FCI TALLAHASSEE

FCI Tallahassee handles visitation through the Bureau of Prisons' Web Visiting (WebV) system. The process starts with the inmate—they need to request a Visitor Information form and send it to you. Fill it out and submit it to the BOP for review. The information you provide kicks off a background investigation to determine whether you're approved to visit. Once approved, staff add your details to WebV, including your relationship to the inmate and identifying information like driver's license/state ID or passport numbers and phone number. Bring a legal photo ID every time you visit, and wait for formal approval before booking any travel.

When you send funds to—or receive funds from—an inmate at FCI Tallahassee, BOP guidance requires identifying details like your name, home address, or financial information. The facility tracks all inmate financial activity in TRUFACS: commissary deposits and withdrawals, court-ordered fines and restitution, medical co-payments, and telephone transactions. Common deposit methods include an online payment portal, lobby kiosk, phone deposits, or mailing a money order or cashier's check. Follow the vendor and facility directions for whichever option you choose. To avoid delays, fill out deposit forms clearly, complete all required fields, and include valid contact information so payments can be processed or returned if needed.

To find someone who may be housed at FCI Tallahassee, start with the BOP inmate locator. It covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 through today. You'll get the cleanest match using the BOP-required register number format, but you can also search by last name and first name. Adding a date of birth or register/booking number helps narrow results and complete security checks before submitting. Once you get results, confirm identity by checking multiple details—name, DOB, location, and booking information—rather than relying on just one field. Release dates can be outdated due to the First Step Act and pending Federal Time Credit changes, so check back periodically. If a record shows "Released" or "Not in BOP Custody" with no facility location, the person is no longer in BOP custody.

For questions about FCI Tallahassee's day-to-day operations or procedures, the BOP directs you to contact the facility directly. You'll find the current mailing address and phone number on the official BOP facility page. For national or Central Office correspondence, write to 320 First St., NW, Washington, DC 20534 or call (202) 307-3198. The BOP processes emails like written correspondence, so expect a reply in about 20–30 working days. External inquiries get logged in the BOP Correspondence Tracking System, which assigns a tracking number, routes the issue for review, and closes the record once you receive a response. These inquiries can cover medical care, conditions of confinement, or sentence computation and release.