Golden State Annex

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 (661) 792-2731 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 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 (661) 792-2731 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. You can access information on how to send a non-confidential message at www.gettingout.com.

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

Friends and Family Visits

Visitation is allowed seven (7) days a week. Please call ahead for each housing unit’s scheduled hours.

UnitDayTime

A Side Housing UnitsSunday(s)7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday(s)4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday(s)4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

B Side Housing UnitsSaturday(s)7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Monday(s)4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday(s)4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Special Management Unit (SMU)Wednesday(s)4 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Contact)

Saturday(s)7 a.m. - 1 p.m. (No Contact)

To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors may arrive at any time but are advised to check in no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the close of visitation. Visitation closes at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 7 p.m. on weekends. Hours of visitation (Visit are 2hrs long).

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.

Facility Dress Code

Shorts and pants shall cover customarily covered areas of the anatomy, including the buttocks and crotch area, when standing and/or sitting. Shorts will be no higher than mid-thigh when seated. Short-shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited.

Undergarments will always remain covered.

Skirts and dresses shall extend to mid-thigh, while seated.

Slits in skirts and dresses shall rise no higher than mid-thigh, while seated.

Sheer (see-through), leggings, overly tight (i.e. spandex), or transparent clothing is prohibited.

The top of clothing shall be no lower than the underarm in front and back. Bare midriffs, strapless tops, low cut tube tops, and swimsuits are prohibited.

Shirts shall be worn at all times. Muscle shirts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited.

Shoes shall be worn at all times.

Gang “colors” and other gang displays are prohibited.

Hats, beanies and hoods from a jacket or sweater may not be worn in visiting or court. Special consideration is given to religious head dressings (i.e. Kippah, Yarmulke, Taqiyah, Turban, Rasta cap, veiling, or hijab). However, visitors may be asked to remove their head dressing for visual inspection for contraband. This inspection, if requested by the visitor, will be conducted by a member of the same sex as the visitor and conducted in a reasonably private location.

Attorney Visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

In-Person Visitation

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Legal visitation can now be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile on a first come first serve basis. Appointments are scheduled in increments of 60 minutes. Please upload the Building Access form as an attachment in the Attorney Authorization Letter field when you schedule your visit in ERO eFile. (Please note request forms can take between 5-10 business days to process).

Walk-in visits are still permitted, however scheduled legal visits will be prioritized.

Please note that there is a maximum capacity of two (2) visitors for in-person legal visitation rooms.

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.

Video Teleconferencing

Legal representatives must request virtual attorney visitation sessions via video-teleconference or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients through ERO eFile for all scheduled appointments. All scheduled appointments through ERO eFile will receive confirmation notifications through ERO eFile.

Please see the flyer for details.

Scheduled VAV meetings or confidential legal phone calls are subject to availability during the following times:

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

All appointments through ERO eFile will include the:

Legal representative’s full name

Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s) and email address

Detainee’s name

Detainee’s alien number (otherwise a search may be done utilizing the detainee’s name, date of birth, and country of birth)

In some situations, a legal representative may also be required to confirm the detention facility location of the detainee

Legal representatives should provide their Zoom or WebEx meeting link and other required information or phone number (for legal calls only) in the virtual Meeting Information section for the appointment in ERO eFile. (This is required before being able to select an available appointment time.)

Appointments will require the following attachments uploaded in ERO eFile (otherwise appointments may be subject to cancellation):

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 copy of the attorney’s ERO eFiled G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational visit)

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

A legal representative’s failure to abide by the Virtual Attorney Visitation guidelines may result in the immediate cancellation or termination of a VAV session and/or suspension of future requests.

Please note appointments may be scheduled up to 2 weeks in advance, but no later than 24 hours prior to the appointment. Appointments are on a first come first serve basis. If scheduled appointments are no longer required, please cancel or reschedule the appointment in advance. Appointments are scheduled in 30-minute intervals, with the ability to schedule two (2) consecutive appointments for a maximum of one hour.

Legal representatives are not limited on the number of virtual legal visit appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day. Scheduling and applicable rules are subject to change pending demand and availability.

Please note the facility reserves the right to cancel or reschedule appointments in the event of safety/security risk at the facility and also to ensure equal access to legal visitation by other legal representatives and aliens.

The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits apply to virtual attorney visitation sessions and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are 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 are 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.

If there is no available time slot or if you have an exigent circumstance you may contact GSAattorney@geogroup.com or the Golden State Annex facility line at (661) 792-2731.

Electronic Exchange of Legal Documentation

When timely communication through the mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, in his or her discretion, allow for a reasonable amount of communication between the legal representative and their detained alien client.

For faxes sent by legal representatives to aliens:

The legal representative scheduling the VAV will advise the scheduler if documents are to be faxed during the appointment. All faxing requests must be identified and noted when the VAV session is scheduled.

The following fax number may be used to receive and transmit legal paperwork during the time of the scheduled VAV: (661) 215-1347.

Legal representatives transmitting documents must include a cover sheet containing the name of sender, the name of the Law Office, the address, the name and identification number of the detained alien, the sender’s return fax number, the number of pages and the date.

All faxing must be pre-scheduled and approved along with the VAV session. Faxing will only take place during the scheduled VAV appointment time frame.

If Attorney/Legal representative is sending any legal documents to the detainee, staff will remain in the room until the fax is completed. The staff will inspect the documents for contraband. All facsimile legal electronic communication requests will be processed during the scheduled VAV appointments Monday through Friday excluding holidays. The transmission verification report which indicates that the fax was successfully sent will be maintained and filed by staff and a copy provided to the alien.

Note: This process is in place to assist and not as a substitution of sending legal correspondence through the mail.

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 in charge of the facility can be reached at (661) 328-4500.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office at (661) 792-2731 ex. 274236.

Visiting Restrictions

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 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 (Alien 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.

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.

Money can be placed on the detainee's account by calling CorrectPay at (855) 836-3364 or via website www.CorrectPay.com or via United States Postal Service, Golden State Annex 611 Frontage Road McFarland, CA 93250, and reference detainee's full name and A# on 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.

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, contact the facility mail clerk at:

(661) 792-2731 x274134

611 Frontage Road

McFarland, CA 93250

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.