How do I confirm someone is really at Clay County Jail?
Start with ICE's Online Detainee Locator at ice.gov/locator, using the A-number and country of birth, or the exact name and country of birth. The search takes exact matches only, so try each Latin spelling. Then call (812) 448-9051, extension 131, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the full name, including any hyphenated form, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. If nothing turns up, call the ICE Chicago Field Office at (872) 351-3990. ICE dated its page for this jail August 6, 2026.
How do I reach a person held there?
Nobody can call in, because ICE says detained people cannot receive incoming calls. For an urgent message, call extension 131 and leave the person's full name, A-number, your name and a callback number. The jail has tablets for non-confidential messages, and ICE points families to gettingout.com for instructions. Phone minutes are bought from Combined Public Communications at (702) 829-3001 or cpcjail.com. ICE's page gives no prices for calls, tablets or video. If you do not have the A-number yet, it is at the top right of the Notice to Appear.
What are the visiting days, and what catches visitors out?
ICE lists family visits Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern Time. No Friday or Sunday hours appear. Each person gets one hour a week, which may be split into two 30-minute visits, and those who traveled far may be allowed longer. Arrive 45 minutes early with valid government ID. Visits are non-contact, and minors need an adult with them. The page does not explain how to book an in-person visit, so call first. Video visits go through cpcjail.com.
Where do money, letters and packages go?
Commissary money goes through Tiger Commissary at orders.tigercommissary.com, or by USPS money order to the jail with the person's name and the last four digits of the A-number. ICE advises against mailing cash. Address letters to Clay County Jail, C/O the person's name and those four digits, 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834, with your own name and address. Staff check mail for contraband but do not read it. Packages are limited to items needed for travel or release, with the ICE deportation officer's approval; email chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov before sending one. After a transfer, only legal mail follows the person.
How can a lawyer reach a client here, and which court has the case?
Attorneys may visit in person daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Video meetings need an unmonitored Securus account. When mail cannot arrive in time, the administrator may allow legal documents by email to ice@claycountyin.gov, with the person's name, A-number, a return fax number and page count; these are processed Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ICE's page gives only the national court line, 1-800-898-7180, so find the hearing date and court that way rather than guessing from the town. Custody is covered in the bond hearing guide; other sites are in the Indiana directory.