How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before heading to FCI Morgantown, review Bureau visiting regulations and any state or local travel advisories, then call the facility to confirm the current schedule. To get on an inmate's visiting list, you'll need to complete and return the BP‑A0629 questionnaire to the institution address. If you leave out required information, processing can be suspended. The BP‑A0629 also notes that being placed on a visiting list may require a background inquiry, and false statements can lead to federal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. By entering Bureau grounds, you consent to being searched. Phones, cameras, recording equipment, currency, weapons, drugs, and other electronic devices are all prohibited. You must declare any medications. The visiting area, including restrooms, may be monitored, and visits can be limited or denied for security, disciplinary, or housing reasons.
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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.
Getting on someone's visiting list at FCI Morgantown starts with one specific document: the BP-A0629 visitor questionnaire. Fill it out, return it correctly, and the facility will review you for visiting privileges.
You can't just show up at FCI Morgantown—your name has to be on the inmate's approved visiting list first. The whole process hinges on one form (BP‑A0629) and a review that may include a background check, so it's worth getting right the first time.
Your visit will go a lot smoother if you do two things before leaving home: review the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) visiting regulations and confirm the schedule by phone.
Your first visit will go smoother if you confirm a few basics before leaving home. This checklist helps you avoid wasted trips and surprises at the door.
Yes. You'll need to complete and return the BP‑A0629 questionnaire to the institution address for processing. If any required information is missing, your visitor request may be suspended.
No. Phones, cameras, and recording equipment are prohibited, and you cannot bring them onto Bureau grounds. This is enforced at entry and throughout the visit.
The visiting area, including restrooms, may be monitored. By entering Bureau grounds, you consent to searches and must follow staff directions during the visit.
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