How do I confirm someone is at Boone County Jail?
Check the locator at ice.gov/locator with the A-number, printed on the Notice to Appear, and the country of birth; the ICE directory names the jail, not who is in it. Then call (859) 334-2143 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with names, aliases, date and country of birth, and ask for the Jail ID number, which mail requires. For an urgent message, ask for the shift supervisor and give the person's full name and A-number, plus your name and callback number.
Which day can I visit at Boone County?
ICE's page, updated October 6, 2026, and read October 31, 2026, sets visits by the detained person's last name, all from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Tuesdays for A to M, Thursdays for N to Z, Saturdays for everyone. Visits last 30 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 15 minutes on Saturdays, by video at the jail. ICE says book at inmatesales.com; the county says schedule in the jail lobby during visiting times, so call first. Arrive 45 minutes early with government ID. Only one adult visits at a time, and up to three people may share the visit.
How do I write to someone at Boone County?
ICE and the county both say incoming mail must be a plain, pre-stamped postcard, so do not count on a letter arriving, and confirm at (859) 334-2143. Address it C/O the person's name and Jail ID number, not the A-number, Boone County Jail, PO Box 898, Burlington, KY 41005. Write in pen or pencil, with your full name and return address and no stickers. Legal mail goes to Boone County KY Jail Administration, C/O the person's name, same box. Photos need a stamp on the back; ask what kind. A person may keep two 3 x 5 prints.
How do I add money or phone time?
Do not post money: ICE says funds sent by mail go back to the sender. Commissary deposits go through the lobby kiosk or jailatm.com. Phone minutes are bought at 877-998-5678 or inmatesales.com. People held here cannot take incoming calls, and ICE says the jail has no tablets for messages yet. The county says bonds at the jail are paid in person by cash or cashier's check, and that it never asks for payment by phone, through apps or with gift cards. Scammers have targeted families, so confirm any demand at (859) 334-2143.
Who handles the case for a person held here?
The ICE office for Kentucky is Chicago, at (872) 351-3990. Its detained unit, chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov, takes questions about case information, the deportation officer, packages and consular matters, but a G-28 must be on file for disclosure, and it does not take stays of removal or appeals. Email it before sending any package. Lawyers may visit in person Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., without an appointment. ICE names no court for this jail, so see our court hearing lookup guide; the bond hearing guide covers release.