How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
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Sending money to someone in immigration detention is doable, but the process varies by facility. At West Texas Detention Center, your best move is to call first. Get the current instructions before you send anything—it'll save you time and headaches.
You can typically pay with a money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. If the bond is over $10,000, it must be paid with a single cashier’s or certified check.
Getting reliable information quickly is the hard part. Here are the phone numbers for West Texas Detention Center, what to have ready when you call, and how to avoid the most common delays.
You can't post an immigration bond at West Texas Detention Facility. Even though your loved one is held there, the bond must be paid at an ICE-ERO office that accepts immigration bond payments—one of 82 offices across the country.
If your loved one is detained at West Texas Detention Center, you won't post bond at the facility itself. Bond payments go through ICE. Here's where to go, when to show up, and how to make sure your payment goes through.
