How do I find out if someone is at Ozark County Jail?
This is the county jail in Gainesville, Missouri, listed in the ICE directory. ICE's locator needs an A-number or exact name, each with country of birth, and ICE says to phone the facility to confirm a result. Option 2 on (417) 679-4633 is listed as answering 24 hours a day; have names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. We did not find an official county jail page, so everything here rests on ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, and read October 31, 2026.
What are the visiting rules at Ozark County Jail?
In-person visits run Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and each person held gets one hour a week, which can be split into two 30-minute visits. Phone option 2 at least one business day ahead; ICE gives no hours for booking, so call in the daytime. Visits are non-contact. Bring government photo ID. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian and proof of the relationship, such as a birth certificate or guardianship order. ICE lists no walk-in option, and refusing a search means no entry.
How do I send letters to Ozark County Jail?
Use this format: Ozark County Jail, C/O the person's name and last 4 A-number digits, 1818 County Road 806, Gainesville, MO 65655. Your name and return address are required. Staff screen mail for contraband but do not read it. For short non-confidential messages, ICE points to ncic.com. People held here cannot take incoming calls, but an urgent message can be left through option 2 with the full name, A-number and your callback number. After a transfer, general letters are returned to sender and only legal mail follows.
How do I pay for commissary and phone minutes?
Commissary is funded at orders.tigercommissary.com. ICE also accepts USPS money orders mailed to the jail, referencing the person's name and last 4 A-number digits; staff process them and issue a receipt, and cash by mail is discouraged. Phone minutes are a separate purchase through ncic.com or NCIC Correctional Services at (800) 943-2189, with +1-903-247-0069 for callers abroad. Those are the only vendors ICE names here, so treat any other payment request with care and verify it with the jail through option 2.
Who should a lawyer or family member contact about the case?
The ICE Chicago Field Office is (872) 351-3990. General case requests go to Chicago.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov, and CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov identifies the deportation officer once a G-28 is on file. Attorney visits are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; legal video calls are requested at attorney@ozarkcounty.gov at least 24 hours ahead. For hearing dates ICE offers only EOIR's number, 1-800-898-7180, and names no court. If release is the question, start with the bond hearing overview.