Dillon ICE Transfer Routes
A person can finish or leave Dillon County custody yet move directly to immigration detention. The county final movement may say ICE hold, detainer, or transfer. That event is not a community release. It ends one custodian's physical hold while another begins or continues custody. Report the two steps separately.
No reviewed official source establishes a dedicated ICE facility or ICE contract at Dillon County Detention Center. Immigration involvement should never be assumed from a person's name, birthplace, or an empty jail search. Use the route only when a court, jail, ICE, or other official record identifies it.
| Record | Question answered |
|---|---|
| Dillon final movement | Did county custody end by transfer? |
| ICE ODLS result | Does ICE report qualifying current or recent custody? |
| Immigration case record | What proceeding or order applies? |
| ICE records or hotline | What can be confirmed when the locator fails? |
Search ICE Dillon Custody
The ICE Online Detainee Locator System searches current ICE custody and qualifying CBP custody. The preferred method uses the nine-digit A-number and country of birth. Add leading zeros when the number has fewer than nine digits. The alternate method uses exact first and last name, country of birth, and optional date of birth.
- Obtain the A-number from an official record when possible.
- Enter the nine-digit number and correct country of birth.
- If the number is unknown, use the exact name as recorded and the required country field.
- Read the facility or custody information and preserve the search date.
- When the result is absent or unclear, use the ICE information line and the named ERO field office.
Records for people under 18 are unavailable. Some records may lag or be excluded. Recently released detainees may remain locatable for up to 60 days according to ICE attorney resources, but that is not a promise for every person.
Read ICE Release Results
An ODLS match is custody-specific. It can show that ICE reports the person in its system and may identify a detention location. A recent former-detainee result can help trace a status change. It does not explain every condition after release, every pending immigration matter, or any separate criminal custody.
No hit does not prove community release. A spelling difference, alternate name format, data lag, age restriction, exclusion, transfer, or an incorrect country of birth can cause a miss. It also cannot prove the person never entered ICE custody. Return to the Dillon movement record and obtain the exact agency and identifier.
Leaving Dillon County Detention Center on an ICE hold is an agency transfer unless an official record shows release to the community.
ICE Contact for Dillon Cases
ICE's Detention Reporting and Information Line is 1-888-351-4024. Research material lists service Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern. Have the A-number, full recorded name, birth information, and the Dillon transfer date ready. Staff disclosure can be limited by privacy and case rules.
The responsible Enforcement and Removal Operations field office depends on the person's case and detention location, not merely Dillon County. Use the facility or case notice to identify the office. The ICE detention information resources explain this network:
This capture is an ICE information page, not a photo of a Dillon facility or detainee. It supports the federal records and contact route when ODLS alone is not enough.
Dillon Jail to ICE
Request Dillon County Detention Center's final custody movement when an immigration transfer is suspected. Identify the person, booking date, case or booking number, and date range. Ask for the actual date and time the person left county custody, release or transfer type, destination, receiving custodian, and any publicly disclosable detainer or transfer fields.
The county may redact protected material. Ask for the legal basis and the segregable public portion. A court bond order can explain why a local criminal hold ended, yet an ICE detainer can still change the destination. The jail record documents the physical handoff better than the bond page.
ICE Versus BOP Release
ICE and BOP are both federal agencies but serve different custody systems. BOP handles federal prison sentences and has a former-inmate locator. ICE handles immigration detention and removal operations. A BOP result stating “Released” does not rule out ICE custody, and an ICE result does not describe a completed federal prison sentence.
- A-number
- An immigration identifier used in ODLS and case records.
- Detainer
- A request or basis for another authority to take custody.
- Transfer
- Movement from one custodian to another without community release.
- ERO
- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, which manages detention and related case operations.
USMS is another distinct federal custodian for many criminal defendants. SCDC is South Carolina's prison system. Check each only when the case history supports that route.
After an ICE Release
Release from detention can occur while immigration proceedings, reporting duties, or court orders continue. ICE's online change-of-address service is for people with ongoing matters, but it is not a public release locator. Do not infer the terms of release from ODLS alone.
The immigration case record and notices are the sources for obligations and hearings. A released person or authorized representative should use official case channels for current instructions. A public search should remain focused on confirming the custody transition and the responsible agency.
ICE Record Limits
ODLS excludes records for minors and may omit or delay other information. Name search is exacting, and country-of-birth errors matter. The site does not serve as a certified custody history. A printout can preserve what the system showed on a date, while a formal record or agency confirmation carries greater weight for a disputed event.
South Carolina VINE covers participating county, SCDC, and supervision records, but it does not replace ICE ODLS. The Dillon Public Index covers state court cases, not immigration proceedings. The BOP locator covers federal prison custody. Each tool answers a narrow question.
Confirm Dillon ICE Release
Begin with the Dillon final movement. If it names ICE, search ODLS with the A-number and country of birth. Reconcile the result with the person's official documents. Contact ICE when the result is absent or unclear, then examine the immigration case record for the current proceeding.
If county records instead name USMS, BOP, SCDC, or another county, use that custodian. If they show community release with no immigration transfer, do not add an ICE claim. The Dillon County released-inmate search helps keep local, state, and federal routes distinct.
Note: Immigration custody and criminal custody can change in sequence, so record the agency and date at every transition.
ICE Release Record Requests
A narrow records request should state the exact records sought and include the A-number when authorized. Ask for publicly releasable custody, transfer, or release material for the stated period. Privacy law can require identity verification or consent and may bar disclosure to an unrelated requester.
Do not ask an agency to create a new legal conclusion. Ask for the existing event or movement record. Preserve notices and locator screens with their dates, and use official correction routes if an identity or status appears wrong.