How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at USP Coleman 1

You can only visit someone at USP Coleman 1 if they've placed you on their approved visiting list and the BOP has cleared you. Not on the list yet? You won't be able to fix it at the door on visiting day. Approval has to happen first, and it starts with the inmate adding you as a proposed visitor.

To be considered for visiting privileges, complete the visitor information form (BP‑A0629) and return it to the institution. This form kicks off the review process. Take your time, fill it out carefully, and send it back the way the form instructs.

• ✓ Legal name
• ✓ Date of birth
• ✓ Address (including ZIP code)
• ✓ Telephone number (including area code)
• ✓ Race and sex

After you return the BP‑A0629, the institution uses your information to decide whether to approve you for visiting. The form functions as both a questionnaire and a release - it's how the BOP requests and reviews background information on proposed visitors. Complete and accurate information makes this step go smoother.

Send the completed BP‑A0629 to the institution address shown on the form. Double-check you're using the exact address provided - sending it to the wrong place can delay your approval.

• ✓ Leaving required fields blank
• ✓ Forgetting to include your ZIP code in the address
• ✓ Listing an incomplete phone number (or missing the area code)
• ✓ Not providing your legal name
• ✓ Mailing the form somewhere other than the institution address shown on the form

Once approved, the BOP records your approval in its visiting records, including the Web Visiting System (WebV). WebV stores details like your name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race, ethnicity, identification numbers (driver's license/state ID, passport, or alien registration number), legal residence, phone number, and approval date.

Before you travel, confirm you're actually approved and cleared - not just "in progress." The easiest way to verify is through the inmate. Ask them to confirm you're on their approved visiting list.

Build in time for the approval process. You'll need to complete and return the BP‑A0629, then wait for BOP clearance. Start early and avoid making travel plans until you've confirmed you're on the approved list.