The Atlanta Field Office is one of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) field offices that supervise detention and removal operations across the United States. This office oversees 7 detention facilities physically located in: GA, NC.
Each ICE ERO field office has a defined Area of Responsibility (AOR). ICE’s field-office directory (updated Sep 2, 2026) lists this office’s AOR as: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. It lists the office at 180 Ted Turner Dr. SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303, phone (404) 893-1290. The same directory states that ICE’s field offices are not check-in locations; to find a check-in location, schedule or change an appointment, or update an address, ICE points to its ICE Check-in page. For further assistance after contacting the field office, ICE points to its ERO Contact Form or the ICE Detention and Reporting and Information Line, 1-888-351-4024. A non-citizen physically arrested in one AOR may be transferred to a detention facility in another AOR; ICE policy requires notice of transfer but does not require advance notice to family or attorneys.
ICE check-in locations listed under the Atlanta Field Office
ICE publishes check-in locations in a Check-In Locations directory that is separate from its field-office directory. That directory (marked “Updated: 03/04/2025”; checked October 15, 2026) lists 3 check-in locations with the Atlanta Field Office as the parent office. Addresses, phone numbers, appointment times and coverage areas below are ICE’s text as published. To schedule or change a check-in appointment or update an address, ICE points to its ICE Check-in page.
- Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Field Office): 180 Ted Turner Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone (404) 893-1290. Appointment times: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Georgia.
- Charleston, SC (Atlanta Field Office): 3950 Faber Place Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. Phone (843) 746-9800. Appointment times: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: South Carolina.
- Charlotte, NC (Atlanta Field Office): 6130 Tyvola Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217. Phone (704) 672-6929. Appointment times: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: State of North Carolina.
Facilities under the Atlanta Field Office
| Facility | City | State | Facility phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County Detention Center | Graham | NC | (336) 570-6317 |
| FCI Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | (404) 635-5100 |
| Folkston D Ray ICE Processing Center | — | — | (912) 496-6242 |
| Folkston ICE Processing Center (Annex) | — | — | (912) 496-6905 |
| Folkston ICE Processing Center (Main) | — | — | (912) 496-6905 |
| Irwin County Detention Center | Ocilla | GA | (229) 468-4121 |
| Stewart Detention Center | Lumpkin | GA | — |
Other facilities holding ICE detainees
ICE’s own detention statistics (the FY2026 spreadsheet released July 20, 2026) list the following facilities as holding people in ICE custody. They were not in ICE’s online facility directory when the table above was built (September 9, 2026), so their pages draw on the operator (sheriff’s office, state agency or company) and on any page ICE has published since.
| Facility | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County Detention Center | Lexington | SC |
| New Hanover County Detention Facility | Castle Hayne | NC |
| Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility | Lovejoy | GA |
How transfers between field offices work
ICE may transfer a detainee from a facility in one ERO field office’s AOR to a facility in another AOR for operational reasons (bed-space availability, medical needs, removal-flight staging). PBNDS 2011 standard 7.4 (Detainee Transfers) states that “[t]he legal representative-of-record shall be notified as soon as practicable, but no later than 24 hours after the detainee is transferred, in accordance with sound security practices.” That standard sets no deadline for updating the Online Detainee Locator System — it does not mention ODLS at all — and ICE publishes no ODLS refresh interval anywhere, so after a transfer a family should check locator.ice.gov repeatedly rather than treat one empty result as final. Family members are not notified directly.
Where cases from this office are heard
Immigration cases supervised by the Atlanta Field Office are heard at EOIR immigration courts in Georgia, North Carolina. The courts physically located in these states:
| Immigration court | State |
|---|---|
| Atlanta - Ted Turner Drive Immigration Court | Georgia |
| Atlanta - W. Peachtree Street Immigration Court | Georgia |
| Stewart Immigration Court | Georgia |
| Charlotte Immigration Court | North Carolina |
Detained dockets move fast — hearings can be scheduled within weeks. Find judge-level hearing links on the immigration court pages.
287(g) agreements in this office's area
ICE's field-office directory gives this office's area as: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina. ICE's 287(g) participating-agencies workbook, dated October 9, 2026, records in that area:
| State or territory | Agreements | JEM | TFM | WSO | Sheriff's offices with an agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 137 | 21 | 88 | 28 | 60 |
| North Carolina | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 20 |
| South Carolina | 68 | 3 | 49 | 16 | 21 |
Most recent agreements in the area (by signing date):
| Agency | County | Model | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether County Sheriff's Department | Meriwether County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-08 |
| Pendergrass Police Department | Jackson County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-08 |
| Polk County Sheriff's Office | Polk County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-08 |
| Varnell Police Department | Whitfield County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-06 |
| Gifford Police Department | Hampton County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-06 |
| West Union Police Department | Union County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-06 |
| Rossville Police Department | Walker County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-02 |
| Candler County Sheriff's Office | Candler County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-10-01 |
Sources: ICE, 287(g) program (participating-agencies workbook) and ICE's field-office directory. A 287(g) agreement is between ICE and a state or local law-enforcement agency; it is not an ICE office or a check-in location. What each model means.
BIA-recognized legal help in this area
The Department of Justice recognizes nonprofit organizations whose accredited representatives can lawfully represent people in immigration proceedings:
- Georgia: 20 offices run by 18 recognized organizations (EOIR roster published October 18, 2026) — most offices in Atlanta, Decatur, Gainesville
- North Carolina: 54 offices run by 33 recognized organizations — most offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro
Sources: EOIR immigration court directory and the DOJ Recognition & Accreditation roster (April 2026 report). Court assignments and rosters change — verify before relying on them.
Related resources
- All ERO field offices
- ICE Online Detainee Locator (official): locator.ice.gov
- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters
- BIA-recognized legal aid (by state)
Information current as of 2026-05-27 based on the official ICE.gov detention facility directory and ERO field office listings. Facility designations and field office areas of responsibility may change. This page is general information, not legal advice.