Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Chicago Field Office · 301 E Walnut Street, Frankfort, IN 46041
Quick facts
- Address
- 301 E Walnut Street, Frankfort, IN 46041
- Phone (to ask about someone held here)
- (765) 659-6396
- ICE field office
- Chicago Field Office (field office contacts (opens in new tab))
- Official page
- ICE: Clinton County Sheriff's Office (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).
Watch for scams: a "notario" is not a lawyer in the U.S. Don't pay anyone who promises results. How to spot a scam.
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 (765) 659-6396 any time of day. When you call, please have the alien’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 (765) 659-6393 ext 2401 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.
This facility has tablets and chirp devices. Communication can occur via the chirp. Information can be accessed at inmatesales.com.
Visiting hours and rules
From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.
Friends and Family Visits
Virtual Friends and Family Communications
All friends and family visits are conducted on kiosks and can occur any day and any hour 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. You can visit inmatesales.com to schedule all friends and family visits. You will have to create an account and submit a clear photo of your ID in order for the visitation to be approved.
Attorney Visits
The visitation days and hours (Central Time) for legal representatives are listed below.
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Appointments requested outside of the hours above may be granted on a case-by-case basis if there are extenuating circumstances. 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.
Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing
Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by email at: ndouglass@clintonco.com. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Jail Commander will email back with a confirmed date and time.
The email should include:
Legal representative’s full name
Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s), and email address
Detainee’s name
Detainee’s alien number
A few proposed times/dates for the requested VTC session
A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification
A scan of the legal representative’s identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status.
A scan of the attorney’s DHS Form G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational)
If a legal assistant is the only legal representative to join the call, the email should also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s/organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s identification.
Legal representatives may also schedule VTC meetings or calls by dialing (765) 659-6393 ext 2401 for the Jail Commander responsible for scheduling.
All appointments for VTC meetings or phone calls should be made 24 hours prior to the desired appointment time. Appointments are scheduled 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. and are in 30 to 60-minute increments. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of VTC appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day.
The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits will apply to VTC meetings and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters will be allowed; no family or friends of the clients are permitted. The attorney and/or his/her agents may contact outside interpretation services during the call or session. The sessions will be confidential; a visitation officer will be stationed outside of the confidential room to ensure security by standing out of earshot but within eyeshot. The officer will knock 5 minutes before the cut off time.
Please be advised that legal representatives and their staff are not permitted to video or audio record during any virtual or in-person visit or any call with detainees at the facility. Any violation of these rules may result in suspension or a permanent revocation of VAV user privileges.
Faxing 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 facsimile device between the detainee and their designated legal representative.
Faxes 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 to the court room with 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 fax cover sheet provided at the time of transmission. The court room officer will fax the documents in the presence of the detainee and return the original documents to the detainee. The court room 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.
Faxes sent by Legal Representatives to Detainees
Legal representatives can send legal correspondence to the following fax number: (765) 659-6304.
The legal representative must include a cover letter that includes the following:
Detainee Full Name
Detainee Alien Number
Sender’s Return Fax Number
Total number of pages sent.
The fax 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 faxes sent and received through the court room will be treated as confidential legal correspondence and will be documented in a logbook and processed by the court officer. All facsimile legal electronic communication requests will be processed during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding holidays. The transmission verification report which indicates that the fax was successfully sent will be maintained and filed by court room staff and a copy provided to the detainee.
Consular Visits
Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation 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, IL detained unit via email at CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov.
Clergy Visits
Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.
Visiting Restrictions
All family or other social visits are non-contact and conducted through kiosks.
All video visitation is subject to monitoring
Any visitor or inmate who shows nudity will be blocked from future visitations
Anyone visiting under an account or a name that does not match the ID will be blocked
Anyone found to be utilizing video visits in order to permit detainees to communicate with detainees or inmates in other facilities without prior authorization will be blocked
Anyone found to be violating any criminal law during the visit, will be blocked from future visits.
Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)
All individuals requesting admittance to 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 https://deposits.jailatm.com/. Detainees may also receive funds via United States Postal Service money orders. Please use the address listed below and reference the detainee’s 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. The facility will not accept cash sent through the mail.
Telephone Call Funds
To place money on a detainee account for phone minute usage, please call Combined Public Communications at (702) 829-3001 or visit inmatesales.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. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee.
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:
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office
C/O Detainee Name, last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number)
301 E Walnut St
Frankfort, IN 46041
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 already have baggage, one 40 pound bag can be sent/delivered to him/her after receiving approval from Supervisory Detention and 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, IL detained unit via email at CHI-ERO-Detained@ice.dhs.gov.
Detainees may send mail from the facility. 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 are posted in all housing units.
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.
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.
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