Start With Your Situation
The Bond Amount Is Already Set
Start with the information you have. We'll explain the costs, requirements and anything still needed.
Start ApplicationI Need to Find the Person
Use our step-by-step guide to confirm where the person is currently being held.
Find Someone Detained by ICEI Don't Know Whether a Bond Is Available
ICE detention does not automatically mean a bond has been set. Review the requirements and when legal advice may be needed.
Review Bond RequirementsImmigration Bond Costs & Payment Options in North Carolina
Someone arrested in North Carolina may be transferred to a facility in Georgia. If ICE has set a bond, compare the agency collateral options and direct government payment.
Collateral is not the same as our service charges. Collateral (cash or approved property) secures the surety bond through our agency and is separate from the premium and application fee. Whether collateral is returned or released depends on the applicable bond terms, agreement requirements and outcome — it is not refunded automatically. Paying the premium alone does not cover the cash collateral.
Cash Collateral Through Amistad Bail Bonds
Cash equal to the full bond amount as collateral that secures the surety bond through our agency. We prepare the documents and submit the bond electronically through ICE eBonds.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Premium | 2% | 15% | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 | $100 | None |
| Annual charges | No | No | No |
| Collateral / Payment Required | Full bond amount as cash collateral | Approved property collateral | Full bond amount paid to ICE |
| Who handles the process | Our team | Our team | You |
Property collateral is subject to approval. We do not decide whether a bond is available or set the amount.
Example: $10,000 Immigration Bond
Cash with Amistad Bail Bonds: $10,000 cash collateral + $200 (2% premium) + $100 application fee = $10,300 to begin. The collateral is not an agency charge.
Approved home with Amistad Bail Bonds: $1,500 (15% premium) + $100 application fee = $1,600 in agency charges, plus applicable notary and county costs. Home collateral needs approval.
Illustration only, not a quote or property approval. If eligible to pay ICE directly, the full $10,000 goes through the government process, with no Amistad Bail Bonds agency fees.
What Happens After You Contact Us
For a bond connected to an arrest in North Carolina, confirm the person's current facility first; ICE may have transferred them to Georgia or another state. We review your application, signed agreement, payment and collateral. Once complete, we request bond confirmation and submit electronically. ICE reviews the payment before the detention facility handles release; timing is not guaranteed.
What to Have Ready
Start with what you have — we’ll explain what’s still needed.
How Immigration Bonds Work in North Carolina
A North Carolina criminal bail bond and a federal immigration surety bond apply to different proceedings. Leaving county custody does not necessarily end ICE detention. Posting an immigration bond also does not end removal proceedings or cancel court obligations.
For a complete explanation of the process, payment and collateral options, and what happens after a bond is submitted, learn how immigration bonds work.
Where Is Someone in ICE Custody After an Arrest in North Carolina?
These guides cover county facilities in Graham, Castle Hayne and Gastonia, not a current ICE custody list. A May 2026 ACLU of North Carolina report described frequent transfers to Georgia facilities, including Folkston and Stewart. That report cannot confirm where anyone is held today. Check the ICE locator before traveling.
Source: ACLU of North Carolina (May 2026)Official ICE detainee locatorGraham / Alamance County
- Alamance County Detention Center
Castle Hayne / New Hanover County
- New Hanover County Detention Facility
Gastonia / Gaston County
- Gaston County Jail
Arrest Location May Not Be the Detention Location
After an ICE arrest around Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro or Wilmington, someone may be moved to another county or state. A May 2026 ACLU report described frequent transfers to Georgia's Folkston and Stewart facilities. Verify the latest ICE location rather than assuming where the person is held.
Our Step-by-Step Guide
If you don't know where the person is or don't have the A-Number, our guide walks you through the search process step by step.
View the GuideDetention Facility, ICE Office and Immigration Court Are Different
North Carolina has an immigration court in Charlotte, but its location alone does not establish an individual hearing venue. A person may be held in a county facility while immigration filings, ICE processing and hearings involve different locations. Follow the latest official notice.
Check the official EOIR court directoryDetention Facility
Where the person is being held.
ICE Field Office
Handles certain custody and enforcement matters.
Immigration Court
Handles the person's immigration case.
Can an Eligible House Secure a North Carolina Immigration Bond?
A North Carolina home may qualify as collateral only after a review of title, ownership, mortgages, liens, equity, signatures and underwriting. Owning a property or having available equity does not itself guarantee approval.
Under North Carolina General Statute 41-58, property held by spouses as tenants by the entirety generally requires both spouses to join in writing before it can be encumbered, subject to statutory exceptions. Other legal protections can also apply. Our no-cost review is subject to approval.
Property review at a glance
No-cost review
We review the property's information before an approval decision.
Title and equity
Ownership, loans, liens and available home equity are considered.
Subject to approval
Required signatures, applicable law and underwriting must qualify.
How Amistad Bail Bonds Helps
Amistad Bail Bonds is a bail bond agency, not a law firm. We handle the bond paperwork and submit it electronically through ICE eBonds, but we do not provide legal advice or represent anyone in immigration court. Bond eligibility and the amount are set by DHS, ICE, or an immigration judge — not by our agency. Founded in 2009 and authorized by Allegheny Casualty Company to issue immigration bonds, we work directly with ICE eBonds and assist families in English and Spanish.
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North Carolina Bond Questions
Ready to Start Your Application?
If the bond amount has been set, you can start online with the information you have. We’ll explain what else is needed.
Not sure if a bond has been set? Review Bond Requirements
Start with what you have
- Full legal name
- A-Number, if available
- Current detention facility, if known
- Bond amount, if already set
You don’t need every detail to begin. We’ll explain the costs, collateral options and next steps as we go.
Amistad Bail Bonds provides immigration bond services and is not a law firm. Bond eligibility and amounts are determined by DHS, ICE, or an immigration judge. Our agency is appointed by Allegheny Casualty Company to issue immigration bonds. Consult a licensed immigration attorney for advice about an individual case.