How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at FCI Edgefield starts with approval: the inmate requests and sends you a Visitor Information form, which you complete and submit for BOP background checks. The facility uses the Bureau's Web Visiting System (WebV), which displays inmate details like name, register number, housing unit, and work detail, and stores records for approved visitors. Some applications also require BP‑A0629—a signed authorization allowing criminal-offense records to be released to the Warden. Before scheduling, confirm you're on the inmate's approved visiting list. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID (plus documentation for minors if applicable), arrive early for check-in, cancel ahead if plans change, and test your device and connection before virtual visits.
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Getting approved to visit FCI Edgefield starts with paperwork and a suitability review. Here's how the Visitor Information form, the BP-A0629 questionnaire, and the BOP's WebV system work together—and what you're being asked for at each step.
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.
Your first visit starts long before you drive to the facility. At FCI Edgefield, the biggest hurdle for first-timers is getting approved as a visitor—so here's what to prepare and submit to avoid delays.
To get approved, the inmate must request and send you a Visitor Information form to start the process. Fill it out, sign any required releases (which may include BP‑A0629), and submit it for BOP approval and background checks.
WebV shows inmate details such as name, register number, housing unit, and work detail. It also stores approved visitor information, including names, relationships, and identifying details.
Yes. You must be on the inmate’s approved visiting list before scheduling a visit. For in-person visits, bring a valid government photo ID and the appropriate documentation for minors.
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MoneyGram ExpressPayment is one of the fastest ways to fund someone's commissary account at FCI Edgefield. The trick? Getting the BOP details exactly right—especially the receive code and the inmate "account number" format—so your transfer doesn't get rejected or end up in the wrong place.
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