Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center (also called Sainte/Ste Genevieve County Jail)

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5 Basler DriveSte. Genevieve, MO, 63670

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At a Glance

Visitation

  • The facility is at 5 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
  • ICE detainees are limited to one 30-minute visit per week during the Sunday visitation window.
  • Family and social visits under the facility’s ICE visiting instructions are non-contact.

Mail & Letters

  • Incoming mail is screened for contraband. The delivering officer inspects it rather than reading it upon opening, and the mail is then delivered to the detainee.
  • For information about an ICE detainee housed at the facility, call (573) 883-5820 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Have the detainee’s names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. Confirm the calling hours with the facility before you call.
  • An ICE detainee being removed from the United States may have one small piece of luggage. If the detainee has no baggage, one 40-pound bag may be sent or delivered after the required supervisory approval.

Communication

  • For information about an ICE detainee housed at the facility, call (573) 883-5820 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • ICE detainees at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center cannot receive incoming calls.
  • To leave an urgent message, call (573) 883-5820 and provide the detainee’s full name and A Number, plus your name and a telephone number where you can be reached.

Sending Commissary

  • Commissary and phone-minute funds have different funding options, so choose the purpose before making a deposit.
  • City Tele Coin accepts phone-minute funding through its website or by phone at (318) 746-1114.
  • A mailed commissary deposit must use a United States Postal Service money order and identify the detainee by name and the last four digits of the A Number.

Facility Info

  • The facility address is 5 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
  • To add money to an ICE detainee’s account for phone minutes, call City Tele Coin at (318) 746-1114 or use citytelecoin.com.

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Topic Overviews

Visitation

Sunday visitation at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center runs from noon to 4 p.m. at 5 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Visits last 30 minutes and are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Confirm the hours with the facility before you travel. For ICE detainees, the Sunday window is in Central Time, and each detainee is limited to one 30-minute visit per week. Family and social visits are non-contact. You may be searched before entering the facility or visitation area. The process may include a pat-down, an inspection of your belongings and a metal scan, and refusing a reasonable search will prevent admission. Do not bring weapons, enter while intoxicated, carry items into the visitation area, pass anything to a detainee or take electronic devices into secure areas.

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Mail & Letters

For ordinary mail to an ICE detainee, address the envelope to Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, C/O the detainee’s name and last four digits of the Administrative File Number, or A Number. Use 5 Basler DR, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670, and include your name and return address. Incoming mail is inspected for contraband and delivered to the detainee. If the detainee leaves or transfers, only legal mail is forwarded, while general correspondence is returned to the sender. Packages follow a separate approval process. Email CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov before sending one. Travel or release items require the applicable ICE approval, and electronic devices are not accepted.

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Communication

ICE detainees at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center cannot receive incoming calls. To request information about a detainee housed there, call (573) 883-5820 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and have the detainee’s names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. If you need to leave an urgent message, call the same number and provide the detainee’s full name and A Number. You must also give your name and a telephone number where you can be reached, and the facility will give the message to the detainee. To add money for phone-minute use, call City Tele Coin at (318) 746-1114 or use the City Tele Coin website.

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Sending Commissary

First decide whether you are funding commissary or phone minutes for an ICE detainee at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center. Commissary funds can be added through the City Tele Coin website or by mailing a United States Postal Service money order. Phone-minute funds can be added through the City Tele Coin website or by calling (318) 746-1114. For a mailed commissary deposit, put the detainee’s name and the last four digits of the Administrative File Number, also called the A Number, on the money order. Mail it to Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, C/O Detainee Name, last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number), 5 Basler DR, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Do not enclose cash. The facility takes mailed funds to the processing area for deposit and provides a receipt.

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Common Questions

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What time is Sunday visitation at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center?

Sunday visitation runs from noon to 4 p.m. Visits last 30 minutes and are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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How often may an ICE detainee receive a visit?

An ICE detainee may have one 30-minute visit per week during the Sunday noon to 4 p.m. visitation window, Central Time.

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What should I expect when entering for an ICE detainee visit?

You may undergo a pat-down, an inspection of your belongings and a metal scan. If you refuse to cooperate with a reasonable search, you will not be admitted. Firearms, weapons and electronic devices are restricted, and you may not carry items into the visitation area or pass anything to a detainee.

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How do I address a letter to an ICE detainee at Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center?

Address the letter to Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, C/O the detainee’s name and last four digits of the A Number, 5 Basler DR, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. You must also include your name and return address.

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Can I send a package to an ICE detainee?

Email CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov before sending a package. Items necessary solely for travel or release require approval from the ICE Deportation Officer, and sending or delivering a 40-pound bag to a detainee who has no baggage requires approval from the Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer.

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Can I send an electronic device?

No. Electronic devices are not accepted for security reasons, including cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers and radios.

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