Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

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      Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, New York

      ICE Detention Facility

      Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
      4250 Federal Dr,
      Batavia, NY 14020
      (585) 344-6500

      Contact information

      If you would like to get information on a detainee at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, please call (585) 344-6500 between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

      Please have the following detainee information available:

      • First name
      • Last name (including hyphenated last names)
      • Any aliases the detainee might use
      • Date of birth
      • Country of birth

      Visitation hours:

      • Monday – Friday
        • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
        • 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
        • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
      • Saturday – Sunday
        • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
        • 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

      To ensure enough time the facility recommends you check in by 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7:30 respectively. All visitors must be prepared to show a valid ID and visits are not to exceed 60 minutes.

      Attorneys can visit clients seven days a week from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (including holidays).

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      ICE ERO facilities where you can post a bond.

      For general detainee related questions, call the ICE ERO Information Line: (888) 351-4024 

      Call now to bond out an ICE detainee: (844) 910-2342

      Immigration Bond Information

      for the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

      Delivery bonds (i.e., immigration bonds) can be posted in-person directly at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. Immigration bonds can be posted Monday-Friday (except holidays) at this facility from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

      To post an immigration bond for someone detained, you must have a money order, cashier’s check or certified check. If the bond amount exceeds $10,000 and over, you can only pay by single cashier’s check or a certified check. All payments should be made to the “US Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

      If you do not want to post the bond in-person yourself, you can also have a licensed immigration bond agent post the bond for you. For a small fee, ranging from 2% – 10%, an agent can post the bond for you electronically, so that you do not have to travel to the ICE-ERO facility. This process is typically faster and easier than posting a bond yourself.

        SEARCH FOR A DETAINEE

        When searching by name, a detainee's first and last names are required and must be an exact match and select the detainee's country of birth.

        Frequently asked questions about the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

        Does the facility have public parking?

        Yes. If you know someone who is detained at Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York and you would like to visit them, there is free parking at the facility.

        Can I post a bond for someone who is detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility?

        If an immigration judge has set a bond in the immigrant’s case, then yes, you may bond someone out of the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. Unlike many other ICE Detention Centers, Buffalo Federal Detention Facility is an ICE-ERO facility, which means that you can post an immigration bond directly at this facility.

        If I am bonding someone out of the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, do I post the bond there or do I post the bond in another location?

        Delivery bonds (i.e., immigration bonds) can be posted in-person directly at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. Immigration bonds can be posted Monday-Friday (except holidays) at this facility from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There are also three other ICE-ERO facilities in New York where you can post a bond. They are located at 130 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202, (716) 464-5800; 1086 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110, (518) 220-2185; and 26 Federal Plaza, Room 9-110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-4280.

        Contact Us

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          IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BOND OUT SOMEONE WHO IS IN ICE CUSTODY, PLEASE CONTACT (844) 910-2342.

          How to get information on an ICE detainee

          If you would like to get information on a detainee, please call the Field Office Main Telephone Number, (716) 843-7600.

          Please have the following detainee information available:

          • First name
          • Last name (including hyphenated last names)
          • Any aliases the detainee might use
          • Date of birth
          • Country of birth

          If you would like to get in touch with a defendant/detainee, please call the facility’s main number, (585) 344-6500.

          Please have the following detainee information available:

          • Full name
          • Alien Registration Number (A Number)
          • Your name and telephone number

          New York ICE Detention Facilities

          Not every ICE detention facility allows you to post an immigration bond in New York. If you would like to post an immigration bond it must be done at an ICE-ERO facility that accepts immigration bonds.

          You can post an immigration bond through a licensed immigration bonding agent. That agent can post a bond for you electronically for any detention facility in New York and around the US.

          Video transcript: If you would like to locate someone who is currently being detained on an immigration violation, you can search on The Center for Immigration Assistance’s website by going to www.cfiaus.com.

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