How do I locate someone at Moshannon Valley?
Search ice.gov/locator with the A-number and country of birth, which ICE calls the best method, or with a name matching the detention record. ICE sends callers to (717) 767-2300, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and not to the facility number. Urgent messages go instead to (814) 768-1200, because detainees cannot receive calls. Leave the full name, A-number and your number. Keep the two numbers straight, since each handles only one job. The ICE facility list says nothing about who is there.
How do family visits work at Moshannon Valley?
Visits run seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but each detainee has assigned dates and times, so confirm with the facility before leaving. Sessions normally last at least two hours, and more time may be approved for long trips. Two adults and two children may visit at once. Adults need government photo ID, and items go in entrance lockers. Everyone passes a pat-down, a belongings inspection and a metal scan. Underwire undergarments are not allowed. Electronics stay out of secure areas.
What should I wear to Moshannon Valley?
ICE posts separate lists for visitors 12 and older, and everyone needs closed-toe shoes and no gang colors. Men: no sleeveless, muscle or bare-midriff shirts, and shorts no higher than mid-thigh. Women: skirts and dresses reach the knee when seated, with slits no higher; no sheer or tight clothing, strapless or tube tops, bare midriffs, or pants with holes; tops no lower than the underarm; and a bra under T-shirts or form-fitting clothes. Short-shorts, jogging shorts and cut-offs are barred for both. Check the outfit before a long drive to Philipsburg.
How do I send mail, money or property to Moshannon Valley?
Put the last four digits of the A-number on letters, with your name and address. For money, use Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884 or accesscorrections.com, or mail a postal money order bearing the detainee's name to 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866. ICE warns detainees not to have cash mailed. This facility takes no property by mail. For a removal, one small piece under 40 lbs, about carry-on size, must be brought in person. Tablets run through GettingOut for messages; ICE's page describes no separate phone account.
Which court and ICE contacts apply, and can a bond be paid here?
ICE says bonds cannot be processed at Moshannon Valley, and its page lists bond acceptance offices; the bond hearing guide explains the process. EOIR's list, updated October 1, 2026, ties Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility to the Elizabeth Immigration Court, and the hearing lookup guide shows the actual place. Lawyers may visit daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legal documents go to scheduleMVPC@geogroup.com or fax (814) 342-5900. The ICE field office is (215) 656-7164, and Philadelphia.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov takes case questions. Nearby: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.