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How to Get Approved on an Inmate’s Visiting List at Victorville (WebV Basics & What They Collect)

Getting on someone's visiting list at USP Victorville starts with a specific BOP form and a background check. Here's what WebV collects, why it matters, and how to submit your information correctly the first time.

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An inmate's approved visiting list at USP Victorville can include up to 20 visitors. Staff check this list every time someone comes to visit. Even if you show up with valid ID and follow every rule, you won't be cleared to enter unless your name is already on the list.

What Webv Collects

  • ✓ Name
  • ✓ Relationship to the inmate
  • ✓ Date of birth
  • ✓ Sex
  • ✓ Race
  • ✓ Ethnicity
  • ✓ Driver’s license number or state ID number
  • ✓ Passport number
  • ✓ Alien registration number
  • ✓ Legal residence (your address)
  • ✓ Phone number
  • ✓ Date of approval (added after you are approved)
  • ✓ WebV Visitor Information form completion and submission (this is how your information is provided to start the approval process)

Before you open the WebV Visitor Information form, gather your key identifiers: your ID number(s) and your legal residence address, at minimum. WebV is built around matching people accurately. Entering information exactly as it appears on your identification helps your form move through processing without unnecessary back-and-forth.

BOP staff use the information you submit on the WebV Visitor Information form to run background investigations and determine whether you're suitable to visit. WebV is the intake tool, but the actual background check is initiated by staff based on what you provide.

Tip: Fill the form out completely and double-check every detail before submitting. Clean, consistent information helps staff run suitability checks without having to pause for clarification.

  1. Have the inmate request the Visitor Information form - The visiting process begins when the inmate requests the Visitor Information form to send to potential visitors.
  2. Complete the WebV Visitor Information form carefully - Enter your identifying details (like your date of birth, legal residence, phone number, and any applicable ID numbers) accurately.
  3. Submit the form to the BOP as instructed - Submitting the completed form is what starts the approval process.
  4. Follow up with the institution if you need help - If you have questions about the process or need to check in, contact USP Victorville.

For visitor inquiries at USP Victorville, call (760) 530-5000. If you're checking on your status, have the exact name and details from your Visitor Information form ready so staff can locate your record quickly.

WebV's collection and maintenance of visitor and inmate data is authorized under federal statutes including 18 U.S.C. § 3621, 4042, and 5003. Under that authority, the BOP collects identifying details about approved visitors: name, relationship, date of birth, sex, race, ethnicity, ID numbers (driver's license or state ID, passport, alien registration number), legal residence, phone number, and date of approval.

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