Clay County Jail
Chicago Field Office · 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834
Quick facts
- Address
- 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834
- Phone (to ask about someone held here)
- (812) 448-9051
- ICE field office
- Chicago Field Office (field office contacts (opens in new tab))
- Official page
- ICE: Clay County Jail (opens in new tab)
- Find someone
- ICE Online Detainee Locator (opens in new tab) · locator guide
- Court case status
- 1-800-898-7180 (EOIR, 24 hours)
First: this is civil detention
ICE detention is civil, not a criminal sentence. There is no sentence to serve, so there are no sentence credits (good time) and no release date to calculate. Release depends on the immigration case: a bond, an immigration judge's decision, or an ICE decision.
There is no right to a free lawyer in immigration court. The law allows a lawyer "at no expense to the Government" (8 U.S.C. 1362 (opens in new tab)). Look for free or low-cost help on the EOIR list of pro bono providers (opens in new tab) and from accredited representatives (opens in new tab).
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General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.
Contacting someone held here
From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.
If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (812) 448-9051 ext. 131 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.
Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (812) 448-9051 ext. 131 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.
Visiting hours and rules
From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.
Friends and Family Visits
ICE detainees are allowed one (1) hour of visitation per week and can be divided into two (2) 30-minute visits. If the family or friend traveled a considerable distance, it is taken into consideration, and will be allowed a visit with the detainee for a longer duration. The visitation days and hours (Eastern Time) are listed below.
Mondays - Thursdays
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturdays
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Detainees are allotted 1 hour for visitation.
To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time.
Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.
Virtual Friends and Family Communications
Schedule virtual communications via our provider, Combined Public Communications by visiting their web site at https://cpcjail.com/.
Attorney Visits
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:
Daily: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.
Virtual Attorney Visitation | Video Teleconferencing
Attorneys can register for an unmonitored account for video-visitation and obtain additional information at: https://securustech.online/#/facilities-we-serve.
Electronic Exchange of Legal Documents
When timely communication through the mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, in his discretion, allow for a reasonable amount of communication by means of email between the detainee and their designated legal representative.
Emails sent by Detainees to Legal Representatives
Detainees can send all electronic communication requests to their assigned case manager via the facility tablet. The case manager will then schedule the detainee to report the following information: the name of the legal representative, the name of the Law Firm (if applicable), the Law Firm’s (or legal representative’s) address, and office telephone and fax numbers. The detainee will complete a cover sheet provided at the time of transmission. The facility officer will email the documents in the presence of the detainee and return the original documents to the detainee. The facility officer will inspect the outgoing documents for contraband in the presence of the detainee; the documents will not be read. After transmission, facility staff will return the documents and provide the fax confirmation to the detainee.
Emails sent by Legal Representatives to Detainees
Legal representatives can send legal correspondence to the following email address: ice@claycountyin.gov.
The legal representative must include a cover letter that includes the following:
Detainee Full Name
Detainee Administrative File Number (A Number)
Sender’s Return Fax Number
Total number of pages sent
The email will be delivered to the detainee in a sealed envelope with detainee name and A#. The documents will be inspected for contraband, but not read. The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee.
All legal emails sent or received will be treated as confidential legal correspondence and will be documented in a logbook and processed by the court officer. All legal electronic communication requests will be processed during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding holidays.
Consular Visits
Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with an ICE Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Officer for this facility can be reached by contacting the Chicago Field Office detained unit via email at chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov.
Clergy Visits
Clergy may visit detainees at any time; however, they must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.
Visiting Restrictions
All family or other social visits are noncontact.
No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.
Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)
All individuals requesting admittance to either the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.
Money, mail and sending items
From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.
Commissary Funds
To place money on an inmate’s account for commissary use, please visit Tiger Commissary. Detainees may also receive funds via United States Postal Service money orders. Please use the address listed below and reference the detainee name plus last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number) on the money order. If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
Telephone Call Funds
To place money on an detainee account for phone minute usage, please call Combined Public Communications at (702) 829-3001 or visit https://cpcjail.com/.
Postal Mail
Letters sent to detainees must be addressed as indicated below and must include the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.
When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.
The address to send postal mail to the facility is:
Clay County Jail
C/O Detainee Name, last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number)
611 East Jackson Street
Brazil, IN 47834
A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer.
Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.
Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Chicago Field Office detained unit via email at chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov.
Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.
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