Utah Immigration Bonds

Has ICE taken someone in Utah into custody? Start by checking where they are and whether ICE has set an immigration bond. Amistad Bail Bonds helps families understand payment choices and complete bond paperwork by phone or online.

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Amistad Bail Bonds is an independent immigration bond service. We are not ICE, a government agency, or a law firm. · Updated November 3, 2026

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What Do You Need Help With?

Choose the next step that fits what you know today.

I know the bond amount

See how cash, property, and paying ICE directly differ.

Compare Payment Options

I need to find someone

Check the official locator and what to do if a name does not appear yet.

Find Someone in ICE Custody

I don't know if a bond is available

Learn what to ask and what information can help you get started.

Check Bond Requirements

Payment Options

How Can I Pay an Immigration Bond in Utah?

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.

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Use 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.

Check My Property Read the Property Requirements

Pay ICE Directly

If you meet ICE's requirements, you can pay the full bond amount to ICE yourself, with no Amistad fees.

See ICE's steps

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.

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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 immigration ID ICE gives each case), if you have it
The place they are held
The bond amount, if one is set
Your name and phone number

You can still call if a detail is missing. We need the A-Number before submitting a bond.

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.

Learn how immigration bonds work

Release Timing

How Long Can Release Take?

Release timing varies. ICE must review the bond, and the facility must complete its release steps. People in Utah may be moved to another jail or out of state, so confirm the person's location before traveling. Same-day release is not guaranteed.

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 They May Be Held

Where Might Someone Be Held After an ICE Arrest in Utah?

Utah has no ICE detention center, according to KUER's September 2025 reporting. People arrested by ICE in Utah are often held for a short time in a county jail first. Those jails keep people for ICE through agreements with the U.S. Marshals Service. KUER reported in January 2026 that jails in Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Washington, and Weber counties held between 3 and 19 ICE detainees a day. A 2025 KUER report put the average stay at about two days in Salt Lake and Tooele counties and about six days in Washington County. These are dated reports, and they do not show where one person is today.

A person booked into a county jail is not always in ICE custody. Counties also hold people for local reasons, so check both the custody status and the location. The Salt Lake Tribune reported in September 2026 that nearly 95% of Utah ICE arrests in its data set were transferred out of state. Reported destinations vary; the article describes transfers to Nevada, California, and Wyoming, among other places. A person could be sent somewhere else, so do not assume a destination. If you learn where the person is held, see our guides for Pahrump, Nevada, Adelanto, California, and Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Check the ICE Locator and Court Notice

Use the official ICE detainee locator to search with the person's full name and either their A-Number or date of birth, along with their country of birth. If you do not find them, try again and contact the county jail you believe may have them. The person may have moved, and a county booking does not by itself show that ICE has custody. Check the latest result before traveling.

The Salt Lake City Immigration Court is at 2975 South Decker Lake Drive, #200, West Valley City, UT 84119. Public hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except federal holidays; the filing window is open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors pass through metal-detector and handbag screening. The court's public information does not state an ID requirement or confirm where detained hearings take place. Check the person's latest hearing notice and EOIR case information.

ICE lists a Salt Lake City office at 2975 Decker Lake Drive, Suite 100, West Valley City, UT 84119, and also lists that address for bond acceptance. The office listing gives appointment times Tuesday-Thursday, 8-11 a.m., and phone (801) 886-7400. This is an office and bond-acceptance location, not a detention center. Confirm details with ICE before going.

Frequently Asked Questions

Utah Immigration Bond Questions

How do I find someone in ICE custody in Utah?+

Search the official ICE locator using the person's full name and either their A-Number or date of birth, plus their country of birth. If there is no result, contact the likely county jail and check the locator again. The person may have been transferred.

Does Utah have an ICE detention center?+

KUER reported in September 2025 that Utah did not have an ICE detention center, and described county jails holding detainees through U.S. Marshals arrangements. This is dated reporting, not a guarantee about current facilities or an individual's location. Check current official information and the locator.

Could someone be in a county jail without being in ICE custody?+

Yes. A county jail holds people for local reasons as well. KUER reported that some local or state arrestees could remain in a jail for a period after their scheduled release at ICE's request. Ask the jail and check the ICE locator rather than assuming that a booking means ICE has custody.

Is county bail the same as an immigration bond?+

No. County bail is connected to a state or local criminal case. An immigration bond is a separate decision about whether someone in ICE custody may be released while their immigration case continues. One does not automatically settle the other.

Where is the Salt Lake City Immigration Court?+

The court is at 2975 South Decker Lake Drive, #200, in West Valley City. Check the latest hearing notice and EOIR case information for the person's case details; do not assume the hearing is at the jail or at the ICE office.

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.