FDC SeaTac
Seattle, Washington
Visiting schedule
Typical hours from the facility's visiting regulations.
Visiting days depend on their register number
Pretrial, holdover, and ICE detainees can only visit on odd- or even-numbered calendar days matching the 5th digit of their register number. Sentenced 'cadre' inmates may visit any day Friday-Monday. Federal holidays are usually open to everyone regardless of register number.
Before you book anything, ask your loved one which day and time they're assigned — by phone, email or letter — and confirm it with the facility. The calendar shows every possible visiting day at this facility, not necessarily theirs.
- Monday2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Friday2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- No visiting: Tue, Wed, Thu
2:00 PM–9:00 PM
No visiting
No visiting
No visiting
2:00 PM–9:00 PM
7:30 AM–2:30 PM
7:30 AM–2:30 PM
Rotation: Pretrial/holdover/ICE detainees visit on odd or even calendar days based on the 5th digit of their register number. 'Cadre' (sentenced, working) inmates may visit any day Fri-Mon. Each visit is limited to 2 hours, one visit per day. Federal holidays are treated as full-day visiting (7:30am-2:30pm) for everyone regardless of odd/even schedule; some holidays (MLK Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, Juneteenth) instead follow the normal 2:00-9:00pm slot by register number.
Max visitors at once
6
Appointment required
No
Video visiting
Yes
Visiting can be cancelled for lockdowns, weather or count problems. Call the facility the day before you travel.
Dress code
- No halter, tank, or tube tops; no sleeveless shirts or plunging necklines
- No white, brown, or orange t-shirts (resemble inmate clothing) or khaki-colored clothing
- No shorts, sweatsuits, spandex, or skirts/dresses shorter than 2 inches above the knee
- No see-through or suggestive clothing, or clothing with offensive wording/logos
- No hats, caps, hoods, coats, jackets, gloves, or scarves
- No open-toe or open-heel shoes, sandals, or sagging/baggy clothing
You may bring
- Valid state or government photo ID (16 and older; driver's license or similar)
- Only your ID — wallets/purses/personal items must stay in your vehicle or a front lobby locker
- For infants: one pacifier, one diaper, five wipes (in a bag up to 1-gallon size), one bottle or clear sippy cup with contents, one infant blanket
- Life-essential medication only, limited to the amount needed for the visit
Not allowed
- Money of any kind, food, or drinks
- Purses, wallets, personal items (except ID)
- Infant toys of any kind
- Cell phones or electronic devices
- Cameras or recording equipment
Good to know
- ID requirements
- Visitors 16+ need valid state or government photo ID showing full name and signature; an expired license is not valid (a suspended one is still accepted).
- Children
- Visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor; all children, regardless of age, must be on the inmate's approved visiting list. Inmates may hold children age 3 and under during the visit.
- Vending machines
- Not mentioned in this document; money and food are not allowed in the visiting room at all, so there may be no vending machines for social visits.
- Money you may bring
- None — money is not authorized in the visiting room at all
- No visiting Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday for social visits
- SHU inmates only get non-contact video visits, 1 hour, via phone receiver
- Only handshake, embrace, and one closed-mouth kiss allowed at start/end — no hand-holding
- Check the institution's webpage/phone line for a visiting cancellation banner before traveling
Getting there
Closest airports
Seattle
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
8 min drive · 3 mi
Seattle
King County International Airport - Boeing Field
15 min drive · 9 mi
Tacoma
Tacoma Narrows Airport
40 min drive · 27 mi
Everett
Seattle Paine Field International Airport
53 min drive · 39 mi
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