FCI Allenwood Visiting Hours and the BP-A0629 Form

Step 1. Get Form BP-A0629 Started

Every person who wants to visit, including immediate family, must be listed on Form BP-A0629 (Visitor Information). The inmate submits this to their assigned counselor, who runs a background check (an NCIC check) before approving each visitor. This process takes time, so start it as early as possible after the person arrives at FCI Allenwood.

Step 2. Wait for Approval

The counselor reviews each proposed visitor before adding them to the inmate’s approved visiting list. There’s no way for a family member to submit this form directly, it has to come from the inmate.

Step 3. Confirm Current Visiting Hours by Phone

FCI Allenwood publishes a facility-specific visiting regulations PDF, but the exact current days and hours weren’t confirmable from a text-readable version during our research. Call the facility directly at (570) 547-7950 to confirm the current visiting schedule before you plan any travel, since federal visiting hours can differ by security level and facility even within the same complex.

FCI Allenwood Is One of 3 Facilities on the Same Complex

FCI Allenwood shares its general location with USP Allenwood and FCI Allenwood Low, but each facility has its own visiting schedule, its own approval process, and its own building. Make sure you’re headed to the right one before you travel.

ID and Screening

Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID. Expect security screening similar to other federal facilities, including a walk-through metal detector and possible additional search procedures.

If You Have Other Questions

Call FCI Allenwood directly at (570) 547-7950 for questions about the BP-A0629 process or the current visiting schedule.

Parking and Arriving On Site

Use the facility’s designated visitor parking area, not the general staff or Bureau Road parking. Large vehicles like campers, RVs, tractors, or trailers aren’t allowed in the visitor lot at any time. Arrive with enough time to clear the entry process before your scheduled window starts, since federal facilities generally don’t build in a grace period for late arrivals.

Visitor Conduct and Early Termination

Visits are expected to stay quiet, orderly, and dignified since many families share the visiting room at once. A brief hug, kiss, and handshake are generally allowed at the start and end of a visit, but staff can limit contact for security reasons, most often to prevent contraband from changing hands, and the visiting room officer can end a visit on the spot if either the visitor or the inmate isn’t behaving appropriately. The BOP doesn’t permit conjugal visits.

When Winter Weather Gets in the Way

Central Pennsylvania winters can bring enough snow and ice to affect the roads into White Deer. If you’re making a real drive for a weekend visit between December and March, a quick call to (570) 547-7950 the morning of can save a wasted trip if conditions have shut anything down.

Medical Needs and Accessibility

Most BOP facilities provide a private area in the visiting room for nursing mothers. If you need a specific accommodation for a disability or medical condition, such as a wheelchair-accessible entry or help with a hearing impairment, contact FCI Allenwood directly at (570) 547-7950 before your visit so staff can plan for it in advance rather than sorting it out at the door.

Holiday Visiting

Visiting is often available on federal holidays in addition to the regular weekend schedule, and time visited on a holiday typically doesn’t count against an inmate’s usual visiting allowance. Confirm with FCI Allenwood at (570) 547-7950 how holiday visiting works under its specific system before planning a trip, since the exact rules can vary by facility and by the inmate’s custody level.

Dress Code

The BOP prohibits revealing or inmate-like clothing for visitors: no shorts, halter or crop tops, see-through garments, low-cut or backless blouses, sleeveless tops, or miniskirts. Clothing that resembles the inmate uniform, typically khaki tones, is also not allowed. Dress conservatively to avoid being turned away.

Legal and Attorney Visits

Attorney visits follow a separate process from general visiting and aren’t limited by the same monthly allowance. If you’re an attorney or working with one, contact FCI Allenwood directly at (570) 547-7950 to arrange it rather than using the standard visitor approval process.

Bringing a Minor to Visit

A child still needs a place on his BP-A0629, and an approved adult typically has to bring them rather than sending a minor on their own. If you’re not already on the approved list and you’re planning to bring a niece, nephew, grandchild, or other minor, ask FCI Allenwood at (570) 547-7950 what documentation you’ll need, proof of the child’s relationship to him is commonly requested.

Updating or Ending Your Visitor Status

Anything you need to change about your approval, including asking to come off the list, has to route through him and his counselor, the same channel that got you approved in the first place. There’s no separate paperwork a visitor files on their own.

Approval Doesn’t Follow Him to a New Facility

Getting cleared to visit at FCI Allenwood is specific to FCI Allenwood. If he’s transferred somewhere else in the federal system, a fresh BP-A0629 has to clear at the new location, your existing approval here doesn’t transfer with him. Check the Inmate Locator first if a transfer seems possible.

Getting to White Deer

This part of central Pennsylvania doesn’t have a major airport nearby. Families flying in typically land in Harrisburg or the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area and drive the rest of the way in. Lodging around White Deer itself is limited, so book ahead if you’re staying overnight for a weekend visit.

Photos During the Visit

Some BOP visiting rooms allow a handful of photos during your visit, usually taken by a staff photographer for a small fee, rather than letting you use a personal phone or camera, neither of which makes it past the entrance anyway. Ask about current photo pricing and policy when you call (570) 547-7950, since it’s not listed on the facility’s general pages.