How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at FCI La Tuna
Before you can visit someone at FCI La Tuna, you need to be on their approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The approval process is straightforward once you understand who handles what and which paperwork needs to go where.
You can't just show up at FCI La Tuna and ask to see someone. The inmate has to add you to their approved visiting list, and the BOP has to clear you before any visit happens. Planning your first visit? Focus on getting approved first. Everything else - scheduling, what to bring, day-of rules - comes after that.
The process starts with the inmate. They'll need to request the BP-A0629 Visitor Information form and send it to you (and anyone else who wants to visit). Once you have the form, fill it out and send it back for review.
Fill out the BP‑A0629 completely - both the questionnaire and the release form - and mail it to the institution address listed on the form. This is what gets you into the review process. Until the BOP has your completed paperwork, there's nothing for them to approve.
Warning: If you don’t provide the requested information on the visitor form, processing of your request will be suspended and you won’t receive further consideration.
Once your BP‑A0629 is submitted, BOP staff use the information to run background checks and determine whether you're suitable to visit. Your form isn't just a contact sheet - it's what allows staff to do the screening they need before adding you to the approved list.
After approval, the BOP stores your details in its Web Visiting System (WebV). This includes your name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race, driver's license or state ID number, passport number, alien registration number, legal residence, phone number, and approval date. The system helps staff manage facility safety, account for visitors during emergencies, and make decisions about visitor suitability.
Submitted your BP‑A0629 but haven't heard anything? First, double-check that you sent it to the correct institution address and filled out every section. Then contact the facility directly to ask about your status. The inmate can also ask staff whether your paperwork arrived and if a decision has been made.
Checklist
- ✓ Full legal name
- ✓ Your relationship to the inmate
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Sex
- ✓ Race
- ✓ Driver’s license or state ID number
- ✓ Passport number (if you have one)
- ✓ Alien registration number (if applicable)
- ✓ Legal residence (your address)
- ✓ Phone number
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