How to Get on an Inmate's Visiting List at FCI Williamsburg (BP‑A0629 explained)

You can't just show up. The BOP requires two things before you'll be allowed in: the inmate has to put you on their approved visiting list, and you have to pass a background clearance.

The list comes from the inmate. When someone arrives at or transfers to a new facility, they create an approved visiting list. That list determines who can visit them at that institution.

BP‑A0629 is the visitor information form you'll need to complete. Fill it out and mail it to the institution's address to be considered for visiting privileges.

1. Get BP‑A0629 - Use the BP‑A0629 visitor information form the inmate provides (or requests) for you.
2. Fill it out carefully - Complete the form fully and accurately so you can be considered for visiting privileges.
3. Sign where required - Make sure any required signatures are on the form.
4. Return it to the institution - Mail the completed BP‑A0629 back to the institution address listed for returning the form.

• ✓ Inmate’s name matches what the BOP uses
• ✓ Inmate register number is correct and written in the #####-### format
• ✓ Your contact information is complete and accurate
• ✓ All required signatures are on the form
• ✓ You’re mailing it to the institution address (not a different BOP facility)

When you submit BP‑A0629, the BOP uses your information to decide whether to approve you. Mail the completed form to the institution's address - it won't be processed otherwise.

The BOP's visiting guidance lists specific family connections that qualify: grandparents, uncles, aunts, in‑laws, and cousins, among others. These relatives can be placed on the inmate's visiting list.

If the inmate just arrived or recently transferred, their visiting list may not exist yet. In that case, immediate family members who can be verified through the inmate's Pre‑Sentence Report may still be allowed to visit.

Before mailing anything, confirm where the inmate is housed and double-check their register number. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present and uses the format #####-###. Getting that number right helps you avoid delays when submitting BP‑A0629.

• ✓ Look the inmate up in the BOP Inmate Locator (1982–present coverage)
• ✓ Copy the inmate register number exactly in the #####-### format
• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s current institution before you mail BP‑A0629

After you submit BP‑A0629, the waiting begins. You won't be able to visit until the BOP clears you and the inmate adds you to their approved list - both have to happen.