Before Your First Visit to FCI Morgantown: A Complete Checklist
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you nail down the basics before you drive over: approval status, the current schedule, what you can bring in, and what will get you turned away at the door.
Start with the two make-or-break checks. First, you need to be on the inmate's approved visiting list before you can visit. No exceptions. Second, confirm the visiting schedule before you leave home. FCI Morgantown specifically recommends calling 603-342-4000 to verify the schedule, so you don't show up on the wrong day or at the wrong time.
- ✓ Locate the inmate and confirm where they are housed before you travel
- ✓ Make sure you are approved on the inmate’s visiting list
- ✓ Review the visiting rules, regulations, and procedures before you go
- ✓ Plan your trip, including visit times and directions
- ✓ Check any applicable state and local travel advisories while you’re planning
Bring Items
- ✓ A complete list of any medications you bring with you (all medications carried must be listed)
- ✓ Be ready to leave those medications at the entry area
- ✓ Nothing that falls under prohibited objects on Bureau grounds, including currency and electronic devices
Take a few minutes to read through the visiting regulations before your first trip. FCI Morgantown also asks visitors to observe any applicable state and local travel advisories, so check for restrictions or delays that could affect your drive in.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Weapons
- ✓ Explosives
- ✓ Drugs and intoxicants
- ✓ Currency
- ✓ Cameras of any type
- ✓ Recording equipment
- ✓ Telephones
- ✓ Radios
- ✓ Pagers
- ✓ Electronic devices
Expect to be screened. By entering (or even attempting to enter) Bureau grounds or facilities at FCI Morgantown, you're consenting to a search in line with Bureau policy and federal regulations in 28 C.F.R. Part 511.
Note: The visiting area, including restrooms, may be monitored for security purposes. The visitor notification form also warns that making a false statement can carry penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, including a fine and/or imprisonment.
- Confirm the schedule by phone before you drive - FCI Morgantown recommends calling 603-342-4000 to confirm the visiting schedule.
- Do a quick pre-trip check - Confirm the inmate’s location, make sure you are approved, review the visiting rules, then plan your travel timing and route.
Build in some flexibility for your first visit. The BOP's own visit-prep guidance starts with locating the inmate and confirming their whereabouts, because people can be transferred to a different facility for programs. If anything feels uncertain before you leave, pause and re-check the basics. A quick phone call beats a long drive for a visit that can't happen.
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