Kay County Detention Center

Kay County Detention Center is an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) detention facility located in Newkirk, Oklahoma. It falls under the Chicago Field Office ERO field office area of responsibility.

Facility quick reference

How to locate or contact a detainee

To locate someone in ICE custody, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System at locator.ice.gov. You will need the person’s A-number (Alien Registration Number) and country of birth, or their full name, country of birth, and date of birth.

To ask whether someone is held here, and to leave an urgent message for a detainee, ICE publishes one number, which it says can be called 24 hours a day: (580) 362-3393 (checked October 16, 2026). Give the detainee’s full name, alien registration number (A-number), and your name and a phone number where you can be reached; the facility passes the message on. Detainees cannot receive incoming calls — they place outgoing calls themselves. Have the person’s biographical information ready when you call (full legal name and any aliases, date of birth, and country of birth). Contact and visitation hours vary by facility — confirm current hours by calling (580) 362-3393 or checking the official ICE page linked above.

Sending mail, commissary funds, and personal items

Each facility publishes its own exact mail format. For this facility, ICE’s page says letters must be addressed with the detainee’s name and the last four digits of the A-number (format below) and must include the sender’s name and address (checked October 16, 2026). This facility’s own ICE page also says incoming mail “is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer” and that detainees may seal their own outgoing letters. ICE’s 2019 national standard allows more than that. Under ICE’s National Detention Standards, Revised 2019, §5.1(E) — cited here for comparison only, because ICE’s Office of Detention Oversight inspected this facility in August 2026 under the National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025 instead, and we have not reviewed that standard’s mail rules — incoming general mail is opened and inspected for contraband, and outgoing general mail may be inspected and read if it is addressed to another detainee or staff have reason to believe it threatens the facility’s security or order, endangers someone, or could facilitate criminal activity. Only special correspondence — mail to or from attorneys and other legal representatives, courts and judges, government attorneys, embassies and consulates, the President and Vice President of the United States, members of Congress, the Department of Justice (including the immigration courts), DHS (including ICE/ERO, IHSC, CRCL and the DHS Inspector General), grievance administrators, and the news media — may not be read or copied by staff. Incoming special correspondence is inspected for contraband in the detainee’s presence; outgoing special correspondence is not opened, inspected or read, and if a need exists, any inspection takes place in the detainee’s presence. The standard limits any inspection to detecting physical contraband and confirming that enclosures qualify as special correspondence. Mail counts as special correspondence only if the envelope unambiguously identifies the title and office of the sender (incoming mail) or of the addressee (outgoing mail); PBNDS 2011 also requires the envelope to be labeled “special correspondence” or “legal mail.” Rules for commissary (account) deposits and permitted personal items vary by facility, and so does the number that handles them — ICE names a separate facility mail clerk on some facility pages. This facility’s deposit route, accepted form of payment and contacts are in the Sending Items to Detainees section of its own ICE page (linked above).

What ICE publishes for this facility’s mail, money, and packages

Per ICE’s page for this facility (checked October 16, 2026):

• Letters must be addressed as shown below and must include the sender’s name and address. All incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband and delivered to the detainee. Outgoing mail is routed to the post office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff.

Kay County Detention Center
C/O Detainee Name, last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number)
1101 West Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

• Commissary money online: ICE directs deposits to www.orders.tigercommissary.com.
• Money by mail: United States Postal Service money orders are accepted, sent to the address above with the detainee’s name plus the last four digits of the A-number written on the money order. Funds received by mail are placed into the detainee’s account, and the processing officer provides a receipt. ICE cautions detainees not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
• Phone minutes: call City Tele Coin at (318) 746-1114 or visit citytelecoin.com.
• Tablet messages: the facility has tablets. For information on sending a non-confidential message, call (580) 362-3393 and leave a message with call-back information.
• Packages: before sending one, email the Kansas City, MO detained unit at EROKansasDetained@ice.dhs.gov. A detainee may receive items determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from custody, with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer.
• Luggage for removal: one small piece is allowed. If the person has no baggage, one 40-pound bag can be sent or delivered after approval from the Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer. No electronic devices are accepted.
• Stamps: detainees may buy them. Indigent detainees (no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) get a postage allowance at government expense.
• Transfers and departures: only legal mail is forwarded. General correspondence is marked “Return to Sender” and returned to the post office.

Visiting in person

Per ICE’s page for this facility (checked October 16, 2026):

• Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Time. Detainees are allowed one hour of visitation per week, which can be divided into two 30-minute visits.
• Booking: call (580) 362-3393 at least one business day before the desired visit date.
• Type of visit: all family and other social visits are non-contact.
• ID and minors: adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian aged 18 or older and must not be left unaccompanied anywhere in the facility.
• Search and banned items: everyone requesting entry is subject to a pat-down search, an inspection of belongings and a metal scan, and anyone who refuses a reasonable search is not admitted. Visitors may not carry any items into the visitation area or pass items to detainees. Firearms and weapons are not permitted, and electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) are not permitted in the secure areas. Visitors who are or appear to be intoxicated are not allowed to visit.
• Consular visits: consular officials may meet their detained nationals at any time. ICE asks that they arrange the visit in advance with an ICE Officer where possible (EROKansasDetained@ice.dhs.gov) and bring credentials.
• Clergy visits: clergy may visit at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.
• Parking and access: free public parking is available, with designated visitor parking marked. ICE states the facility complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Legal access, attorneys, and immigration court information

Detainees have the right to speak with an attorney, and attorney–client visits and calls are confidential. For information about a case before the immigration court (EOIR), EOIR’s automated line 1-800-898-7180 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, English and Spanish) gives the next hearing date and case status; callers enter the 9 digits of the A-number, without the letter A (EOIR, checked October 24, 2026). For a matter before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the main line of EOIR (the Justice Department agency the BIA belongs to) is (703) 305-0289. Applications for relief from removal must be filed directly with the immigration court handling the case. If you cannot afford an attorney, the immigration court can provide a list of pro bono legal service providers — see the related resources below.

Delivery bonds: ICE’s page for this facility says delivery bonds are posted when a person has been taken into ICE custody and placed into removal proceedings while in the United States, and that a person making a bond payment may be asked to certify whether they are a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or currently in immigration proceedings (checked October 19, 2026).

Booking legal visits, video calls, and legal calls

Per ICE’s page for this facility (checked October 16, 2026):

• In-person attorney visits: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. Appointments requested outside those hours may be granted on a case-by-case basis if there are extenuating circumstances.
• G-28s can be submitted through ERO eFile. Facility staff do not have access to ERO eFile, so representatives should bring downloaded copies of the submitted G-28 to any in-person or remote legal visit.
• Video teleconference (VTC) meetings and confidential legal calls: ICE names email to vtc.assistant@kaycountydc.net as the preferred way to request one, and a reply confirms the date and time. Representatives may also schedule by phone at (580) 362-3393. Requests should be made 24 hours before the desired time. Appointments run 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 30- to 60-minute increments and depend on availability. ICE says legal representatives are not limited in the number of appointments they can request, but a representative may have no more than one 60-minute appointment in a single day.
• What the request must include: the representative’s full name and contact information (phone, email, and Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom or Meet account); the detainee’s name and A-number; a few proposed dates and times; a scan of the representative’s government-issued ID; a scan of proof of active legal-representative status (such as a state bar card, attorney license or paralegal license); and a scan of the DHS Form G-28, unless the visit is pre-representational. If a legal assistant is the only representative joining, the email must also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s or organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s ID.
• Who may attend: only legal representatives, legal assistants and interpreters, with no family or friends. Outside interpretation services may be used. A visitation officer stands outside the room, out of earshot but within eyeshot, and knocks 5 minutes before the cut-off time.
• Case information: ICE directs requests to Chicago.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov. That mailbox does not accept applications for Stay of Removal or Case Appeals. To identify a client’s Deportation Officer, email KAN-DETAINED@ice.dhs.gov; no information is disclosed unless a G-28 is on file.

Sending legal documents to a detained client

ICE says legal representatives can send legal correspondence to vtc.assistant@kaycountydc.net. The cover letter must give the detainee’s full name, the A-number, the sender’s return fax number, the total number of pages, and the notation “Legal Mail.” The documents are inspected for contraband but not read, then delivered to the detainee. These requests are processed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays. When timely communication by mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, at his discretion, allow a reasonable amount of electronic written communication between the detainee and the designated legal representative. ICE says a list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in all housing units and updated quarterly, and that contacting a provider is the detainee’s responsibility (checked October 16, 2026).

Feedback, complaints, and oversight

To report a concern about conditions at this facility or the conduct of an ICE or contract employee, contact the ERO Chicago Field Office that oversees this facility, or file a complaint with the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL). On its own Make a Civil Rights Complaint page DHS publishes one channel — the online portal at engage.dhs.gov/crcl-complaint; CBP additionally publishes, for the same office, the e-mail address CRCL@dhs.gov, fax (202) 401-4708, and the postal address DHS/CRCL, Compliance Branch, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Mail Stop #0190, Washington, DC 20528-0190. The DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) hotline is 1-800-323-8603.

This facility’s own ICE page adds these channels (checked October 16, 2026):

• Comments on service: Assistant Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 11125 North Ambassador Drive, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64153, (816) 880-5000.
• Misconduct complaint to the field office: Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 101 W Ida B Wells Drive, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60605, (872) 351-3990.
• ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (by mail): Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW, Suite 1049, Mailstop 5099, Washington, DC 20536-5005.
• ICE OPR Integrity Coordination Center: 1-833-4ICE-OPR or ICEOPRIntake@ice.dhs.gov.
• DHS OIG in writing: DHS Office of Inspector General/MAIL STOP 0305, Attn: Office of Investigations - Hotline, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528-0305; fax (202) 245-5217; DHSOIGHOTLINE@DHS.GOV.

A news reporter who wants to interview someone held here must apply in writing to the Chicago Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. ICE says a detainee has the right not to be interviewed, photographed or recorded, and the reporter must first obtain the detainee’s written permission.

ICE inspection record

ICE’s Office of Detention Oversight (ODO), part of ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility, inspected this facility on August 4–6, 2026 (ODO report). The report calls it the Kay County Justice Facility (KCJF). Per ICE’s August 2026 inspection:

• Who runs it: the facility opened in 2010 and is owned and operated by the Kay County Justice Authority. ICE began housing detainees there in 2019 under ERO Chicago. It is a non-dedicated ICE facility operating under the National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025. It holds male and female detainees of low, medium-low, medium-high and high security classification for periods longer than 72 hours. ICE bed capacity and population figures are redacted in the published report.
• Staffing and services: ERO has a supervisory detention and deportation officer and deportation officers assigned full time, on site Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Benchmark provides food services, Turn Key Medical provides medical care, and Tiger Correctional Services provides commissary. The facility was audited under the DHS Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards in April 2025 and found compliant.
• Findings: compliant with 31 of 33 standards; four deficiencies in two standards, three of them priority components:

• Detainee interviews: ODO interviewed 29 detainees. None alleged discrimination, mistreatment or abuse, and all reported satisfaction with facility services.
• Earlier inspection: in FY 2025, ODO found 5 deficiencies: Environmental Health and Safety (2), Food Service (1), Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention and Intervention (1), and Significant Self-harm and Suicide Prevention and Intervention (1). Because the standards changed from NDS 2019 to NDS 2025, ODO could not run a trend analysis. It recommends that ERO Chicago continue to work with the facility to resolve the deficiencies that remain outstanding.
• Earlier ODO inspections (each report’s own date; the reports call the facility the Kay County Justice Facility):
  • August 6–8, 2024 (Follow-Up Compliance Inspection 2024-002-337; ODO report).
  • March 5–7, 2024 (Compliance Inspection 2024-001-301; ODO report): in 3 of 7 files of detainees prescribed psychotropic medications, ODO found no separate documented informed consent form (a repeat deficiency and a priority component); in 3 of 3 suicide-watch logs, staggered checks ranged between 16 and 24 minutes (a repeat deficiency); and the AED electrode pads on 2 of 3 defibrillators had an expiration date of October 31, 2023, which ODO cited as an Area of Concern. The same report says that in 1 of 4 medical summaries of detainees removed or released from the facility, ODO found no documented discharge from suicide watch, and that both epinephrine pens in the medication cart had January 2024 expiration dates, which ODO also cited as an Area of Concern.
  • August 16–18, 2022 (Unannounced Compliance Inspection; ODO report): ODO interviewed 15 detainees; none alleged discrimination, mistreatment or abuse.
  • February 8–10, 2022 (Compliance Inspection under PBNDS 2011 (Revised 2016); ODO report): in all 12 fire drill reports reviewed, staff did not use emergency keys to unlock one set of emergency exit doors not in daily use; detailed hair care sanitation regulations were not conspicuously posted in the barbering areas; and in 3 of 4 files, no reclassification assessment was completed 60 to 90 days after the detainee’s initial classification.
  • August 17–19, 2021 (Follow-Up Compliance Inspection under PBNDS 2011 (Revised 2016); ODO report).
  • August 17–21, 2020 (Compliance Inspection under PBNDS 2011 (Revised 2016); the report names the ERO Dallas Field Office; ODO report).

287(g) agreements in Kay County

This facility is in Kay County, Oklahoma (per the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder for the address ICE publishes). ICE's 287(g) participating-agencies workbook, dated October 9, 2026, records 1 agreement with agencies in that county:

Source: ICE, 287(g) program (participating-agencies workbook). A 287(g) agreement is between ICE and the law-enforcement agency; on its own it says nothing about this facility. What each model means · all agreements by state.

Related procedural resources

• Know Your Rights — what to do if ICE detains you
• EOIR immigration court schedules and procedures
• BIA-recognized legal-aid organizations in Oklahoma
• Other ICE detention facilities in Oklahoma
• All facilities under the Chicago Field Office