Tacoma Immigration Court
The Tacoma Immigration Court is part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) within the U.S. Department of Justice. It handles removal (deportation) proceedings, defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, and bond hearings for people in Washington.
This is general information, not legal advice. Immigration court is complex and the stakes are high — consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
Court location and contact
Address: 1623 East J Street, Suite 3
City: Tacoma, WA 98421
Phone: 253-779-6020
Official EOIR page: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/tacoma-immigration-court
⚠️ This court is located inside or next to an ICE detention facility. If your family member is detained, see how to find a detained person and the detention-specific guidance.
How to check your hearing date and case status
You are responsible for knowing your hearing date — the court does not call to remind you.
- Automated hotline: call 1-800-898-7180 (free, 24 hours, English/Spanish). Enter your A-number (the 9-digit “A#” on your Notice to Appear) to hear your next hearing date, time, and the court’s address.
- Online: the EOIR ACIS portal at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
- Full walkthrough: How to check your immigration court date and case status.
Immigration judges and remote-hearing links
Judges assigned to the Tacoma court and their internet-based (WebEx) hearing links and telephonic access codes. Confirm your hearing format on your notice — do not assume a remote hearing.
| Immigration judge | Remote hearing link | Telephonic access code |
|---|---|---|
| ACIJ Theresa Scala (TSC) | Join | 199 633 9047 |
| Tammy Fitting (TLF) | Join | 199 389 6019 |
| Charles Floyd (CNF) | Join | 199 551 6656 |
| John Odell (JCO) | Join | 199 595 6691 |
| Ferdinand Lugo Ortiz (FJO) | Join | 2828 047 6184 |
| Joshua D. Rosen (JOR) | Join | 2829 213 1350 |
| Traci Winder (TIW) | Join | 2822 512 4650 |
If you miss your hearing
Missing an immigration court hearing is serious. The judge can order you removed in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(A) — a deportation order issued without you present. If this happens you may file a Motion to Reopen, but the deadlines are strict. Always keep your address current with the court using Form EOIR-33/IC so you actually receive your notices.
You are not given a free attorney
Immigration court is not like criminal court — the government does not appoint you a free lawyer. You may hire one or seek free/low-cost help:
- Free & low-cost immigration legal aid in Washington
- How to find a real immigration attorney — never use a notario; that is fraud.
Related information
- All immigration courts in Washington
- Check your immigration court date & case status
- Know your rights with ICE
Last verified: 2026-06-26 against the justice.gov EOIR court listing. General procedural information — not legal advice.