How do I find someone at Batavia?
Batavia answers questions about detainees at (585) 344-6500, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have the full and hyphenated names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready when you call. The ice.gov/locator search takes an A-number, or an exact name with country of birth, but its result can lag by up to 8 hours and people under 18 do not appear. This center in Batavia is on the ICE facility list, which names no one inside.
What are the visiting hours at Batavia?
ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, lists Monday to Friday 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and weekends 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Check in by 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. for that session. Visits last up to 1 hour and are non-contact. Bring a government-issued photo ID, and leave phones out of secure areas. Minors need an adult aged 18 or older beside them. Everyone faces a pat-down, a bag inspection and a metal scan, and refusing means no entry.
How do I send money or mail to Batavia?
ICE names one deposit company, Access Corrections: 1-866-345-1884 or accesscorrections.com. A USPS money order also works, with the person's name on it, sent to Buffalo (Batavia) Service Processing Center, 4250 Federal Drive, Batavia, NY 14020. Do not mail cash. Letters to that address carry the last four digits of the A-number plus your name and address. Packages go to the Deportation Officer at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, same street address, once that officer agrees. Someone facing removal may receive one small piece of luggage with supervisor approval, but no phones or laptops. After a transfer, only legal mail is forwarded.
Can I call someone inside, and how do lawyers reach them?
Detainees cannot take incoming calls. For an urgent message, call (585) 344-6500 with their full name, A-number, your name and a callback number. Non-confidential messages go through ICE Talton tablets; instructions are at gettingout.com/help. Phone accounts and commissary are not covered on ICE's page, so ask (585) 344-6500. Lawyers can visit in person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and use (585) 344-6576 for exigent legal visits. Video and legal calls are booked through ERO eFile, Microsoft Teams only, at least 48 hours ahead. Our removal defense page explains what representation involves.
Which court and ICE office handle Batavia cases?
The Batavia Immigration Court in this building closed on July 24, 2026, and EOIR's list, updated October 1, 2026, places its cases under the Buffalo Immigration Court. Because of that move, recheck any hearing notice with this guide to finding a hearing or 1-800-898-7180. ICE's Buffalo office, covering upstate New York, is at (716) 464-5800. Case questions go to BTV-dutyofficer@ice.dhs.gov; learning who the deportation officer is requires a G-28, the form a lawyer files, to be on record.