Limestone County Detention Center

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: (254) 729-2674 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 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: (254) 729-2674 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.

Limestone County Detention Center’s facility has tablets. You can access information on how to send a non-confidential message at: https://www.JailATM.com.

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

Family and Friends

Limestone County Detention Center Visitation Schedule:

Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Detainees will be allowed two 30-minute (total 1 hour), non-contact visits per week with at least one of those during the evenings and weekends. Contact visits are not allowed.

Special visits shall be approved by the Warden.

A child under 16 does not have to be listed but must be accompanied by and adult (over 17) on the visitation list. Persons aged 16 and 17 must be listed on the visitation list and accompanied by an adult listed on the visitation list.

Detainees are allowed two (2) adult visitors per visit. All adult visitors must be listed on the approved visitor list. Individuals 18 years of age or older are considered adults and must be on the visitation list.

Persons 16 or 17 years of age must be on the visitation list however they are not counted towards the number of adults visiting a detainee.

Any disruptive conduct by any party, visitor, or detainee, will result in the termination of the visit and may have an adverse effect on future visits.

Persons 16 or 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult (18 years of age or older) who is a parent, legal guardian, or legal counsel. (Reference: Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Section 291.4.4)

Visitors who bring children [17 years of age or younger] are expected to maintain direct supervision of the children so that they will not disturb others who have visitors.

Female visitors of age 12 and older must wear appropriate socially accepted attire, as outlined below.

Shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited

Skirts and dresses shall extend to mid-thigh, seated

Sheer (see through) or torn clothing is prohibited

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

Shoes shall be worn at all times

Gang “colors” and other gang displays are prohibited.

Male visitors of age 12 and older must wear appropriate socially accepted attire, as outlined below.

Shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited

Shirts shall be worn at time. Muscle shirts, bare midriffs shirts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited.

Shoes shall be worn at all times

Gang “colors” and other gang displays are prohibited.

Detainees are not allowed to accept any item form a visitor unless it is pre-approved by the Warden in writing prior to the visit.

Visitors with infants or toddlers are allowed to bring in two diapers and a baby bottle only.

Hours are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocol.

Special Visits

Special visits may include:

Visits from a person who must travel a long distance, which is generally defined as 150 miles or longer one way. These special visits are normally 1 hour in length.

Visits between detainees and their attorney

Visits with clergy

Visits with social service representative

Other special nature o

Extended visits with family

Special visit requests must be submitted in writing to the Warden for approval.

Visits to hospitalized detainees on a case-by-case basis.

If there are more visitors than can be accompanied in the visiting room, it may be necessary to limit special visits to lesser periods of time but not less than 30 minutes.

Attorney Visits

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

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Legal representatives, paralegals, diplomatic counsel, or other scheduled legal special individuals may visit inmates between the hours established by the Warden. Seven days a week, if necessary, with prior approval from the Warden. Detainees will be given the option to meet with their legal representative during meal hours and will be provided with a menu tray or sack meal.

The facility permits scheduled legal visitation seven days a week, including holidays. Legal visits are allowed a minimum of eight hours per day on regular business days, and a minimum of four hours per day on weekends and holidays.

Detainees who have made an appointment to meet with an attorney, legal representative or paralegal from an organization, legal firm, or other association or company shall be responsible to cancel the appointment if they do not intend to keep the appointment.

Appointment cancellations will not be made on a detainee’s behalf by or through an officer or another inmate.

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

Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by email at LCDCICECourt@lasallecorrections.com. The receiving Officer will email back with a confirmed date and time. Please see the flyer for details.

The email should include:

Legal representative’s full name

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

Detainee’s name

Detainee’s alien number

A few proposed times/dates for the requested virtual legal visit

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.

All appointments for virtual legal visits or phone calls should be made 24 hours prior to the desired appointment time. Appointments are scheduled 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are in 30 to 60-minute increments. All appointments are contingent on availability. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of virtual legal 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 virtual legal visits 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.

Electronic Exchange of Legal Documentation

When timely communication through the mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, in his discretion, allow for a reasonable amount of electronic written communication by means between the detained alien and their designated legal representative.

Faxes/Emails Sent by Legal Representatives to the Attention of Detained Aliens

Legal representatives can send legal correspondence to LCDCICECourt@lasallecorrections.com. Legal Representatives should make clear in the subject line that it is legal correspondence/mail and include as an attachment the specific documents/forms that the legal representative wants the facility to deliver to the detained alien . Within the email the legal representative should include the following information and a cover sheet for the attachment that includes the:

Alien Full Name

A-Number

Sender’s Return Fax Number

Total number of pages sent

Notate the correspondence is “Legal Mail”

The documents will be inspected for contraband, but not read. The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee. All legal electronic communication requests will be processed during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 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 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 (936) 520-5000.

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.

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 (File 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 via website JailATM.com or via United States Postal Service, Limestone County Detention Center 910 North Tyus Street Groesbeck, TX 76642, and reference detainee name 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:

How To Send Detainees Mail

Bulk Mailing and Parcel Shipments

Bulk mailing and parcel shipments are NOT processed at JailATM.com and will be denied.

JailATM.com – Limestone County Detention Center

Detainee Full Name/A Number

2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809

Fort Worth TX 76109

Legal Mail/ Special Mail

Legal mail shall be mailed directly to the jail facility. All legal mail must be sent by a legally approved entity. Contact the jail for any information regarding approved entities.

Legal Mail – Inmate Name/ A Number

Limestone County Detention Center

910 Tyus Road

Groesbeck, TX 76642

Official Documents: Birth Certificates, social security cards, car titles, etc.

Mail Official Documents to:

Limestone County Detention Center

Attn: Business Office / Inmate Trust Funds

Detainee Full Name/A Number

Limestone County Detention Center

910 Tyus Road

Groesbeck, TX 76642

Money Orders

Limestone County Detention Center

Attn: Inmate Trust Funds

Detainee Full Name/A Number

Limestone County Detention Center

910 Tyus Road

Groesbeck, TX 76642

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.