FCI Gilmer Inmate Search. Find Someone with the BOP Locator

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Overview

To find someone at FCI Gilmer, use the BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. It is the Bureau of Prisons’ official search tool and it is free. FCI Gilmer is a federal facility, so inmates will not appear in the West Virginia state offender search. Once you find the person, write down their BOP register number. You need it for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application.

Quick Facts

Official tool: BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/.
Search by first and last name, or by BOP register number (format XXXXX-XXX).
FCI Gilmer is federal. Do not search the WV state offender search, they will not appear there.
Write down the BOP register number: you need it for money, mail, and visits.
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 have their BOP register number (format XXXXX-XXX), search with that for a more exact result.

FCI Gilmer is a federal Bureau of Prisons facility. It is not a WV state prison. Anyone here serves a federal sentence and appears only in the BOP locator, not in the WV state offender search at apps.wv.gov.

What the Search Shows

The result shows the person’s name, BOP register number, age, race, and current facility. The register number is formatted as XXXXX-XXX (five digits, a dash, three digits). Save it somewhere safe. You will need it for every deposit, letter, and visitor application.

If You Cannot Find the Person

They may have just been transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two.
Try a different name spelling.
Call FCI Gilmer at (304) 462-7591 for help.

After You Find Them

Use the send money guide to deposit through MoneyGram or Western Union, the visitation guide to get on the approved list, 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 Gilmer?

The BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. It is run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is free to use.

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Can I find someone at FCI Gilmer using the WV state offender search?

No. FCI Gilmer is a federal prison. Inmates appear in the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/, not the WV state offender search.

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What is a BOP register number?

It is the unique identifier the Federal Bureau of Prisons assigns to every federal inmate. The format is XXXXX-XXX (five digits, a dash, three digits). You need it for money deposits, mail, and the visitor application.

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Why can't I find the person?

They may have just arrived or been transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two and try again. Call FCI Gilmer at (304) 462-7591 if it still does not work.

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