Limestone Detention Center Overview
Limestone County Detention Center appears in the research as the ICE-linked detention facility at 910 Tyus Street in Groesbeck. It is part of the immigration detention channel in Limestone County, not the same lookup path as the Limestone County Jail at 912 North Tyus Street. The operator description in the facility map is Limestone County / ICE Houston Field Office detention network. The population held is civil immigration detainees and immigration-custody cases, searched through ICE's Online Detainee Locator System and the posted facility detainee-information phone.
This distinction prevents a common search error. A person booked by a local police officer or sheriff's deputy into county criminal custody may be handled through Limestone County Jail, local courts, VINELink, and public-information requests. A person in ICE custody is handled through federal civil immigration detention channels. The records, status words, facility phone, and legal process differ. ICE detainees may have immigration court matters, removal proceedings, bond or custody decisions under immigration law, or transfer to another ICE facility. Those matters do not turn into a county jail roster entry just because the facility is in Groesbeck.
The ICE Limestone County Detention Center facility listing is the official page matched in the image manifest for this facility.
Use the ICE listing and the detainee locator for immigration custody questions, while using the county jail contact path only for local criminal custody.
Limestone ICE Custody Scope
ICE's public facility page did not provide a published capacity figure in the research captured for Limestone County Detention Center. The county jail population report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards lists the Limestone County Jail capacity as 213 for the county jail population reporting system, but that figure should not be treated as a published ICE capacity for civil immigration detainees. For Limestone County Detention Center, the accurate statement is that a public ICE capacity number was not captured from the official listing.
The custody scope is still clear. Limestone County Detention Center holds immigration detainees, not the ordinary local pretrial and county-sentenced population described in the TCJS county jail workbook. A detainee may be in ICE custody even if there was a prior local arrest, but the immigration custody record is searched through ICE ODLS. If the same person is later sentenced to state prison, TDCJ may become relevant. If the person is a sentenced federal prisoner, BOP may become relevant. No single Limestone County search covers all of those systems.
| System | What It Covers | Limestone County Use |
|---|---|---|
| ICE ODLS | Civil immigration detainees | Main search path for Limestone County Detention Center. |
| County jail phone | Local jail custody | Use for Limestone County Jail, not as the main ICE locator. |
| TDCJ Inmate Search | Sentenced Texas prisoners | Use after state sentencing and transfer. |
| BOP Inmate Locator | Sentenced federal prisoners and some released records | Use for federal prison custody, not ICE civil detention. |
Limestone ICE Detainee Lookup
The correct lookup path for Limestone County Detention Center is ICE Online Detainee Locator System, commonly called ODLS. Research captured two ODLS search modes. The first uses an A-Number and country of birth. The second uses biographical information, including first name, last name, and country of birth. ODLS is designed for ICE detention status, so it should not be used as a county jail roster, a state prison search, a court case search, or a full criminal history tool.
- Open ICE ODLS and choose the A-Number search if the alien registration number and country of birth are known.
- Use the biographical search if no A-Number is available, entering first name, last name, and country of birth as accurately as possible.
- Review the result for ICE custody location and instructions, then confirm facility-specific details before travel or legal mail.
- Call the Limestone County Detention Center detainee information phone at 254-729-2674 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. if facility confirmation is needed.
- If ODLS does not return a result, consider spelling variations, age, transfer timing, privacy limits, or whether the person is in county, TDCJ, BOP, or U.S. Marshals custody instead.
| ODLS Field | Search Mode | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A-Number | A-Number search | ICE alien registration number. |
| Country of Birth | A-Number or biographical search | Required in the captured ODLS field inventory. |
| First Name | Biographical search | Use exact spelling where possible. |
| Last Name | Biographical search | Try known name variants if needed. |
| Search | ODLS action | Searches ICE detention records, not county booking records. |
Note: ICE detainees should be searched through ODLS and the facility phone, not through a Limestone County Jail roster.
Limestone Detention Center Contact
The ICE facility contact captured in the research uses 910 Tyus Street, Groesbeck, Texas 76642, and detainee information by phone at 254-729-2674 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is separate from the 912 North Tyus Street sheriff and county jail address. Because the two facilities have similar names and nearby Tyus Street addresses, use the exact facility name when calling, mailing, or checking a location. Ask whether the person is held at the ICE detention center, the county jail, or another facility after transfer.
Limestone County Detention Center
910 Tyus Street
Groesbeck, TX 76642
254-729-2674
Detainee information: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. per ICE listing text captured in research.
ICE Online Detainee Locator
Use ODLS for ICE custody searches.
Search by A-Number or biographical information.
locator.ice.gov/odls
Confirm current facility instructions before travel.
The ICE facility listing is the local source for the detention center, while ODLS is the national lookup tool. Use both when possible. Facility staff may be able to confirm local instructions during posted hours, but immigration case status, court schedules, bond decisions, and representation issues may require separate immigration court or attorney channels.
Limestone ICE Visits
The research did not capture official ICE visitation days, visitor registration rules, dress code, legal-visit procedures, mail rules, or money-deposit instructions for Limestone County Detention Center. Do not apply the Limestone County Jail male and female visitation schedule to ICE detainees unless ICE confirms the same rule. The county jail schedule belongs to the sheriff-operated local jail. ICE detention uses its own facility rules and federal detention standards, which may differ by custody status, housing, legal visit type, and operational need.
| Topic | Captured Research Result | Action Before Travel |
|---|---|---|
| Public visitation days | Not captured from official ICE page text. | Call 254-729-2674 during posted information hours. |
| Legal visits | Not captured in the research file. | Confirm attorney or accredited representative procedures with the facility. |
| Identification rules | Not captured in the research file. | Ask what identification is required before traveling. |
| County jail schedule | Applies to Limestone County Jail only. | Do not use it for ICE unless the ICE facility confirms it. |
For an immigration detainee, a visit check should include three questions: whether the detainee is still housed at Limestone County Detention Center, whether the person is eligible for a public or legal visit, and what documents the visitor must bring. ICE transfers can occur, and ODLS may update after a move. Phone confirmation is especially important when a visitor is coming from outside Limestone County.
Limestone ICE Mail
Mail, phone, commissary, and funds for Limestone County Detention Center were not documented in the captured official research. That means callers should confirm the exact detainee name format, A-Number use, mailing address, legal mail label, book rules, approved property, phone access, account funding, and any limits before sending anything. ICE detention rules may treat legal mail, consular contact, and general correspondence differently from county jail mail. A county jail commissary vendor or deposit path should not be assumed for immigration detention.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail address format | Not captured from official ICE page text. Confirm with the facility. |
| Phone or tablet vendor | Not captured in the research file. |
| Money or commissary | No official vendor, fee table, or deposit URL captured. |
| Legal mail | Confirm ICE facility procedure before mailing legal documents. |
When the task is criminal case research rather than immigration custody, the better path may be court records or the sheriff. For local custody, use the Limestone County Jail page and the jail phone. For immigration custody, use ODLS and the detention center phone. Mixing these paths can lead to wrong facility assumptions and missed transfer information.
Limestone ICE Intake
ICE intake is not the same as a county criminal booking. A detainee may enter ICE custody after an immigration arrest, following a transfer from another agency, after completion of a local sentence, or through another federal custody process. The public-facing record is searched through ICE ODLS, not through a county mugshot gallery. ICE detainees are civil immigration detainees, so the record may focus on custody location and identity rather than state criminal charges, bond from a county magistrate, or a county court docket.
Several other systems may still matter. If a local arrest occurred first, Limestone County Jail and the local clerks may hold the criminal booking and court records. If a state sentence was imposed, TDCJ Inmate Search may show state custody after transfer. If a federal sentence exists, the BOP Inmate Locator may show a federal profile. If there is a federal pretrial case, the U.S. Marshals and federal court path may apply instead of BOP. The facility type should drive the lookup.
The TDCJ statewide search is relevant only when the person is in Texas state prison custody.
TDCJ can help after state sentencing, but it does not replace ODLS for a Limestone County Detention Center immigration detainee.
About Limestone ICE Detention
Limestone County's detention map has two nearby but distinct Tyus Street custody points. Limestone County Jail is the sheriff-operated county jail for local criminal custody. Limestone County Detention Center is the immigration detention channel listed by ICE. The similarity in names can cause search mistakes, so the safest route is to identify the custody system first. Local arrest, county sentence, and jail visitation questions usually point to the sheriff-operated jail. Immigration detention, ODLS status, and detainee information point to ICE and the Limestone County Detention Center phone.
Research did not capture a public ICE capacity number, a full facility handbook, a local inspection summary, a public visitation schedule, or a mail and commissary fee table from the ICE page. It did capture the official facility listing URL and the detainee information phone window. It also captured that ICE ODLS is the right locator for detainees, using A-Number plus country of birth or biographical information. That limited but clear record supports a narrow, accurate facility description without borrowing county jail rules.
- ICE detainee
- A person held in civil immigration custody, not necessarily a person serving a criminal sentence.
- ODLS
- ICE's Online Detainee Locator System for public immigration detention lookup.
- A-Number
- An alien registration number used as a strong identifier in immigration records.
- Transfer
- A move from one custody location or agency to another, which can change the correct search path.
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