How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at FCI Lompoc starts before you arrive—you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons. Security is thorough: BOP staff may search you and your belongings, and entering Bureau grounds counts as consent. Refuse a search, and you won't get in. Dress conservatively. Provocative or revealing clothing can get you turned away at the door. By law, each inmate is entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month, though the warden can limit visit length or the number of visitors. Visits typically happen on weekends and holidays, but exact schedules vary. You'll need to arrange your own transportation—travel costs aren't reimbursed.
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Getting approved to visit at FCI Lompoc starts with one key step: the person you want to see must add you to their visiting list. Then the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) runs a background check before you're cleared to visit.
Your first visit can feel stressful—there's a lot happening before you even see your loved one. Here's what check-in looks like at FCI Lompoc, what searches to expect, and what the Bureau means when they say entry equals "consent to search."
Visiting someone at FCI Lompoc? Plan to arrive with as little as possible. The Bureau of Prisons prohibits a wide range of items on Bureau grounds—anything that could be used as a weapon, anything illegal or intoxicating, and most electronics (phones, cameras, recording devices). Even cash can cause problems at the gate.
Yes. You must be placed on the inmate’s approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons before you can visit FCI Lompoc.
Yes—BOP staff may search visitors and their belongings on Bureau grounds or in facilities. By entering or attempting to enter Bureau grounds, you’re considered to have consented to searches; refusing can result in being barred from entry.
Scheduling methods vary by facility, and many locations use an online scheduling portal where you create or claim an account and book visits. Check FCI Lompoc’s official visiting page for the specific portal or phone number used to schedule.
If you've tried mailing a care package to someone at FCI Lompoc and it got rejected, you hit a Bureau of Prisons rule: most packages from home aren't allowed unless staff approves them in advance. The good news? Reading material is often the easiest, most reliable thing you *can* send—if you do it the right way.
