confirm which vendor Adelanto uses and review that vendor's rules to avoid unexpected fees or service issues. For confirmed hours, approved vendors, mailing rules, fees, and contact details, check the facility's official page or state detention resources.