The Washington 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 2 detention facilities physically located in: VA.
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: District of Columbia and Virginia. It lists the office at 14797 Murdock Street, Mail Stop 5216, Chantilly, VA 20598-5216, phone (703) 633-2100. 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 Washington 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 Washington 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.
- Norfolk, VA (Washington Field Office): 200 Granby Street, Suite 821, Norfolk, VA 23510. Phone (757) 612-8961. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Isle of the Wright, James City, Williamsburg, Gloucester, Poquoson, North Hampton, Hampton, South Hampton, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Newport News, Mathews, Surry, Accomack.
- Richmond, VA (Washington Field Office): 9200 Arboretum Parkway, Suite 140, North Chesterfield, VA 23236. Phone (804) 330-8250. Appointment times: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Counties: Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell, Smyth, Washington, Bland, Wythe, Pulaski, Carroll, Gilles, Montgomery, Floyd, Patrick, Henry, Franklin, Roanoke, Craig, Alleghany, Botetourt, Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Greensville, Amelia, Powhatan, Amherst, Louisa, Caroline, Dinwiddie, Charlotte, Lunenburg, New Kent, Prince George, Bedford, King George, Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, West Moreland, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Prince Edward, Nottoway, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Fluvanna, Goochland, Spotsylvania, Appomattox, Cumberland, Bedford, Grayson. ICE’s special instructions: All non-detained cases for Virginia and the District of Columbia report to Fairfax.
- Washington, DC (Washington Field Office): 14797 Murdock Street, Chantilly, VA 20151. Phone (703) 633-2100. Appointment times: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Area coverage as ICE lists it: Fredrick, Clarke, Loudon, Fairfax, Fauquier, Warren, Prince William, Stafford, Culpeper, Page, Shenandoah, Madison, Rockingham, Albemarle, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, and the District of Columbia.
ICE’s Richmond listing carries a special instruction that all non-detained cases for Virginia and the District of Columbia report to Fairfax, while the same directory also lists separate appointment times for Norfolk and Richmond; the Washington, DC listing’s street address is in Chantilly, Virginia.
Facilities under the Washington Field Office
| Facility | City | State | Facility phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Detention Facility | Bowling Green | VA | (703) 285-6321 |
| Farmville Detention Center | Farmville | VA | (434) 395-8114 |
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 Washington Field Office are heard at EOIR immigration courts in Virginia. The courts physically located in these states:
| Immigration court | State |
|---|---|
| Annandale Immigration Court | Virginia |
| Sterling Immigration Court | Virginia |
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: District of Columbia and Virginia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 22 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 20 |
The workbook lists no agency in: District of Columbia.
Most recent agreements in the area (by signing date):
| Agency | County | Model | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Police Department | Page County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-06-09 |
| Gordonsville Department of Public Safety | Orange County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-05-17 |
| Page County Sheriff's Office | Page County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2026-03-19 |
| Frederick County Sheriff's Office | Frederick County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2025-12-08 |
| Tazewell County Sheriff's Office | Tazewell County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2025-09-09 |
| Amherst County Sheriff's Office | Amherst County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2025-07-29 |
| Wise County Sheriff's Office | Wise County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2025-07-23 |
| Hopewell County Sheriff's Office | Hopewell County | Task Force Model (TFM) | 2025-06-30 |
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:
- Virginia: 27 offices run by 21 recognized organizations — most offices in Fairfax, Arlington, Richmond
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.