FMC Carswell 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

To find someone at FMC Carswell, use the BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. It is the Bureau of Prisons’ official, free search tool for everyone in federal custody. Once you confirm the person is at Carswell, write down their BOP register number. The format is XXXXX-XXX. You need it to send money, mail letters, visit, and set up CorrLinks email.

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Quick Facts

Official tool: BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/.
Search by first and last name, or by BOP register number if you have it.
FMC Carswell is a federal facility. Do not search a Texas state database.
Write down the register number (format XXXXX-XXX): you need it for everything.
If a person was just sentenced or transferred, give the record a day or two to update.
The BOP locator is free.

How to Search

Go to bop.gov/inmateloc/ and enter the person’s first and last name. If you know their BOP register number, searching by that is faster and more exact.

FMC Carswell is a federal facility. Anyone serving a federal sentence here will be in the BOP locator. Do not search a Texas state database like the TDCJ offender search, which only covers state inmates.

The BOP Register Number

The BOP register number is a unique ID in the format XXXXX-XXX, such as 12345-678. It is required for every MoneyGram or Western Union deposit, every letter or photo you send, and the visitor application. Write it down as soon as you find it.

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.
Try a different spelling or search by a partial name.
Call FMC Carswell at (817) 782-4000 if the search keeps returning nothing.

FMC Carswell vs. Other Searches

State inmates go through state databases like the TDCJ offender search. Federal inmates go through the BOP locator. If the person is at FMC Carswell, they are in federal custody, so the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ is the right tool.

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 FMC Carswell?

The BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. It is free and covers everyone serving a federal sentence, including people at FMC Carswell.

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Can I use the TDCJ offender search to find someone at FMC Carswell?

No. The TDCJ offender search only shows Texas state inmates. FMC Carswell is a federal prison. Use the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ instead.

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What is a BOP register number?

It is the unique ID the Bureau of Prisons assigns to each person in federal custody. The format is XXXXX-XXX. You need it to send money, mail letters, and apply to visit.

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Why can't I find the person?

They may have just been sentenced or transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two. Call FMC Carswell at (817) 782-4000 if you still cannot find them.

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