Getting on the Visiting List at FCI Edgefield: The BP‑A0629 Form Explained

Before you can visit, your name has to be on the inmate's approved visiting list. That approval starts with completing the BP‑A0629 questionnaire and release form, then mailing it to the institution address printed on the form. Skip this step, and you won't be considered for visiting privileges.

BP‑A0629 is the Bureau of Prisons visitor questionnaire and release form. It collects your information and includes the releases the institution needs to review your request. Fill it out carefully and return it to the address shown on the form. That's what puts you in line for approval.

BP‑A0629 asks for personal identifying details and includes a release section you must sign. The institution uses this information to evaluate you as a prospective visitor and to document your permission for the review process. A clean, complete form helps avoid unnecessary delays, especially if staff need to verify anything before making a decision.

• ✓ Your basic identifying information, exactly as it appears on your identification
• ✓ Details you would normally use to confirm identity (for example, current and prior addresses, if requested)
• ✓ Information about your relationship to the inmate, if the form asks for it
• ✓ Any signed releases or authorization sections included on the BP‑A0629

One key part of BP‑A0629 is the authorization allowing the Warden to obtain your criminal offense records, including arrests and convictions. This information helps determine whether you're suitable to be approved as a visitor.

The form is clear about the tradeoff: you're not required to provide the requested information, but if you don't, your request will be suspended and you won't receive further consideration. Provide only part of what's required, and your request may be significantly delayed. That's why it matters to complete the questionnaire fully, sign the authorizations, and return BP‑A0629 to the institution address listed on the form.

1. Fill out BP‑A0629 completely - Leaving out requested information can suspend your request or significantly delay it.
2. Sign the release/authorization sections - The form includes authorization that allows the Warden to obtain criminal offense records (arrests and convictions) to assess suitability.
3. Return the form to the institution address listed on BP‑A0629 - Send it where the form tells you to send it so you can be considered for visiting privileges.
4. Be accurate with every answer - False statements on the form can carry serious criminal penalties.