Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC)
- Address
- 1623 E J Street, Suite 2
Tacoma, WA 98421-1615 - Phone
- (253) 779-6000
- Field office
- Seattle Field Office
- Operator
- Private contract facility
- Immigration court
- Tacoma Immigration Court
- ICE page
- ice.gov listing
Visiting
Visitation is open every day including federal holidays. Even numbered dates: (Example 2,4,6,8) 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Level 1, 2 (Low, Medium-low classifications) 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. - Level 2, 3 (Medium-high, High classification) Odd numbered dates: (Example 1,3,5,7) 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Level 3 (Medium-high, High classification) 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. - Level 1, 2 (Low, Medium-low classifications) Members of clergy who present proper identification will be admitted to visitation upon request. A dress code for visitors is posted at the visiting area.
Legal visits
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours: In-person visitation 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Legal visitation can now be scheduled in advance through ERO eFile on a first come basis.
Mail and money
Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee's A-number (Alien Number), plus the sender's name and address. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband.
On the map
Check before you go. Hours, rules and even the facility's use change without notice. The phone number above and the ICE listing are the authority; this page was compiled 2026-09-05.