How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Posting an immigration bond connected to Jack Harwell Detention Center? Payment is limited to money orders, cashier's checks, or certified checks. For bonds over $10,000, you must use a single cashier's check or certified check—not multiple instruments. Make the payment payable to the US Department of Homeland Security or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If you'd rather not post bond in person, a licensed immigration bond agent can post it electronically for you. Agents typically charge a fee, commonly in the 2%–10% range. Many families choose this route to avoid traveling to ICE ERO facilities. Note: some ICE locations (like Otay Mesa and El Paso) don't accept in-person bond posting, so electronic posting or ICE-ERO offices may be your only option.
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Posting an immigration bond feels urgent — and figuring out where to pay and what forms of payment are accepted adds to the stress. Here's what you need to know about accepted payment methods, plus your options if you can't post in person.
Jack Harwell bond payments are accepted by money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. If the bond is over $10,000, it must be paid with one single cashier’s check or certified check.
Make all bond payments payable to the US Department of Homeland Security or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Yes. A licensed immigration bond agent can post the bond electronically for you, and they typically charge a fee commonly between 2% and 10% of the bond amount.
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Posting an immigration bond comes down to two things: the right payment and the right location. Jack Harwell Detention Center is listed by the Center for Immigration Assistance (CFIA), which directs families to its facility pages and the ICE detention facility locator for current contact details and bond-posting instructions.
