What Information You'll Need Before Visiting USP Beaumont (visitor checklist)

Before you plan anything else, confirm you're actually eligible to visit. You can only see someone at USP Beaumont if they've added you to their approved visiting list and the BOP has cleared you. This step matters - show up without approval and you'll be turned away at the door, no matter how perfect your paperwork is.

Call the prison before you go. A quick phone call is the fastest way to catch problems - an approval issue, a lockdown, a schedule change - before you spend time and money traveling.

Have the inmate's BOP register number handy. The BOP uses a register number in the format #####-### to locate someone and confirm where they're housed. It's the most reliable identifier when you need to verify you have the right person at the right location.

Use the inmate's full committed name - the name the BOP has on record - not a nickname. If you're asked to complete the BP‑A0629 Visitor Information form, you'll need to provide your legal name, date of birth, address, telephone number, race, and sex. U.S. citizens also provide a Social Security number; non-citizens need an alien registration number and/or passport number. That form goes back to the institution, so accurate, consistent information from the start helps prevent delays.

ID Docs

• ✓ A current, government-issued photo ID you can hand to staff at check-in
• ✓ The exact ID details you used on any visitor paperwork (for example, the same driver’s license/state ID, passport number, or alien registration number)
• ✓ If you’re completing BP‑A0629: your legal name, date of birth, address (with ZIP), telephone number (with area code), race and sex
• ✓ If you’re a U.S. citizen: your Social Security number (for BP‑A0629)
• ✓ If you’re not a U.S. citizen: your alien registration number and/or passport number (for BP‑A0629)
• ✓ Any copies of documents the institution specifically asked you to provide, so you can turn them in without delaying your approval

Plan your outfit before you leave. Dress code issues can end a visit before it starts. The BOP's guidance: wear something appropriate for a large public gathering with men, women, and children present. Anything provocative or revealing can get you turned away. When in doubt, dress more conservatively than usual.