What You Need Before Applying to Visit Someone at FCI Edgefield: A checklist
Before you can visit someone at FCI Edgefield, you'll need to complete the Bureau of Prisons visitor questionnaire and release form. Here's a checklist to help you avoid delays.
You'll need to complete the Bureau of Prisons Visitor Information questionnaire/release form (BP‑A0629). The person you want to visit has to request this form first and send it to you - that's how the approval process starts. Fill it out completely, then mail it back to the institution address printed on the form.
- ✓ Get the BP‑A0629 form directly from the inmate and make sure it shows the correct institution address before you complete it.
- ✓ Send the completed form back to the institution address listed on the form (don’t guess the address).
The form asks for details staff need to verify your identity and evaluate you as a visitor: your legal name, date of birth, identifying numbers, contact information, and your relationship to the inmate. Staff use this information to run background checks and decide whether to approve you. Take your time and fill it out carefully.
Important: If you don’t furnish the requested information, your request can be suspended and receive no further consideration. Intentionally false statements can carry federal criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. §1001.
Once you submit the form, the institution may verify your information to make sure adding you to the visiting list won't create problems. This can include sending inquiries to law enforcement or crime information agencies. The details you provide are what staff use to run those checks and make their decision.
Leaving required sections blank can stop your application cold. If you skip requested information, processing gets suspended - no further consideration. And false information is serious: the form warns that false statements can be prosecuted under federal law (18 U.S.C. §1001), with penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
After approval, your visitor information goes into the Bureau of Prisons' Web Visiting System (WebV), which manages and monitors visiting activity. Your details are stored in identifiable form. That's another reason accuracy matters - the same information used for background checks also keeps the visiting process organized and secure.
WebV displays certain inmate details alongside approved visitor records - name, register number, housing unit, and work detail. This helps staff match the right visitor to the right inmate record when coordinating visits.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Photocopy or scan your completed form for your records before you send it.
- ✓ Use a trackable mailing option if you’re mailing the form.
- ✓ Double-check that the institution address on the form is the one you’re sending it to.
- ✓ Expect some processing time, since the form information may be used to initiate background checks.
Reminder: Missing information can suspend your application. Double-check every field before you send the form.
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