Coastal Bend Detention Center, TX

To get detainee information and status updates at Coastal Bend Detention Center, call (361) 767-3400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Calling after hours or on a weekend? Ask for the shift supervisor—they can relay your message to the detainee. The facility supports Virtual Attorney Visits (VAV), with a visitation officer stationed outside the confidential room during sessions. Video visitation may also be available for other confidential interviews or special-purpose meetings like child-welfare interviews, depending on availability. Keep in mind that visiting is a privilege. It can be restricted for security needs, lockdowns, or rule violations, and visit types, schedules, and frequency vary by custody level and unit layout.

Coastal Bend Detention Center doesn't accept incoming calls to detainees—you can't call the facility and ask to be connected. Detainees have access to tablets, but they must initiate any tablet-based contact. Need to pass along an urgent message? Call the Chaplain at (361) 767-3400 ext. 248 with the detainee's full name and A-number ready. Attorneys can use confidential Virtual Attorney Visits (VAV) instead of in-person meetings, consistent with ICE standards. Bar identification is required, and only authorized legal personnel and interpreters may participate. To schedule a VAV or ask questions, contact the facility at 361-767-3400 or cbintake@geogroup.com. A visitation officer monitors the confidential room for safety during sessions.

Bond activity for Coastal Bend Detention Center goes through the CeBonds portal. You can verify bond details, post bonds for eligible detained aliens, and receive electronic status notifications. Timing matters: 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—it contains the bond's terms and conditions. The Bond Fact Sheet is informational only and doesn't create enforceable legal rights against ICE or the federal government. For commissary deposits and inmate funds more broadly, options typically include approved online vendors, kiosks, or mailed money orders and cashier's checks. Service fees and processing rules vary.

Need detainee information at Coastal Bend Detention Center? Call (361) 767-3400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Before you dial, gather the details staff will need: the person's full name, any known aliases, date of birth, and country of birth. For non-urgent questions, check the official Coastal Bend website—many facilities post a contact page or web form. Keep privacy in mind: don't send sensitive personal information through plain email. Use secure portals or the contact methods the facility recommends for protected details.