How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting FCI Herlong takes some planning, especially your first time. The Warden can restrict or cancel visits, and inmates in special housing may have modified schedules—call ahead before making the trip. To get on the approved visitor list, complete and return the visitor questionnaire and release form to the institution. Missing or incomplete information can delay processing. When you enter Bureau grounds, you consent to being searched. The Notification to Visitor form lists prohibited items: weapons, explosives, drugs, cameras, recording equipment, telephones, radios, pagers, and other electronic devices. Dress code matters too—inappropriate or provocative clothing can get your visit denied. Brief greetings like handshakes, hugs, and kisses in good taste are generally allowed. Attorney and attorney-representative visits have specific application requirements, and false statements carry federal penalties.
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Call ahead to confirm visiting hours before you go. The Warden can restrict or cancel visits, and special-housing inmates may have modified schedules. For scheduling requirements, check the facility's process—many California facilities use online scheduling portals.
Complete and return the visitor questionnaire and release form to the institution for approval. If information is missing or incomplete, processing may be suspended.
Prohibited items listed on the Notification to Visitor form include weapons, explosives, drugs, cameras, recording equipment, telephones, radios, pagers, and other electronic devices. Inappropriate or provocative clothing can also result in being denied visitation.
Sending mail to someone at Herlong FCI? Start with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Contact Directory. It's the official source for facility contact information, including addresses for inmate mail and parcels. The directory also lists each facility's physical address, phone number, and fax number—handy for double-checking before you send anything.
To get money into an inmate's account at FCI Herlong, use MoneyGram ExpressPayment—and enter the Bureau of Prisons details exactly as required.
Your first visit to FCI Herlong can feel tense — you're walking into a controlled environment with strict screening. Here's what the Bureau's visitor notice says you're agreeing to at the entrance, what you can't bring onto Bureau grounds, and how to handle medications at check-in.
