How do I confirm someone is at the Aurora facility?
The site goes by several names: ICE's Denver Contract Detention Facility, at 3130 North Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80010; GEO's Aurora ICE Processing Center; and Aurora North and South inside. Search ice.gov/locator under the person's exact name or A-number. Then call (303) 361-6612 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the full name, hyphenated names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth, and ask whether the person is in North or South. If nothing turns up, try the Denver Field Office of ICE, (720) 873-2899, which covers Colorado and Wyoming. See also our facility directory.
How do visits differ between North and South?
Hours turn on building, unit, sex and classification, so learn the unit first. As read October 31, 2026, in part: North A, B and C, lower-level men, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7 to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. North A, higher-level men, Monday, Thursday and Sunday, same hours. South F and G, higher-level men, Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon, Friday 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday 1 to 3 p.m. South L, M, N, X, Y and Z, Monday, Thursday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. South A to E, women in North and special management units differ; ICE's grid has them.
What can I bring, and what can I send?
Very little comes in. Visits last at least 60 minutes, for 2 adults at a time; check in 30 minutes early, and nobody is admitted at or after 9:30 p.m. Visitors may carry nothing into the visiting area except one diaper with baby wipes in a clear Ziploc bag. Bring government ID; anyone under 18 needs an adult. ICE's page shows no dress code, so ask. Packages are generally limited to travel or release items: before sending, contact the case deportation officer at GEO, 3130 Oakland Street, Aurora, CO 80010, (303) 361-6612. Electronics are refused.
How do I set up messages and deposits?
Money can go in at the kiosk inside the center or online through Getting Out. For messages, ICE describes two deposits. Create a Getting Out account with the person's last name and A-number, and add the person as a contact. Deposit at least $10 into the person's Inmate Account, then add money to your own My Account, since each message costs 25 cents to send and 25 cents to receive. The person must approve you first. ICE's page covers no commissary or phone accounts. Letters need the last 4 digits of the A-number. Urgent messages go to (303) 361-6612.
Which court is in the building, and how do lawyers reach people?
EOIR places the Aurora Immigration Court at this address, in a DHS-controlled facility, phone 303-361-0488. It is separate from the Denver Immigration Court at 1961 Stout Street, so check the hearing notice with our hearing lookup guide. Parking is limited, and EOIR says RTD transit is available. Attorneys may visit 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., including holidays. Virtual visits are requested at auroravav@geogroup.com at least 24 hours ahead. With a G-28 on file, (303) 361-0723 identifies the deportation officer.