Coastal Bend Detention Center, TX

For detainee information at Coastal Bend Detention Center, call (361) 767-3400 during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Calling after hours or on a weekend? Ask for the shift supervisor and request that your message be passed to the detainee. Coastal Bend supports video-based visits, including VAV sessions. A visitation officer is stationed outside the confidential VAV room for safety and security. Video visitation may also be used for other confidential interviews or special purposes (such as USCIS or forensic medical evaluators), depending on availability. Keep in mind that visitation is typically a privilege and can be restricted or canceled for rule violations, lockdowns, security incidents, or health and safety reasons. Video scheduling can also vary by unit and privileges.

Coastal Bend Detention Center does not allow detainees to receive incoming phone calls, so you can't call a detainee directly. If you need to leave an urgent message, call the Chaplain at (361) 767-3400 ext. 248. Have the detainee's full name, alien registration number, and your contact information ready. After regular business hours or on weekends, ask for the shift supervisor so your message can be delivered. The facility provides tablets, but the detainee must initiate any tablet contact. Messaging or video features may depend on the unit's rules. For legal communication, confidential virtual attorney visits (VAV) are available. Attorneys must show bar identification, and only legal staff and interpreters may participate. Recording is prohibited, and a visitation officer will be stationed outside the confidential room. To schedule a VAV, contact 361-767-3400 or cbintake@geogroup.com.

If you need to post an immigration bond for someone held at Coastal Bend Detention Center, start with ICE's CeBonds webpage. You can verify bond information, post bonds for eligible detained aliens, and sign up for electronic notifications. Bond postings are accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the time zone where the alien is detained, so plan accordingly. Before posting, read the Bond Agreement (Form I-352) carefully. That form alone states the bond's terms and conditions. The Bond Fact Sheet is informational only and does not create legal rights or benefits enforceable against ICE or the federal government. For routine commissary or trust deposits, use approved methods such as online vendors, kiosks, or mailed money orders or cashier's checks. Follow deposit instructions exactly, and avoid sending cash or personal checks.