How to Send Money to West Texas Detention Center (TX)

First, figure out what you need: sending money to a detained person is different from paying an immigration bond. You cannot post an immigration bond in person at West Texas Detention Facility. For sending money or personal items to someone detained there, contact the facility directly. They'll give you the current approved method and details.

For immigration bond payments, the payee name matters. Make checks or money orders payable to either "US Department of Homeland Security" or "Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check to post an immigration bond for someone detained at West Texas Detention Facility.
• ✓ If the bond amount exceeds $10,000, pay with a single cashier’s check or a certified check for the full amount.

• ✓ Make the payment payable to the “US Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

• ✓ Do not try to post the immigration bond in person at West Texas Detention Facility.
• ✓ Take the bond payment to 8915 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79925, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

1. Call West Texas Detention Facility for money and property instructions. The facility provides the approved process for sending money or personal items, and the exact details can change.
2. Do not rely on a bond drop-off at the detention facility. Immigration (delivery) bonds cannot be posted in person directly at West Texas Detention Facility.

1. Confirm the bond office location before you drive. The nearest listed bond-accepting location is 8915 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79925.
2. Double-check hours and holiday closures. Bond payments are listed as Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, but it is smart to confirm closures or temporary changes before traveling.

1. Verify the payment form you plan to use. Immigration bond payments for someone detained at West Texas Detention Facility must be a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check.
2. Match the check type to the bond amount. If the bond exceeds $10,000, payment must be made with a single cashier’s check or a certified check.
3. Confirm the payee name on the payment. Payments should be made payable to the “US Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”