How do I confirm someone is at Hall County in Grand Island?
A listing in the ICE facility directory says nothing about one person. ICE's locator, ice.gov/locator, takes an A-number or an exact name, each with country of birth, and ICE warns its results can lag by up to 8 hours. After that, ring (308) 385-5211 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. with names, aliases and date of birth. The county separately lists (308) 385-5206 for prisoner information.
How do visits work in Grand Island?
ICE gives two one-hour blocks a week through Cidnet. The county's FAQ, not specific to ICE detainees, lists 45-minute on-site video visits Tuesday to Friday, and at-home visits with prior site approval and a small fee, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., lasting 10 to 30 minutes. You must be the person's listed contact and bring government photo ID. On-site allows one visitor and one child, and under-18s need a parent or guardian with proof. Arrive 10 minutes early, or it expires 5 minutes past the hour. The county bars on-site visitors on parole, probation, Drug Court or out on bond; ask whether immigration bond counts.
Where do letters and money orders go?
ICE's letter format is the person's name with the last 4 of the A-number, 110 Public Safety Drive, Grand Island, NE 68801; the county's FAQ gives ZIP 68802-2008, so check first. For money, call (308) 385-5211 before mailing anything. ICE's page mentions money orders via USPS at 3835 W Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68803, but USPS announced that address in 2018 as its main post office, not a jail office. The county says it accepts inmate money 24 hours a day, takes no checks as deposits, and receives mail Monday through Friday. ICE warns against mailing cash.
How do phones, commissary and urgent messages work?
Nobody here can take an incoming call, and the two sources differ on messages. ICE says to call (308) 385-5211 with the full name, A-number and your callback number, and the message is passed on. The county's FAQ says no messages are accepted, but an emergency caller gives a name and the nature of the emergency, and the person may call back. ICE's page has no commissary or phone account section. The county says collect phones run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and calls are recorded, a blocked number is reset at 1-800-844-6591, and commissary is ordered by kiosk.
How does a lawyer reach someone in Grand Island?
Attorneys may visit around the clock and book legal calls through (308) 385-5211, or register at cidnet.net for video meetings. Staff cannot see ERO eFile, so a lawyer should carry the submitted G-28. ICE's page, updated September 22, 2026, names no court for this jail and offers only 1-800-898-7180, so the person's notice matters; our guide explains finding the court and hearing, and the bond hearing guide covers release. ICE St. Paul is (612) 409-7799. Removal defense covers court representation, and the Nebraska directory lists other facilities.