How do I confirm someone is at the Anchorage jail for ICE?
Search ice.gov/locator with the A-number and country of birth, or the exact name and country of birth, then phone, because ICE's brochure warns a record can be up to 8 hours old. ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, gives (907) 269-4100, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. This is a state jail in Anchorage, not a dedicated immigration center, so say you are asking about an ICE detainee. Its place on the ICE facility list does not show that any given person is held there.
What are the visiting times, and what about Thursdays?
ICE lists visits every day except Thursdays at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The Alaska Department of Corrections lists the same times for the East and West buildings, but says Thursday has 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. only. It also says those buildings need no appointment: visits are first come, first served. Its Echo and Fox Mod sessions are at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ask which building applies and whether Thursday is open. ICE says family visits are non-contact. Both sources say to arrive 1 hour early.
What does Alaska require from visitors?
The state requires current ID at every visit, regardless of age, so bring a child's too. A minor comes with a parent or legal guardian and a birth certificate or guardianship papers. A minor relative may instead come with an adult immediate family member or a superintendent-approved adult. Sessions run once a day, up to 1 hour, with up to 3 visitors including children and clergy. A visitor may see one inmate in 30 days unless security approves; immediate relatives in custody together are visited on different days. Only ID, one key and limited infant items enter, with no food, gum or drink.
How do I send a letter or money?
Letters go to the detainee's name, 1400 E Fourth, Anchorage, AK 99501, with the last 4 digits of the A-number and your name and address. ICE allows deposits in person there, or a mailed cashier's check or money order naming the person. Do not mail cash. The state is narrower. Its cash window opens Tuesday through Thursday by appointment, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Money orders must be mailed and carry a 10-day hold. Personal checks are refused. It takes gifts only from immediate family, past visitors or past depositors, and its check list omits cashier's checks, so ask.
Who at ICE handles the case, and which court?
The ICE office for Alaska is the Seattle Field Office, (206) 277-2000, at 12500 Tukwila International Boulevard, with case requests to Seattle.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov. Locally, the Anchorage Sub-Office, (907) 271-3106, names the deportation officer once a G-28 is on file. Call it before sending anything by parcel: ICE restricts packages, food, stamps and stamped envelopes, and allows only items needed for travel or release. People held here cannot receive incoming calls, so leave urgent messages at (907) 269-4100. The page names no court, so use the hearing lookup guide with the A-number. For bond, see the bond hearing guide.