How to Get on an Inmate's Visiting List at Petersburg Low FCI
Before you can visit someone at Petersburg Low FCI, you need to be approved. This guide covers the BP‑A0629 visitor form, what information you'll need to provide, and what happens while the Bureau of Prisons processes your request.
You can't just show up at Petersburg Low FCI and visit. The inmate has to add you to their visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has to clear you first. If this is your first visit, assume you won't be admitted until you're officially approved - even if you've traveled a long way.
The form you need is the BP‑A0629, sometimes called the Visitor Information form. This is what the BOP uses to decide whether to add you as an approved visitor.
Once you've filled out the questionnaire and release section, mail it to the institution address printed on the BP‑A0629. Use the exact address shown on your form - that's where the BOP wants you to send it.
Form Fields
- ✓ Legal name
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Full address (including ZIP code)
- ✓ Telephone number (including area code)
- ✓ Race
- ✓ Sex
Complete every section of the BP‑A0629 that applies to you. Missing information means the BOP will pause your request, and you won't be considered for visiting until it's resolved. Take a few extra minutes to check for blanks before mailing it back.
Warning: The BP‑A0629 states that making false statements can carry criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 - up to a $250,000 fine and/or up to five years in prison.
Visiting lists have limits. Under BOP guidelines, an inmate at Petersburg Low FCI can have no more than 10 friends/associates on their approved list. This cap matters if multiple people are trying to get approved at the same time.
If the inmate is close to that cap, talk with them about who to prioritize before you fill out the BP‑A0629. And remember: even after they add your name, you still can't visit until the BOP clears you and you're officially approved.
When you apply, the institution may run background checks using your BP‑A0629 information. They're looking to see if adding you as a visitor would create management issues or other problems. This is standard - delays don't necessarily mean something's wrong with your form.
Once approved, the BOP stores your details in their visitor management system (WebV). This includes your name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race, driver's license or state ID number, passport number, alien registration number, address, phone number, and approval date. That's why the form asks for so much detail - and why accuracy matters.
Approvals can take time since they involve outside inquiries and data entry into the BOP's system. If you're planning travel, check Petersburg Low FCI's official visiting information page for current instructions on following up after you submit your BP‑A0629.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Use the BP‑A0629 Visitor Information form (the required visitor questionnaire)
- ✓ Complete every required field (legal name, date of birth, full address with ZIP, phone number with area code, race, sex)
- ✓ Review your answers for missing items - if you don’t furnish the requested information, processing is suspended and you’ll receive no further consideration
- ✓ Return the completed questionnaire and release to the institution address shown on the BP‑A0629 form
- ✓ Keep a copy of what you submit for your records
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