ICE Online Detainee Locator
The federal online search for a person currently held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Search by A-number, or by name, country of birth and birth date.
Your next step
Search with the person's A-number, or name, country of birth and birth date. If you cannot find them, contact the ICE field office or ask a legal provider for help.
Questions to ask
- What information do I need to search for my family member?
- Who can I call if the person does not appear?
- Can a legal provider help me contact the person?
If this one cannot help
Other starting points for the same need:
- Informed Immigrant: Plain-language guides for immigrants on DACA, detention, health care and work, plus a ZIP code search for legal and community help. It is an information site, not a law office.
- California immigrant resources: California’s official page for immigrant families: Governor’s Office know-your-rights fact sheets in 15 languages, links to state-funded nonprofit legal providers and ImmigrationLawHelp.org, scam warnings, and guidance on school, work and public programs.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Know-your-rights materials and red cards in more than 50 languages from a national immigration law center. ILRC does not take individual cases; it points to directories of legal providers.
What this listing can tell you
A government search tool. It does not provide legal help, and results may be delayed or incomplete.
Do Not Lose Hope does not determine eligibility, appointments, or outcomes. A listing does not imply a partnership.
Official source & review
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USAGov guidance page read on 2026-10-22. The ICE locator page could not be read without JavaScript, so its own terms, languages and age limits are not confirmed.
What the official pages say
- Service area
- Not recorded.
- How to contact
- Online Detainee Locator System; if not found, contact an ICE ERO field office (ice.gov/contact/field-offices) or the facility directly. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Cost
- Not stated. Not stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Languages
- Not stated. Not stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- How to start
- Search by name, country of birth and birth date, or the 8- or 9-digit A-number. Stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
- Stated limits
- Not stated. Not stated on the official page, checked October 22, 2026. Source
Current openings and whether you qualify are not confirmed. Ask the organization.
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