How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before visiting USP Terre Haute, you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons. The approved list can include immediate family, extended relatives (grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins), and up to ten friends or associates like clergy, employers, or sponsors. You'll need to complete the BP-A0629 visitor information form, which authorizes background and law-enforcement checks. Missing information can delay processing, and false statements carry serious federal penalties. By entering Bureau grounds, you consent to searches under Bureau policy and 28 C.F.R. Part 511. Leave weapons, cameras, recording equipment, phones, radios, pagers, and currency at home—they're prohibited. Any medications must be listed and left at the entry area. Brief physical contact (handshakes, hugs, kisses in good taste) is generally allowed at the start and end of visits, but conjugal visits aren't permitted. The Warden may limit visit length or number of visitors to prevent overcrowding.
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
Visiting USP Terre Haute goes smoother when you handle a few basics before leaving home. This five-step checklist helps you avoid the most common reasons people get delayed—or turned away—at the door.
Getting approved to visit at USP Terre Haute means paperwork and a background clearance. Once you know the steps, you can avoid wasted trips and frustrating delays.
Getting approved to visit at USP Terre Haute starts with the inmate adding you to their list and the Bureau of Prisons clearing you. Here's how the process works—and what can derail it.
You can't just show up at USP Terre Haute and ask to visit. You must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
The inmate must add you to their approved visiting list, and the Bureau must clear you before you can visit. You'll also complete the BP-A0629 visitor information form for background and law-enforcement checks. Incomplete or false information can stop processing and may carry federal penalties.
When you enter or attempt to enter Bureau grounds, you consent to being searched under Bureau policy and 28 C.F.R. Part 511. Staff will screen for prohibited items, and any medications you bring must be listed and left at the entry area.
Handshakes, hugs, and kisses in good taste are generally allowed at the start and end of visits. Conjugal visits aren’t permitted, and staff may limit contact as needed.
MoneyGram ExpressPayment is a popular way to add money to a federal inmate's commissary account. The trick to getting it right? Enter the Bureau of Prisons details exactly as required—especially the Account Number format.
Staying connected with someone at USP Terre Haute comes down to three options: phone calls, TRULINCS electronic messages, and mail. Each has its own rules and limits—knowing the basics upfront helps you avoid delays and missed connections.
Your first minutes at USP Terre Haute are all about security screening. Know what you're consenting to, what to leave behind, and how medications are handled at the door — and the entry process goes much smoother.
