Geauga County Safety Center

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    Start by searching for your loved one to see where they are being held. When searching by name, the detainee's first and last names are required and must be an exact match and select the detainee's country of birth.

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      Search by the detainee's A-Number, which must be exactly nine digits long. If the A-Number has fewer than nine digits, please add zeros at the beginning. You are also required to select the detainee's correct country of birth.

      Geauga County Safety Center, Ohio

      ICE Detention Facility

      Detroit Field Office
      12450 Merritt Road
      Chardon, OH, 44024
      Facility Main Telephone Line: (440) 279-2009
      Field Office Main Telephone Line: (313) 568-6049

      Contact information

      If you would like to get information on a detainee at the Geauga County Safety Center, please call (216) 535-0368 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

      Please have the following detainee information available:

      • First name
      • Last name (including hyphenated last names)
      • Any aliases the detainee might use
      • Date of birth
      • Country of birth

      Visitation hours at the Geauga County Safety Center are posted in each housing unit and in the lobby of the facility. They are also available on the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department web site.

      You should always plan on arriving at least 45 minutes before the scheduled visitation time so you can be processed appropriately through security. All visitors must show a valid ID. Visitors are allowed 60 minutes of visitation per week in 30-minute increments.

      Attorneys are allowed to visit their clients at any time.

      The Geauga County Safety Center. Photo courtesy Google Maps.

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      ICE ERO facilities where you can post a bond.

      For general detainee related questions, call the ICE ERO Information Line: (888) 351-4024 

      Call now to bond out an ICE detainee: (844) 910-2342

      Immigration Bond Information

      for the Geauga County Safety Center

      Delivery bonds (i.e., immigration bonds) cannot be posted in-person directly at the Geauga County Safety Center. Instead, family members or associates can post an immigration bond at any of the 82 ICE-ERO facilities around the country that accept immigration bonds. The closest facility that accepts immigration bonds is located at 925 Keynote Circle, Room 201, Brooklyn HTS, OH 44131. The number there is (216) 749-9200. Immigration bonds can be posted Monday-Friday (except holidays) at this facility from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bonds cannot be posted directly at the Geauga County Safety Center.

      To post an immigration bond for someone detained, you must have a money order, cashier’s check or certified check. If the bond amount exceeds $10,000 and over, you can only pay by single cashier’s check or a certified check. All payments should be made to the “US Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

      If you do not want to post the bond in-person yourself, you can also have a licensed immigration bond agent post the bond for you. For a small fee, ranging from 2% – 10%, an agent can post the bond for you electronically, so that you do not have to travel to the ICE-ERO facility. This process is typically faster and easier than posting a bond yourself.

        SEARCH FOR A DETAINEE

        When searching by name, a detainee's first and last names are required and must be an exact match and select the detainee's country of birth.

        Frequently asked questions about the Geauga County Safety Center

        Does the facility have public parking?

        Yes. If you know someone who is detained at the Geauga County Safety Center in Chardon, Ohio and you would like to visit them, the visitor parking is located in the front of the facility.

        Can I post a bond for someone who is detained at the Geauga County Safety Center?

        If a bond has been set then yes, you may bond someone out who is being detained at this facility. See the next question below, regarding the various locations where bonds can be processed.

        If I am bonding someone out of the Geauga County Safety Center, do I post the bond there or do I post the bond in another location?

        While you can bail someone out of the Geauga County facility, you cannot post the bond at that facility. The immigration bond must be posted at one of 82 ICE-ERO facilities that accept immigration bonds. The closest ICE-ERO facility near the Geauga County Safety Center is located 925 Keynote Circle, Room 201, Brooklyn HTS, OH 44131. The number there is (216) 749-9200.

        Contact Us

        If you want immediate help locating an ICE detainee, fill out our form and someone will get back to you ASAP.

          IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BOND OUT SOMEONE WHO IS IN ICE CUSTODY, PLEASE CONTACT (844) 910-2342.

          How to get information on an ICE detainee

          If you would like to get information on a detainee, please call the Field Office Main Telephone Number, (313) 568-6049.

          Please have the following detainee information available:

          • First name
          • Last name (including hyphenated last names)
          • Any aliases the detainee might use
          • Date of birth
          • Country of birth

          If you would like to get in touch with a defendant/detainee, please call the facility’s main number, (440) 279-2009.

          Please have the following detainee information available:

          • Full name
          • Alien Registration Number (A Number)
          • Your name and telephone number

          Ohio ICE Detention Facilities

          Not every ICE detention facility allows you to post an immigration bond in Ohio. If you would like to post an immigration bond it must be done at an ICE-ERO facility that accepts immigration bonds.

          You can post an immigration bond through a licensed immigration bonding agent. That agent can post a bond for you electronically for any detention facility in Ohio and around the US.

          Video transcript: If you would like to locate someone who is currently being detained on an immigration violation, you can search on The Center for Immigration Assistance’s website by going to www.cfiaus.com.

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