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FCI Three Rivers Inmate Search. Find Someone with the BOP Locator

Use the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ and get the register number you need for everything else.

Overview

Use the BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ to find someone at FCI Three Rivers. It is free and covers everyone in federal custody. Write down the BOP register number (format XXXXX-XXX). You need it to send money, mail letters, and get on the visitor list. Do not use the TDCJ offender search, which only covers Texas state inmates.

Quick Facts

  • Official tool: BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/.
  • Search by first and last name, or by BOP register number.
  • Do not use the TDCJ offender search. FCI Three Rivers is a federal facility.
  • Write down the register number (format XXXXX-XXX). You need it for everything.
  • The BOP locator is free.

Go to bop.gov/inmateloc/ and enter the person first and last name, or their BOP register number. FCI Three Rivers is a federal facility. Anyone serving a federal sentence here will be in the BOP locator. Do not search TDCJ or any Texas state database.

The BOP Register Number

The register number is in the format XXXXX-XXX. Write it down as soon as you find it. You need it for every MoneyGram or Western Union deposit, every letter you send, and the visitor application.

If You Cannot Find the Person

They may have just been sentenced or transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two and try again. Call FCI Three Rivers at (361) 786-3576 if you still cannot find them.

After You Find Them

Use the send money guide to deposit through MoneyGram or Western Union and the phone calls guide to set up TRULINCS and CorrLinks.

Families Also Ask

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What is the inmate search tool for FCI Three Rivers?

The BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. It is free and covers everyone in federal custody. Do not use the TDCJ offender search, which only covers Texas state inmates.

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Why should I not use TDCJ for FCI Three Rivers?

The TDCJ offender search only shows Texas state inmates. FCI Three Rivers is a federal BOP facility. Anyone here is in federal custody and only appears in the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/.

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What information do I need to use the BOP inmate locator?

You need the person's first and last name or their BOP register number. The register number (format XXXXX-XXX) is the most reliable way to find someone. You can get it from a court document or from the person directly.

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