How do I find someone at the Houston contract facility?
Search ice.gov/locator with the A-number or first and last name, plus country of birth, using the exact spelling on the detention record. If you see Houston Processing Center, that is CoreCivic's name for this Houston address. ICE's page, updated September 23, 2026, gives (281) 449-1481 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; have aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. It lists the field office at (281) 985-8400, while ICE's office directory shows (281) 774-4816. The ICE facility list names sites rather than individuals.
When is visiting, and how does the even or odd rule work?
Sunday through Wednesday, men visit from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and women from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, men visit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and women from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Segregation visits are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Days alternate by whether the A-number ends even or odd, so ask which applies. Each person gets 1 non-contact visit a week, up to 1 hour, which can be shortened. Only 2 adults and 2 minors aged 17 or under may come at once. CoreCivic's 2021 guide says to arrive 45 minutes early.
What are the dress, mail and package rules?
Visitors 18 and older need government-issued photo identification. ICE's page bars shorts, mini skirts, short dresses, tank tops, sleeveless shirts and see-through clothing, and all items may be searched. For a longer visit after long-distance travel, the person files a Request for Information form with the Chief of Security. On letters, ICE asks for the last four A-number digits, but CoreCivic's guide requires full name, full A-number and dorm/bed, or mail is returned. Include all of it. Before sending a package, contact the Chief of Security at (281) 449-1481.
How do I send money or phone credit?
ICE and CoreCivic differ, so confirm at (281) 449-1481 first. ICE lists Western Union, 1-800-225-5227 or westernunion.com, or a USPS money order in the person's name to Houston Contract Detention Facility, 15850 Export Plaza Drive, Houston, TX 77032. CoreCivic's 2021 guide gives 1-800-634-3422, westernunion.com/corrections, and a lockbox: CORECIVIC, name and commissary number, Facility: HPC, P.O. Box 16545, Atlanta, GA 30321-0545. Only the detained person can give that number. Send no cash or letters. Its ViaPath flyer lists Trust 888-988-4768, site ID 306, AdvancePay 800-483-8314, and support (877) 650-4249.
How do calls work, how do lawyers book, and where is the court date?
People here cannot take incoming calls; urgent messages go to (281) 449-1481. The 2021 guide also names Talton, 1-866-516-0115, for phone accounts, which may be out of date. Attorneys and paralegals may visit daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including holidays, and from 6:30 a.m. on court days. Video visits and legal calls are booked in ERO eFile up to 2 weeks ahead; urgent requests go to houstoncourtvisitation@corecivic.com. ICE's page names no court, so use our hearing lookup guide or 1-800-898-7180. See also bond hearings and Joe Corley, another ICE site in Texas.