FCI Talladega
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- Facility Type
- Federal Facility
- Security Level
- Medium
- Inmate Capacity
- Not available
- Established
- Not available
- Operated By
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
FCI Talladega Inmate Communication Overview
FCI Talladega is a medium-security federal prison for men in Talladega, Alabama, operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A satellite camp sits beside it. Do not confuse it with FCI Tallahassee in Florida, or with Talladega County Jail, which is a county facility.
Visiting runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, at the FCI and the camp alike, per the institution's visiting supplement TDG 5267.09B dated August 15, 2025. Monday visiting is gone; an older handbook that lists Monday is out of date. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. Confirm current hours with the facility before traveling.
Phone calls are placed by the inmate from facility phones; you cannot call in. Calls are paid from the inmate's trust fund account. Do not set up a ConnectNetwork or AdvancePay account for BOP calls; those products are not how BOP phone calls work.
Email runs on TRULINCS, and families reach it through CorrLinks. Only the person inside can start it: they add you as a contact, staff approves, and CorrLinks emails you an invitation to create a free account. The invitation is valid for 10 days; if it expires, the inmate must re-add the contact. Messages are monitored.
Mail must use the right address for the right unit. For the FCI: Inmate Name and Register Number, FCI Talladega, Federal Correctional Institution, PMB 1000, Talladega, AL 35160. For the camp: Inmate Name and Register Number, FCI Talladega, Federal Correctional Institution, Satellite Camp, P.O. Box 2000, Talladega, AL 35160. PMB is not a typo; do not write P.O. Box 1000 for the FCI. Mail without a register number is returned. Never put money in a letter; the mail room no longer accepts funds. Books, magazines, and newspapers at the FCI must come directly from a publisher or bookstore.
Send money through the BOP's Des Moines lockbox or a wire service, never to Talladega itself. Mail a postal money order or cashier's check to: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Committed Name, Eight-Digit Register Number, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001. Or use Western Union Quick Collect with code city FBOP, DC, or MoneyGram ExpressPayment with receive code 7932 and company name Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC. For MoneyGram, the account number is the eight-digit register number immediately followed by the inmate's last name. Send nothing but the instrument in the lockbox envelope.
Facility Information
Contact details and location information for this correctional facility.
Address
565 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, AL 35160
Main Phone
(256) 315-4100
Administrative line — not for inmate calls
Visit and Contact Details
Inmate search, mail, visiting hours, costs, commissary, and bail information for this facility.
Inmate Search
Search inmates on the official roster
Check the spelling of the name carefully, and allow 24 to 72 hours for new arrivals to appear in the roster.
INMATE NAME and REGISTER NUMBER FCI Talladega FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION P.M.B 1000 TALLADEGA, AL 35160 (Satellite camp mail uses P.O. Box 2000, Talladega, AL 35160.)
Include the inmate name and ID on all mail.
Visiting Hours
Visiting is 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, per the facility visiting supplement. Confirm current hours with the facility before visiting.
Commissary / Sending Money
Do not send money to the facility address. Mail a postal money order or cashier's check to the BOP lockbox (PO Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001), or use Western Union Quick Collect (code city FBOP, DC) or MoneyGram ExpressPayment (receive code 7932). Funds land in the inmate Trust Fund (commissary) account.
Communication Options
Available communication services at FCI Talladega.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: CorrLinks
Federal BOP email through CorrLinks (TRULINCS). The inmate must add you as a contact and you must accept the invitation. Invitation valid 10 days.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Video visitation not available at federal facilities through outside providers.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Provider: CorrLinks
Contact facility for photo policy.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: BOP
Phone calls are placed by the inmate from facility phones; you cannot call in. Calls are paid from the inmate's trust fund account. Do not set up a ConnectNetwork or AdvancePay account for BOP calls.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Provider: BOP Trust Fund
Do not send money to the facility address. Mail a postal money order or cashier's check to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa (PO Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001), or use Western Union Quick Collect (code city FBOP, DC) or MoneyGram ExpressPayment (receive code 7932). Funds land in the inmate Trust Fund account.
Communication Providers at FCI Talladega
These providers operate communication services at this facility. Each may cover different services.
CorrLinks
Official federal BOP messaging platform. Inmate must send invitation first.
View CorrLinks ServicesCommunication Rules at FCI Talladega
- All non-legal calls are monitored and recorded.
- Inmate must send CorrLinks invitation before messaging can begin.
- Phone calls are inmate-initiated only.
- Do not set up a ConnectNetwork or AdvancePay account for BOP calls; BOP phone calls are paid from the inmate's trust fund account.
- Three-way calling is prohibited.
- Follow BOP mail rules for all correspondence.
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Frequently Asked Questions: FCI Talladega
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- Which provider handles messaging at FCI Talladega?
- CorrLinks is the only approved messaging platform for all federal Bureau of Prisons facilities including FCI Talladega. The inmate must send you an invitation first from a TRULINCS terminal.
- Which provider handles phone calls at FCI Talladega?
- BOP phone calls are placed by the inmate from facility phones and paid from the inmate's trust fund account. Do not set up a ConnectNetwork or AdvancePay account for BOP calls. To fund calls, deposit money into the inmate's trust fund account through the Des Moines lockbox, Western Union (code city FBOP, DC), or MoneyGram (receive code 7932).
- How do I find someone at FCI Talladega?
- Use the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov. Search by name to confirm the current facility and register number.
- How do I send mail to someone at FCI Talladega?
- Address mail with the inmate's name and register number to FCI Talladega, Federal Correctional Institution, P.M.B 1000, Talladega, AL 35160. Satellite camp mail uses P.O. Box 2000, Talladega, AL 35160. PMB is not a typo; do not write P.O. Box 1000 for the FCI. Do not send money to the facility address.
- How do I schedule a visit at FCI Talladega?
- You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. Visiting runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, per visiting supplement TDG 5267.09B (August 15, 2025). Monday visiting is gone; an older handbook listing Monday is out of date. Confirm current hours with the facility before traveling.
- Can I email someone at FCI Talladega?
- Federal inmates use CorrLinks (TRULINCS) for email. The inmate must add you to their contact list and you must accept the invitation before you can exchange messages. The invitation is valid for 10 days; if it expires, the inmate must re-add the contact. Messages are monitored.
- Why is my CorrLinks message not going through?
- Both sides must be approved: the inmate adds you, and you accept the invitation. If either step is missing, messages will not deliver. Check that you accepted the invite and that you are messaging the correct register number. If the invitation expired (valid 10 days), the inmate must re-add the contact. If you accidentally blocked the inmate, the inmate must ask the Trust Fund Office to remove the block.
- Can I send a package to someone at FCI Talladega?
- Personal packages are generally not accepted. Books and magazines must come new and directly from the publisher or an approved retailer. Do not mail food, clothing, or hygiene items.
- How do I send money to someone at FCI Talladega?
- Do not send money to the facility address. Mail a postal money order or cashier's check to the BOP lockbox: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Committed Name, Eight-Digit Register Number, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001. Or use Western Union Quick Collect (code city FBOP, DC) or MoneyGram ExpressPayment (receive code 7932).
- Is FCI Talladega the same as FCI Tallahassee?
- No. FCI Tallahassee is a separate federal facility in Florida. FCI Talladega is in Talladega, Alabama. Do not use Tallahassee's mail address, phone number, or visiting hours for Talladega.
- Can someone at FCI Talladega call me collect?
- Federal inmates place outgoing calls through the BOP phone system using their Trust Fund account. You cannot call the facility to reach an inmate. Make sure the inmate has your number on their approved list.
Troubleshooting at FCI Talladega
Fix the most common problems families hit with calls, video visits, money, and messaging.
- Why am I not receiving calls from an inmate?
- Inmates can only call out, so you cannot call an inmate directly. If expected calls are not coming through, check your phone's spam or silence-unknown-callers setting, since carriers often block jail numbers. Save the facility's number as a contact, confirm your number is on the inmate's approved list, and check whether your carrier blocks collect or prepaid calls. If several expected calls fail, contact the facility's phone provider support.
- Why is my inmate not showing up in search?
- New arrivals can take 24 to 72 hours to appear in search results, and people in transfer may temporarily disappear from listings. Try alternate spellings and name variations, and make sure you are searching the right system: the federal BOP locator only covers federal inmates, while county and state searches are separate. Some records are withheld for protective custody or sealed cases. If it has been more than a few days, call the facility's records office.
- I sent money but it is not showing in the inmate's account. What should I do?
- Allow processing time first. Electronic deposits can take hours and money orders can take much longer. Check your receipt and confirm the inmate's name and ID matched. Do not send a second payment until the first one is traced, since duplicate payments are hard to reverse. Contact the money-transfer provider's support with your receipt or confirmation number. If the inmate was recently transferred, funds may follow after a delay.
- Why was my video visit cancelled or cut off?
- Most cancellations come from connection problems or conduct-rule violations. Stay in frame, keep your ID ready, follow the dress code, keep other people off camera, and avoid profanity. Visits can also be cancelled for facility lockdowns or schedule changes. For refunds, contact the video provider's support with your visit details.
- What should I do if the facility changed its communications provider?
- Create an account with the new provider, since old accounts and balances do not transfer automatically. Ask the old provider whether refunds are available for unused balances. Confirm the new provider's phone, video, and messaging setup before your next visit or call.
- Why is my CorrLinks invite code not working?
- Invite codes expire, and a code only works for the inmate who sent it. Ask the inmate to send a fresh invite, and enter the code exactly as shown. Also confirm the inmate added you to their approved contact list, since messaging cannot start before that step. See our guide: CorrLinks invite code not working
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