Otay Mesa Detention Facility, CA
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How to Send Money to Facility
If you're trying to pay an immigration bond for someone held at this facility, the tool ICE directs you to is the Cash Electronic Bonds (CeBonds) webpage. Here are the key details: what you can do there, and when bond posting is available.
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How to Visit Facility
If you're preparing to visit someone held at Otay Mesa Detention Center, start by confirming their status and planning around the facility's phone and bond posting hours.
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How to Contact an Inmate at Otay Mesa Detention Center
Trying to reach someone at Otay Mesa Detention Center? Your options are limited, but straightforward once you know the rules. Here are the fastest ways to get information to a detainee or find out about their status.
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Sending Commissary
- The facility uses the Cash Electronic Bonds (CeBonds) webpage to verify and post bonds and to send electronic notifications.
- Bond posting hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the time zone where the detained alien is held.
- Obligors must review the Bond Agreement (Form I‑352) before posting a bond because it contains the bond’s terms and conditions.
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Sending Commissary
Otay Mesa Detention Facility uses the Cash Electronic Bonds (CeBonds) webpage, where obligors can verify bond information, post bonds for eligible detained aliens, and receive electronic notifications. Bond postings are processed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the detainee's local time zone. Before posting, read the Bond Agreement (Form I-352) carefully. It spells out the bond's terms and conditions. For day-to-day needs like commissary, phone time, and hygiene items, you can typically deposit funds through online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or U.S. Postal money orders, depending on what the facility accepts. Don't mail cash. Deposited funds go into a trust account the detainee can draw from.
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How do I post a bond for someone detained at Otay Mesa Detention Facility?
Go to the Cash Electronic Bonds (CeBonds) webpage to verify bond information and post bonds for eligible detained aliens. Read the Bond Agreement (Form I-352) before paying, then plan to post during bond hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the detainee's time zone.
Sending CommissaryWhat are the hours to post a bond at Otay Mesa Detention Facility?
Bond posting hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the time zone where the detained alien is held.
Sending CommissaryHow can I send money to someone at Otay Mesa Detention Facility and when will it be available?
Common deposit methods include online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, and U.S. Postal money orders, depending on what the facility accepts. Processing times vary by vendor, so check estimated availability. Don't mail cash.
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If you need information about someone held at Otay Mesa Detention Facility, call (619) 671-8700. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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