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How to Pay an Immigration Bond in Oklahoma
An immigration bond is money paid to ICE so a person can leave detention while their case continues. You have three ways to pay it. You can put up cash or an approved house with us. Or you can pay ICE directly. Putting up cash or a house is called "collateral." It is a promise that backs the bond. Our fees are separate from the collateral.
Cash Deposit With Amistad Bail Bonds
You deposit cash equal to the full bond amount. We hold it as collateral and handle the bond paperwork.
- Cash deposit
- Full bond amount
- Bond fee (premium)
- 2% of the bond amount
- Application fee
- $100
- Annual fees
- $0
Your deposit is not a fee. It can be returned after ICE closes the bond and all terms of your agreement are met.
See Cash Collateral DetailsUse a House With Amistad Bail Bonds
An approved house can be used instead of a full cash deposit. We review the house at no cost. Having a mortgage does not always rule it out.
- Collateral
- Approved property
- Bond fee (premium)
- 15% of the bond amount
- Application fee
- $100
- Annual fees
- $0
We place a lien on your house. A lien is a legal claim that secures the bond. You keep ownership and live in your home as usual. Our goal is to finish the bond and remove the lien, not to take your home. If ICE says the bond is broken and the full amount becomes due, you can avoid foreclosure by paying us what you owe under your agreement. If that debt goes unpaid, your home is at risk. Notary fees and the county fee to record the lien release are separate.
Pay ICE Directly
If you meet ICE's requirements, you can send ICE the full bond amount yourself. You handle the steps on your own, and you pay no fees to us.
Example: A $10,000 Bond
With Cash
$10,300
Total to start
- $10,000 cash deposit
- $200 bond fee
- $100 application fee
With Property
$1,600
Amistad Bail Bonds fees to start
- $1,500 bond fee
- $100 application fee
- Plus approved property as collateral
This is an example, not a quote or property approval. Notary and applicable county fees are separate.
How to Get Started With Amistad Bail Bonds
You don't need everything ready to call.
What to Have Ready
- The person's full legal name
- Their A-Number (the ID number ICE gives each case), if you have it
- The name of the detention center
- The bond amount, if one is set
- Your name and phone number
Missing something? Call anyway and we'll help with the next step. We do need the A-Number before we can post the bond.
What Happens Next
- 1
Choose your option
We explain the costs and help you pick cash or a house. If you use a house, we approve it first.
- 2
Complete the paperwork
Fill out the application, sign the agreement, and make your payment. If you use a house, sign the Deed of Trust in front of a notary and send us a scan. A Deed of Trust is the paper that links your house to the bond. If the scan is complete, easy to read, and approved by our team, we can keep working on your bond the same day. You do not have to wait for the original to arrive. Once approved, we send you a prepaid FedEx label for the original.
- 3
We ask ICE to confirm
Once your paperwork and payment are done, we ask ICE to confirm the bond details.
- 4
We submit the bond
After ICE confirms, we send the bond through ICE eBonds, ICE's online bond system. ICE must approve it before release can move forward.
How Long Does Release Take After the Bond Is Posted?
Some people leave the same day. Others wait longer. Once the bond is posted, ICE has to approve the payment. Then the detention center handles the release. We keep you updated along the way.
Be Careful With Same-Day Release Promises
No bond company can promise same-day release. ICE decides when the bond is approved, and the detention center decides when the person walks out.
Oklahoma's detention centers are in small towns. Before you travel to pick someone up, call the center and confirm the release plan.
ICE Detention Centers in Oklahoma
ICE holds people in three main facilities in Oklahoma. Open the guide for the one that matches your loved one.Three things to know first:
- They can be moved quickly. ICE sometimes moves people to other states, often with little notice. Check their location again before you travel.
- Some stays start in a county jail. People are sometimes held briefly in a county jail, such as the Tulsa County jail, before ICE moves them.
- Some centers hold other people too. Confirm the person is in ICE custody, not held for another agency.
Diamondback Correctional Facility
A large ICE detention center in western Oklahoma. Find contact details, visiting steps, and bond help.
View Diamondback GuideCimarron Correctional Facility
This facility also holds people for other agencies. Confirm the person is in ICE custody.
View Cimarron GuideKay County Detention Center
A county jail that also holds people for ICE. Find contact details and visiting hours.
View Kay County GuideWhere Are the Hearings?
Immigration hearings for people held in Oklahoma take place at the Dallas Immigration Court, 1100 Commerce Street, Suite 1060, Dallas, TX 75242. That is in Texas, not near the detention centers. Look at the person's latest court notice for the date, time, and location. You can also use the EOIR case information tool. The court notice is always the official source.
Oklahoma Immigration Bond Questions
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Ready to Get Bond Help?
Know the bond amount? Start online or call us. Still missing some details? Call with what you have, and we'll explain the next step.
Amistad provides immigration bond services, not legal advice. The government decides if a bond is available and sets the amount. For legal advice about an immigration case, speak with an immigration attorney.