What ID Do You Need to Bring to Visit FCI Sandstone
Visiting someone at FCI Sandstone? You'll need a legal photo ID every time. Make sure it matches your approved visitor information—otherwise, you could end up turned away at the gate.
To get access to FCI Sandstone for a visit, you’ll need to present a legal photo ID each time you visit. Staff use it to confirm who you are before you’re allowed into the institution.
The Bureau of Prisons tracks visits through their ACES/Web Visiting system. Your visitor record includes a stored digital photo plus personal details - name, relationship to the incarcerated person, date of birth, and other identifiers. Bottom line: your ID needs to match what's on file.
Common IDs
- ✓ State driver’s license (or state-issued ID card)
- ✓ Passport
- ✓ If you’re not a U.S. citizen: your passport (and be ready to provide an alien registration number if applicable)
Bring the original document - not a photocopy, not a picture on your phone. Visitor records often include ID numbers (driver's license, state ID, or passport), so staff will need to see the real thing at check-in.
Don't have a standard legal photo ID? Call FCI Sandstone at 603-342-4000 before making the trip. They can tell you what alternatives might work - and save you from being turned away at the gate.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Bring a legal photo ID for entry (driver’s license/state ID or a passport)
- ✓ If you have it, bring a backup option (for example, if you’re choosing between a state ID and a passport)
- ✓ If you’re not a U.S. citizen, have your passport details available and be prepared to provide an alien registration number if applicable
- ✓ Make sure the name and personal details on your ID match the information tied to your approved visitor record
- ✓ Give yourself extra time so you’re not rushed if check-in takes longer than expected
- ✓ Call 603-342-4000 before you leave to confirm the visiting schedule and any last-minute visiting information
Note: Your visitor record includes a stored photo and identifying details. If your ID doesn't match what's on file - name, date of birth, etc. - expect delays or a denied visit.
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