Federal Detention Center, Honolulu (FDC Honolulu)

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 (808) 529-1970 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 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 (808) 529-1970 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.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

The most up-to-date visiting protocol and visiting hours can be found on the facility’s website at FDC Honolulu (bop.gov).

Attorney Visits

In person legal representation walk-in visitation hours are

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Friday

Legal representation visitation for after hours and on weekends are permitted with arrangement with FDC Honolulu by calling (808) 838-4200. Per ICE detention standards FDC Honolulu permits 4 hours on weekends and holidays.

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

To request legal calls by legal service providers, contact the FDC Honolulu at (808) 838-4200.

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 Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (808) 529-1970.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

Please go to BOP: How to visit a federal inmate for general visiting information.

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind ae permitted in the facility.

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 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.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), the BOP register number, plus 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, 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. Note, letters sent to detainees should be sent to the address below:

FDC Honolulu

Federal Detention Center

P.O. Box 30080

Honolulu, HI 96820

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.

Do NOT send money to an inmate using this facility's address. All funds sent through the mail must be addressed to a processing center. This applies to all Federal inmates, regardless of where they are incarcerated. Funds can be sent electronically via MoneyGram or Western Union to a BOP-managed facility. For complete details and instructions for sending money through the mail or electronically, please visit the FDC Honolulu website at: FDC Honolulu (bop.gov).

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. Before sending packages to detainees, please call ICE ERO Honolulu at (808) 529-1970 to speak to a staff member.

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 a Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.