Visiting, mail, money and calls at FCI McDowell
Rules the Federal Bureau of Prisons publishes for its prisons, plus what we hold for FCI McDowell. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.
How to look someone up
The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Visiting
How to schedule a visit and the rules
Sending mail
The mailing address and how to write it
Committed name and register number
FCI McDowell
P.O. Box 1009
Welch, WV 24801
Sending money
Accepted ways to deposit money
Phone and video calls
Which phone service and how calls work
Address and phone
Where it is and how to reach it
How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.
Questions about FCI McDowell
How do I find out if someone is in FCI McDowell?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the federal inmate search to look for someone, or call the facility to confirm whether they are held there.
Where is FCI McDowell?
FCI McDowell is in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia. The street address we have on file is 101 Federal Drive, Welch, WV, 24801.
What is the phone number for FCI McDowell?
The phone number we have on file is (304) 436-7300. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.
How do I visit someone at FCI McDowell?
Federal prisons only allow visits from people on the person's approved visiting list, and approval can take several weeks. Visiting days and hours are set by each institution and can change at short notice. Before you go, call (304) 436-7300 or check its website.
Can I call someone at FCI McDowell?
People in federal prison call out to numbers on their approved contact list, paid from their own account, and you cannot call in. They can also send and receive monitored email through TRULINCS.
How do I send money to someone at FCI McDowell?
Federal deposits go through MoneyGram, Western Union or a money order to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa, never to the prison.
How do I send mail to someone at FCI McDowell?
Inmate mail goes to FCI McDowell, P.O. Box 1009, Welch, WV 24801, with the person's committed name and register number.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
Prison listings come from a public corrections source and may be out of date. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with FCI McDowell or any government agency.