FPC Alderson: mail, money, email and visiting
FPC Alderson is a federal prison camp run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Alderson, WV. Official addresses and family how-tos, from bop.gov.
Quick facts: FPC Alderson
- Phone, video and messaging provider
- Email runs through TRULINCS. The person adds you to their contact list; after staff approve it, CorrLinks emails you an invitation. Accept within 10 days or they'll need to re-add you. (official source)
- Visit scheduling
- Not published in the official sources we checked
- Mail address
- [Full name and register number], FPC Alderson, Glen Ray Rd. Box A, Alderson, WV 24910 (official source)
- Physical address (for visits)
- Glen Ray Rd. Box A, Alderson, WV 24910 (official source)
- Mail-scanning hub
- Not published in the official sources we checked
From BOP official sources, checked 2026-10-20. Mail and visits often use different addresses; confirm with the facility before you send or travel.
Address and phone
FPC Alderson
Glen Ray Rd. Box A, Alderson, WV 24910
304-445-3300
Physical address from bop.gov. Use the inmate mail address below for letters. Official BOP facility page (opens in new tab) (visiting hours and policy, current operations)
Find someone here
BOP Inmate Locator (official) (opens in new tab)
How to search: the BOP Inmate Locator (opens in new tab) covers people in federal custody since 1982. Search by 8-digit register number (also DCDC, FBI or INS number) or by name. A spelling has to match the record.
What the dates mean: the "release date" is BOP's projection. It can change with good conduct time, First Step Act time credits, discipline or a court order. People can move to a halfway house or home confinement before that date. How First Step Act credits work.
Sentence credits
Federal credits are the same at every BOP facility: good conduct time and First Step Act time credits. How First Step Act credits work.
FAQ
How do I find someone at FPC Alderson?
Use the official BOP Inmate Locator (bop.gov/inmateloc) with their register number or name. It shows the current facility.
What is the mailing address for FPC Alderson?
Full committed name and 8-digit register number, FPC Alderson, Glen Ray Rd. Box A, Alderson, WV 24910. Source: bop.gov.
How do I send money to someone at FPC Alderson?
Don't mail money to the prison. Use MoneyGram (receive code 7932), Western Union (code city FBOP, DC), or mail a money order to Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001 with the name and register number.
How do I email someone in federal prison?
Through TRULINCS. The person adds you as a contact, and CorrLinks emails you an invitation to accept within 10 days.
Family guide: money, calls, email, visits and mail
From official BOP pages. MoneyGram and Western Union are named only because BOP lists them. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links.
Sending money
- Wait until the person has physically arrived at a BOP-run facility. Deposits go to their commissary account, not to the prison's address.
- MoneyGram (ExpressPayment): account number is the 8-digit register number followed by the last name (e.g. 12345678DOE), company "Federal Bureau of Prisons", receive code 7932, up to $300 online.
- Western Union (Quick Collect): same account number format, code city "FBOP, DC". Pay at an agent, online at send2corrections.com, in the Send2Corrections app, or by phone at 1-800-634-3422 (option 2).
- By mail: money orders, U.S. government checks, or cashier's/certified checks only (no cash or personal checks) to Federal Bureau of Prisons, [full committed name], [8-digit register number], P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001. Put your return address on the envelope.
- Questions about a deposit: BOP at 202-307-2712, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET. Private contract facilities have their own rules.
MoneyGram and Western Union charge their own fees. Check the official BOP page (opens in new tab) before you send.
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
Phone calls and email (TRULINCS)
- People in BOP custody place calls; usually they pay, sometimes the receiving party does. Calls are monitored, and third-party or forwarded calls aren't allowed.
- Email runs through TRULINCS. The person adds you to their contact list; after staff approve it, CorrLinks emails you an invitation. Accept within 10 days or they'll need to re-add you.
- Messages are text only, no attachments, up to 13,000 characters, and are monitored. Contract facilities don't have TRULINCS.
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
Visiting
- Visits usually happen on weekends and holidays, sometimes weekdays. Hours differ by facility and by person; check the facility's visiting regulations on bop.gov and call ahead.
- By law, people get at least four hours of visiting a month. No conjugal visits. No government help with travel costs.
- Dress code: no revealing clothes, hats, sleeveless tops, short skirts, or khaki or green clothing that looks like inmate clothing. The facility's policy has the full list.
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
Becoming an approved visitor
- You can only visit if the person puts you on their visiting list and BOP clears you. They mail you a Visitor Information Form; fill in your part and mail it back to the address on the form.
- BOP may run a background check. If you're not approved, the person is told and has to let you know.
- Up to 10 friends can be on a list, plus family. Right after arrival or a transfer, verified immediate family may be allowed to visit before the list exists.
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
Mail and packages
Inmate mail address for FPC Alderson:
[Full name and register number]
FPC Alderson
Glen Ray Rd. Box A, Alderson, WV 24910
- Address letters to the person's full committed name and 8-digit register number at the facility's inmate mail address (below). Never send money to the facility address.
- General mail is opened and inspected. Marked special (legal) mail is opened only in the person's presence.
- No packages from home without prior written approval; release clothing and approved medical devices only. Books and magazines must come straight from the publisher.
Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked