FCI McDowell, WV Prison Roster, Online Inmate Search
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304-436-7300
101 FEDERAL DRIVE WELCH, WV, 24801
https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mcd/
This prison in West Virginia has difficult levels of security. FCI McDowell is primary a medium security facility, but has an adjacent minimum security camp as well as a detention center. It can house up to 1300 male inmates at any given time.
FCI McDowell — General Information
| Facility Name | FCI McDowell |
|---|---|
| Facility Type | Federal Prison |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Address | 101 FEDERAL DRIVE WELCH, WV, 24801 |
| Phone | 304-436-7300 |
| City | Welch |
| Postal Code | 24801 |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mcdowell |
| Official Website | https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mcd/ |
Inmate Search
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Searching for inmates has never been easier, and you can easily search any inmate incarcerated in FCI McDowell since 1982. You will want to start your search online here.
Sending a Mail/Care Package
The important thing to remember when sending mail is that it will all be inspected by FCI McDowell personnel. However, if you mark the outside of the mail “special,” prison staff can only open and inspect mail in the presence of the inmate at FCI McDowell. So, the inmate will be aware if anything was taken out of the package or was considered contraband.
Send mail to:
Inmate Name & Register Number
FCI McDowell
Federal Correctional Institution
101 FEDERAL DRIVE WELCH, WV, 24801
Sending Money
Inmates at FCI McDowell rely on their commissary accounts for basic necessities and to make phone calls. It is easy to send money to an inmate, and there are a few different ways you can do it.
You can send money by Western Union if you have the inmate's eight digit register number with no spaces or dashes and the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE). To set up this account, call 304-436-7300 or set up an account on the website.
While you cannot send personal checks or cash in the mail, you can mail a money order. Include on the money order the inmate’s full name and eight digit register number.
Phone calls
Since inmates at FCI McDowell cannot receive phone calls, they rely on calling outside to contact family and friends. The easiest way to help is by adding funds to their commissary accounts and asking them to put you on the list of people they can call.
Visitation
>Inmates at FCI McDowell can have visitors while in prison. To learn how to request a visit, start by reading these tips. Make sure you do an online inmate search to verify the location of the inmate. Request to be added to the inmate’s visitor list, and work to obtain pre-approval prior to a visit. Then you can select a time to visit.
Visiting Hours
FCI Hours;Camp Hours
Monday — 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM;
Saturday — 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM;8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday — 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM;8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday — 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM;8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
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