How do I find out if someone is at Allen Parish?
The phone window is narrow. ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, gives (337) 639-4353 only between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the Sheriff's Office shows the same number as its general line. Call with the names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. Outside that window, try the ICE locator at ice.gov/locator by A-number or name with country of birth. No incoming calls reach anyone here, so an urgent message goes to that number too. This Oberlin entry in the ICE facility list does not show that a given person is here.
Do I have to travel for a video visit in Oberlin?
Ask first. ICE lists family and friends seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., up to 1 hour, all non-contact by video conferencing. Its rules on ID, waiting rooms and car keys point to visiting on site, but the page never says whether a visit can be made from home, so confirm at (337) 639-4353. Bring government-issued ID. Minors need an adult guardian. One set of keys goes in, plus one diaper and one bottle with an infant. Refused clothing includes winter jackets, hooded sweatshirts, tank tops, bare midriffs, bare feet and skirts or shorts shorter than above the knee.
How do I send money to the Allen Parish Sheriff's account?
ICE's page names a trust account rather than a commissary vendor. Deposit online at ForecommSolutions.com, or mail a cashier's check or money order to Allen Parish Sheriff Office, P.O. Box 278, Oberlin, LA 70655, showing the person's full name and A-number. That box is for funds; ICE gives the street address for parcels. The page publishes nothing on commissary or phone accounts, so ask at (337) 639-4353 or the ICE number below. The page names no payee for the check, so confirm that on the same call.
What should letters and packages say?
ICE's page sets no full address for letters. It asks for the last 4 digits of the A-number and your name and address, and gives the facility as 7340 Highway 26 W, Oberlin, LA 70655, so confirm by phone. Outgoing mail leaves within 24 hours of staff receiving it. Parcels are limited to items needed for travel or release, with a deportation officer's approval; before sending one, call the mail clerk at (337) 639-4353, extension 351. Someone leaving the United States may have one small piece of luggage, and electronic devices are refused.
Which ICE office and court apply to Allen Parish?
ICE's page lists the New Orleans Field Office for this facility in Louisiana and gives (504) 599-7845, which is also the Oakdale ERO office at 1010 East Whatley Road. Attorneys may visit seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. EOIR's control list, updated October 1, 2026, names Allen Parish under the Oakdale Immigration Court. That is not proof of where one case sits, so confirm through the hearing search guide or 1-800-898-7180. For release questions, see the bond hearing guide.