Posting Bond for Someone at Coastal Bend: Hours and How to Prepare
Posting an ICE bond is time-sensitive. If your loved one is detained at Coastal Bend, the biggest thing to plan around is the bond posting window. You'll also want to review the Bond Agreement terms before you pay anything.
ICE bond posting hours for someone detained at Coastal Bend are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the local time zone where the person is held. Traveling from a different time zone? Double-check the local time before you head out so you don't miss the window.
Plan around the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. window. Trying to post outside those hours will almost certainly mean a delay. Build your day around getting everything done during the posting window.
Need information about someone detained at Coastal Bend? Call (361) 767-3400 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Have the person's biographical details ready when you call. Staff will need that information to locate the right record and share what they're allowed to.
ICE's Cash Electronic Bonds system (CeBonds) lets you handle key bond tasks in one place. You can verify bond information, post bonds for eligible detained individuals (including people at Coastal Bend), and receive electronic notifications about the bond process.
Time-saver: Check CeBonds before making calls or heading in person. Then aim to complete any in-person bond posting within the 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. window.
CeBonds only works for eligible detained individuals. If the person you're helping isn't eligible to post through CeBonds, you'll need to follow the alternative instructions ICE provides for your situation. Don't assume the online option will be available.
Before posting a bond for someone at Coastal Bend, read the Bond Agreement (Form I-352) carefully. This is the document that lays out the terms and conditions of the bond. By signing it, you're agreeing to those terms as the obligor.
ICE's Immigration Bond Fact Sheet can help you understand the process at a high level, but it is not the agreement itself. It does not create any right or benefit (substantive or procedural) enforceable against ICE or any federal agency. It's not a substitute for the Form I-352 terms you'll be held to.
- ✓ Read the Bond Agreement (Form I-352) carefully before you post, since it contains the bond’s terms and conditions.
- ✓ Use CeBonds to verify bond information and, if the person is eligible, post the bond and receive electronic notifications.
- ✓ Plan your bond posting attempt for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the time zone where the person is detained.
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