FCI Berlin, NH

Before visiting FCI Berlin, the inmate must place you on their approved visiting list. You'll also need to clear the Bureau of Prisons process—proposed visitors complete the BP‑A0629 questionnaire and release form. On arrival, you'll sign the visitor notification form (BP‑A0224), which includes consent to searches of your person and belongings under Bureau policy and 28 C.F.R. Part 511. This form also requires you to list any medications and leave them at the entry area. Be aware that false statements can carry criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Leave cameras, recording equipment, phones, radios, pagers, and other electronics at home—they're prohibited. All visits are monitored. Brief contact like handshakes, hugs, and kisses in good taste is generally allowed at the start and end, though staff may limit contact, visit length, or the number of visitors for security reasons.

FCI Berlin offers several ways to stay in touch: phone calls, electronic messaging, video visits, and traditional mail. Messaging and video typically run through contracted vendors, so you'll need an account with that vendor for scheduling and paid services. Phone calls are routinely monitored and recorded—a notice is posted next to each inmate telephone. Attorney calls may be unmonitored in certain circumstances. The Bureau of Prisons encourages phone use to maintain family ties. The inmate pays for calls; third-party or alternative call arrangements aren't allowed. All incoming mail is inspected for contraband. General mail is opened and inspected by staff, while special mail marked as such is opened only in the inmate's presence. Packages from home generally aren't accepted without prior written approval—exceptions may apply for release clothing and authorized medical devices. Electronic contacts may require a TRULINCS Contact Request Form (BP-A1054).

At FCI Berlin, general incoming mail is opened and inspected by staff to screen for contraband. Privileged or legal mail is handled differently—it's opened only in the inmate's presence. Don't send packages from home unless the inmate has prior written approval. Limited exceptions may apply for release clothing and authorized medical devices. For letters and photos, follow the facility's formatting and content rules; items that don't meet requirements can be rejected. Want to send reading material? Order books and magazines so they ship directly from the seller, publisher, or an approved vendor. Double-check sender requirements first to avoid returns or property holds.

You can send money to someone at FCI Berlin through MoneyGram ExpressPayment for commissary/trust deposits. Payments process seven days a week and post fastest between 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. EST. When filling out the payment, enter the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name, use receive code 7932, and list "Federal Bureau of Prisons" as the company. Don't send cash directly to the facility—stick to approved deposit methods. Depending on the option you choose, deposits may go through lobby kiosks, online portals, phone services, or mail. Follow the vendor instructions for your chosen method, and have the inmate's full name and ID number ready before you start.