How to Get Approved for Visiting at USP McCreary: The Complete Application Process

Before you start any paperwork (or book travel), confirm where the inmate is currently housed. Federal inmates get transferred - for programs, medical treatment, or security reasons. Send your BP‑A0629 to the wrong facility, and you could lose weeks waiting for mail to catch up or staff to redirect your request.

You can't just show up and ask to visit. At USP McCreary, you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list before you're allowed into the visiting room. The entire application process exists to get your name cleared and officially added to that list.

The BP‑A0629 visitor questionnaire is the core of the approval process. Complete the form and return it to the institution at the address listed on the questionnaire. Without it, you won't move forward - so treat this as your required starting point, not optional paperwork.

Fill out the BP‑A0629 carefully. Your identifying details need to match your real documents. The Bureau of Prisons stores visitor information in its Web Visiting System (WebV): your name and relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race/ethnicity, and contact details like legal residence and phone number. It can also include a driver's license/state ID number, passport number, or alien registration number, plus the date you're approved. If you're unsure about any detail, pause and verify before submitting. Small mistakes slow everything down.

Part of the BP‑A0629 is an authorization section. By signing, you're authorizing the Warden to access records of criminal offenses for which you've been arrested and convicted, along with information related to those convictions. This authorization feeds directly into the background review the BOP uses to decide whether you're suitable to visit.

Mail the completed BP‑A0629 to the institution address printed on the form. Don't guess, and don't use an old address from a past transfer - use exactly what's shown on the questionnaire.

Not 100% sure the inmate is still at USP McCreary? Verify their current location before mailing anything. Transfers happen often enough that it's worth double-checking. Once you've confirmed the facility, use official Bureau of Prisons resources to verify the correct, current address before sending your paperwork.

After the institution receives your BP‑A0629, BOP staff use your information and signed authorization to run a background investigation. WebV is part of that workflow, but the actual background check happens outside the system. Once you're cleared, staff enter your information into WebV. Front office staff also use the system to account for visitors onsite.

Wondering what "approval" looks like on the BOP side? WebV is where it gets recorded. The system stores your name, relationship to the inmate, date of birth, sex, race/ethnicity, legal residence, phone number, and identifying numbers (driver's license/state ID, passport, or alien registration number). It also logs your approval date - so once you're cleared, there's an internal record showing you're good to visit.

Follow Up Tips

• ✓ Make a copy (or take clear photos) of your completed BP‑A0629 before you send it.
• ✓ Use a trackable mailing option so you can confirm when the institution receives your form.
• ✓ Write down the inmate’s register number and keep it with your copy of the paperwork.
• ✓ If you need to resend anything, re-check the inmate’s current location first - transfers can happen for programs, medical needs, or security reasons.

Haven't heard back? Start by reviewing your own paperwork. The BP‑A0629 is clear: if you don't furnish the requested information, processing can be suspended and you may receive no further consideration. False statements carry serious criminal penalties. If you need to correct something, focus on accuracy and completeness before reaching out again or submitting an updated form.