Is the Pearsall court inside the detention center?
Yes. EOIR's page, updated October 16, 2026, says this court is in a DHS-controlled detention facility. For entry details it links the South Texas Detention Complex, but that link opens only ICE's general facility list, so go to ICE's page for the South Texas ICE Processing Center, at the same 566 Veterans Drive address. Search under either name. ICE's page places the responsible field office in San Antonio, at 1777 NE Loop 410, Suite 1500, which is an office and not this court. Facility rules, not court rules, decide how you get through the gate, and EOIR posts closures on its Operational Status page, Facebook and X.
Which phone number do I call for what?
The numbers are not interchangeable. For the court, EOIR lists 210-368-5700 and PEARSALL.Immigration.Court@usdoj.gov. For the facility, ICE lists a main line of 210-231-4505, and detainee information calls are taken from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the person's full name, A-number, date and country of birth and any aliases. ICE lists 830-334-2939 for urgent messages, since detainees cannot receive incoming calls. The San Antonio field office main line is 210-283-4750. To confirm a hearing date, call EOIR at 1-800-898-7180 and enter the 9 digits of the A-number, with a 0 first if it has 8, or see the guide to finding a hearing.
What do I need to get in and where do I park?
EOIR's page has a Parking/Transit heading with nothing under it, but ICE's facility page says public parking at no charge is available, with marked visitor spaces. It gives no transit details. EOIR requires a metal detector and handbag check for court visitors, and it says nothing about ID. ICE's visiting rules, written for detainee visits, require adults to show "a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card," ban electronic devices in secure areas, and ask visitors to arrive 30 minutes early. Bring such an ID and ask the court whether the same rules apply to your hearing.
How do I file papers at Pearsall?
EOIR's page gives public hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but, unlike its San Antonio page, lists no window filing hours, so call 210-368-5700 before you bring papers. Filings may also go by USPS or courier to 566 Veterans Drive, and they count only when the court receives them, so sending on the deadline is too late. Attorneys and accredited representatives of record must use ECAS, EOIR's e-filing system, in eligible cases. Faxes and other electronic submissions are discarded unless requested. For an individual hearing, ask well ahead about evidence. Attorneys can schedule legal visits through ERO eFile, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; walk-ins are permitted, but scheduled visits have priority. Asylum clock requests go only to Asylum.Clock.Pearsall@usdoj.gov.
Which other facilities are listed with Pearsall?
EOIR's Administrative Control List, updated October 1, 2026, keeps two columns apart, and some names are older titles. Under assigned responsibility, where it says the court may have jurisdiction, it shows the South Texas Detention Facility, the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley and LaSalle Correctional Center in Cotulla. Under sites the court may serve, it shows the South Texas ICE Processing Center, Karnes County Residential Center and "Immigration Court Hutto Residential Facility" in Taylor. Neither column shows where one person's hearing takes place. For a person in custody, see the bond hearing guide.
Which judges does EOIR list at Pearsall?
The court page lists seven immigration judges: Stuart D. Alcorn, Dillon J. Ambrose, Linda L. Chavez, Jennifer L. Mazza, Robert Reid McKee, Veronica Segovia and Kevin Terrill. It shows Judge McKee as acting Assistant Chief Immigration Judge and Jose Juarez as acting court administrator; both also appear at the San Antonio court. EOIR's internet hearing directory, updated October 29, 2026, has the same 7 judges with Webex links and access codes for 1-415-527-5035. A person without a representative of record defaults to in person, and neither list shows who has a given case. The immigration judges directory covers other courts.