Demps Visitor Control Center

(301) 677-1064 or (301) 677-1065

All visitors should report to the gate at the corner of Reece Road and MD Route 175 in Odenton. All other gates are for DoD identification card holders.

Visitor Control Center hours of operation

  • 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
  • Closed on federal holidays
  • Closed on the third Wednesday of each month until 1 p.m for training

Gate hours

  • Gate 1 (Mapes Road and Route 32)
    • 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week
  • Gate 2 (Mapes Road and Maryland Route 175)
    • 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday
    • Closed on weekends and holidays
  • Gate 3 (Rockenbach Road)
    • 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week
  • Gate 6 (Llewellyn Avenue and Maryland Route 175)
    • 6 to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday for all incoming traffic
    • 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for all outbound traffic
  • Gate 7 (Reece Road and Maryland Route 175)
    • Demps Visitor Control Center gate
      • Visitor inspection station: Take the first right after entering the gate and follow perimeter road through the VCC parking lot24-hour access

Access to the Installation

  • DoD decals area no longer mandatory for entrance to Army installations.  Individuals with military identification cards, civilian DoD CAC, COPS badges and vehicle passes may use any open gate for access.  
  • Individuals who do not have an approved DoD identification card must enter through Reece Road vehicle inspection point.
  • Individuals with an approved ID card should use other gates to avoid congestion and delays at Reece Road gate.

The following installation access control support is provided to the Fort Meade community by the Visitor Control Center:

  • Issuance of temporary vehicle passes
  • Registration of personally owned firearms
  • Issuance of contractor, FMWR member, personal services and volunteer badges
  • Issuance of special badges and passes for organization van pool personnel
  • Issuance of COPS badges for authorized Meade High School students (Call for requirements)
  • Issuance of COPS badges for Picerne Housing residents and guests
  • Requests for events held on the installation
  • Fingerprinting access
  • Access control background checks for contractors and personal services requests

Printable VCC forms

One day pass

  • One day passes can be obtained at the Reece Road gate inspection station from the security guards. It is not necessary to come inside the VCC for this service.
  • The driver will need to show a valid driver's license, and original and current vehicle registration to receive a one day pass.
  • Contractors or anyone providing a paid service must be sponsored onto the installation and will need to come to the VCC to obtain access.

Temporary vehicle pass

    • Temporary passes are issued for individuals who do not have an authorized ID card.
    • Temporary registration: Up to 45 days
    • Rental vehicle: Up to date lease or rental agreement
    • Vehicle not in driver's name: Must have a power of attorney or notarized statement from the owner specifying the inclusive dates for which permission to use the vehicle has been granted.

Required documents

    • ID card
    • Valid driver's license
    • Original, current vehicle registration
    • Proof of insurance showing dates of coverage policy number and VIN

Fingerprinting

  • This service is provided at the request of CPAC to Fort Meade civilian employees who require fingerprint cards as part of the employment background investigation and to Fort Meade volunteers at the request of the organization.
  • Fingerprinting is by appointment from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m..
  • Please call 301-677-1064 or 301-677-1065 to schedule an appointment after approval by CPAC.

Event access

  • Access requests for events taking place at a Fort Meade facility should be submitted directly to that facility seven days before the date of the event. The facility will then forward the access request to the VCC for posting at the gates.
  • Requests for access to private functions should be submitted directly to the VCC by the ID card holder hosting the event. Please submit it no later than seven days prior to the event.
  • The list needs to include the type of event, date, time, location, point of contact's name and phone number, total number of guests and an alphabetized list of guests by last name. Please call for a sample format letter.  Guest lists must be in an Excel spreadsheet format.
  • Request that do not meet the required format criteria will not be accepted.
  • Call 301-677-1064 or 301-677-1065.

 

 

 

 

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