When and How to Post Bond for Someone at Kegan ISF: Timing, CeBonds, and What the Bond Agreement Means
Posting an immigration bond is time-sensitive and paperwork-heavy—especially the first time. If your loved one is detained at Kegan ISF, focus on two things right away: the daily bond window (based on the facility's time zone) and making sure you're working from the right documents when you agree to the bond terms.
Bond posting hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the time zone where the person is detained. For Kegan ISF, plan your day around that window. If you're coordinating from another state or arranging payment remotely, double-check the time difference so you don't miss the cutoff.
Plan for the full window: Aim to arrive or schedule your bond payment so it lands well inside 9 a.m.–3 p.m. local detention time, not right at the edges - delays can happen.
CeBonds is ICE's electronic cash bond system - and it's one of the main tools you'll use in this process. If your loved one's bond is eligible, CeBonds lets you post it electronically instead of figuring everything out in person.
- ✓ Verify bond information before you take next steps
- ✓ Post bonds for eligible detained aliens through the CeBonds system
- ✓ Receive electronic notifications related to the bond
Tip: Verify the bond details and eligibility in CeBonds before you travel, move money, or make promises to your loved one about a release date.
Before you post bond, take time to read the Bond Agreement - Form I-352. This is the only document that spells out the actual terms and conditions. As the obligor (the person financially responsible), you're agreeing to everything in it.
You may also see an Immigration Bond Fact Sheet. Treat it as background information only - it doesn't supplement, contradict, or modify the Bond Agreement, and it doesn't create enforceable rights or benefits against ICE.
Warning: Don’t rely on a fact sheet summary as a substitute for Form I-352. If a term is unclear, get clarification (and legal advice if needed) before you sign or pay.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Verify bond information in CeBonds first
- ✓ Confirm you’re able to post the bond in CeBonds (it must be eligible)
- ✓ Confirm the bond posting window is 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the detention facility’s time zone
- Check CeBonds for bond details - Use it to verify bond information and confirm the bond can be posted electronically if it’s eligible.
- Work backward from the posting hours - Schedule your travel or payment so it fits within the 9 a.m.–3 p.m. window in the time zone where your loved one is detained.
- Review Form I-352 before you commit - Make sure you understand the Bond Agreement terms you’re agreeing to as the obligor.
If something doesn't add up - say, the bond details you were told don't match what's in the system - go back to the official CeBonds information as your baseline. In a dispute about what applies or what should happen next, rely on the Bond Agreement itself, not the fact sheet. Consider getting legal help, since the fact sheet doesn't create enforceable rights against ICE.
Keep the documents straight: If you believe ICE didn’t follow the bond terms, Form I-352 is the controlling agreement - the fact sheet isn’t enforceable against ICE.
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