How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at FCI La Tuna

First things first: confirm where the person is currently housed using BOP resources. People get transferred between facilities, and starting paperwork for the wrong location slows everything down. You can only visit if the inmate has added you to their approved visiting list and the BOP has cleared you - so make sure you're working with the right institution from the start.

At FCI La Tuna, you can't sign yourself up for a visit. The inmate has to add you to their approved visiting list first, then the BOP clears you. If you're not on that list - or haven't been cleared yet - you won't get in.

The form that kicks off this process is the BP‑A0629, also called the Visitor Information form. It's the official BOP questionnaire requesting that you be added to an inmate's approved visitors. Staff review your information and decide whether to grant you visiting privileges.

1. Fill out the BP‑A0629 completely - Take your time and answer every question the form asks. This is the information the institution uses to consider you for visiting privileges.
2. Sign the questionnaire and the release/authorization - The form includes an authorization that allows the Warden to receive records of criminal offenses and information related to convictions that may be relevant to whether you’re suitable as a visitor.
3. Return the form to the institution address listed on it - Your completed BP‑A0629 has to be sent back to the institution address provided on the form so staff can process your request.

That authorization section isn't just a formality. By signing it, you give the Warden permission to access records of any criminal offenses you've been arrested or convicted for. The institution uses this information to determine whether approving you would create a security or management concern.

BOP staff use a system called WebV as part of the visitor process. The information you provide helps them run background investigations and determine whether you're suitable to visit. Once you're cleared, staff enter your approved visitor information into WebV, which manages and tracks visitors at BOP facilities.

After you submit the BP‑A0629, the institution reviews your information and moves your request through approval. Delays almost always come from missing or incomplete details. If required information isn't provided, the BOP can suspend processing entirely - and partial submissions can set you back significantly.