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I know the bond amount
See how cash, property, and paying ICE directly differ.
Compare Payment OptionsI need to find someone
Check the official locator and what to do if a name does not appear yet.
Find Someone in ICE CustodyI don't know if a bond is set
Learn what to ask and what information can help you get started.
Check Bond RequirementsHow Can I Pay an Immigration Bond in South Carolina?
There are three ways. Amistad's fees are separate from the money or property that backs the bond (this backing is called 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 cash deposit is not a fee. It may come back 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
A lien is placed on the house, but you keep ownership. Our goal is to finish the bond and release the lien, not take your home. If ICE declares the bond forfeited and the full amount becomes due, you can avoid foreclosure by paying us what you owe under your agreement. Your home is at risk if that debt goes unpaid. Notary fees and the county fee to record the lien release are separate.
Pay ICE Directly
If you meet ICE's requirements, you can pay the full bond amount to ICE yourself, with no Amistad fees.
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 can call before you have every detail.
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
You can still call if a detail is missing. The A-Number is required before a bond can be submitted.
What Happens Next
- 1
Review the choices
We explain costs and discuss cash or a house that may qualify.
- 2
Complete the forms
You review and sign the agreement and pay the amount due. Property requires extra documents and approval.
- 3
Confirm the bond details
We ask ICE to confirm the bond information before submission.
- 4
Submit for ICE review
ICE must approve the bond before the facility can begin its release process.
How Long Can Release Take?
There is no reliable release time to promise. ICE must review the bond, and the facility must complete its own release steps. A move between facilities or another hold can affect what happens next.
Confirm Before You Travel
No bond company can promise same-day release. ICE controls bond approval, and the detention center controls when the person can leave.
Before traveling, confirm the person's location and release arrangements with the facility.
Where Might Someone Be Held After an ICE Arrest in South Carolina?
South Carolina has no long-term ICE detention center, according to the ACLU of South Carolina's June 2026 guide. People may first be held briefly in a county jail or federal hold room, then moved. The guide says transfers often go to Georgia, including Stewart in Lumpkin and Folkston, and sometimes to Louisiana or Texas. That describes reported patterns, not a promise about any one person. Check the locator before making plans.
Lexington County Detention Center
ICE lists an oversight inspection for this county jail. A listing does not tell you whether a particular person is there now.
View Lexington County GuideYork County Detention Center
York County's facility page says the detention center also houses people for ICE under an agreement. This does not confirm an individual's current location.
View York County GuideCheck the ICE Locator and Court Notice
Search the official ICE detainee locator with the person's A-Number and country of birth, or their name and country of birth. The ACLU says locator records can take several hours or days to appear and may not show a person until they have been in ICE custody for more than 48 hours. If no result appears, check again and call the jail you believe may have them. Do not travel based only on an old search result.
The EOIR court list assigns South Carolina to the Charlotte Immigration Court. The court is at 5701 Executive Center Drive, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28212; call (704) 817-6140. Public hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except federal holidays. The court page says parking is free around the building; photo ID is required at the court checkpoint, and visitors pass through security screening. Check the official court page for updates. The person's latest hearing notice controls; use EOIR case information as another check.
The ICE Charleston office is at 3950 Faber Place Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405, (843) 746-9800. ICE lists it as an office serving South Carolina, not a detention center. Call before going; the listing gives appointment hours Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See ICE's Charleston office listing.
South Carolina Immigration Bond Questions
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Ready to Get Bond Help?
If ICE has set a bond, call with the details you have. We can explain the next paperwork step and help you understand the available payment choices.
Amistad Bail Bonds provides immigration bond services, not legal advice. We are not ICE or a law firm. The government decides whether a bond is allowed and sets its amount. Ask an immigration attorney for advice about a case.