Post access

• 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
  • The Visitor inspection station is open 24 hours. Take the first right after entering the gate and follow perimeter road through the VCC parking lot.

A Department of Defense decal on privately owned vehicles is no longer a requirement to access Fort Meade.

All privately-owned vehicles driven onto Fort Meade are required to be licensed, registered, inspected and insured according to state and local laws. Vehicles entering the post are subject to a 100 percent identification check and all vehicles are subject to inspection by Fort Meade Force Protection personnel.

To enter the installation, Department of Defense ID card holders are only required to show a Common Access Card (CAC), military identification card, or other approved access credential issued by the Fort Meade Visitor Center. Visitors who do not have a CAC, military ID or approved access credential must access the installation using the main gate at Reece Road and Maryland State Route 175. Reece Road is the only visitor access gate to Fort Meade; follow signs to the vehicle inspection station. All other gates are designated for Department of Defense identification card holders or other approved access credentials.

Those who are not DoD affiliated personnel must have a valid purpose for entering the installation. At a minimum, visitors should be prepared to present a valid driver's license and vehicle registration documents when entering the installation.

There is also no requirement for one­day visitors to enter the Visitor Control Center on Reece Road; visitors should proceed directly to the Vehicle Inspection Station when entering the installation. To get to the Vehicle Inspection Station, take the first right after entering at Reece Road, follow the road through the parking lot and to the adjoining perimeter road to the Vehicle Inspection Station. Visitors (non­DoD ID card holders) that attempt to enter any other gate will be redirected to Reece Road.

Contractors, Personal Service Providers, volunteers, and other individuals conducting legitimate business on the installation may receive an extended access credential and Vehicle Pass when properly sponsored by an authorized individual, organization or resident. Individuals requiring access in excess of 30 days, to include contractors or other service providers, must submit appropriate documents to the Visitor Center through their sponsoring organization or activity. For more information regarding post access call the Visitor Control Center at (301) 677­1064 or 1065, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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.

(301) 677­1064 or 1065

Temporary vehicle passes, up to 30 days, are issued for visitors, housing guests and contractors who require access to the installation. A power of attorney or notarized statement is required for a vehicle which is not in the driver's name. It must state from the owner specifying the inclusive dates for which permission to use the vehicle has been granted. Required documents include: ID card,valid driver's license, proof of insurance showing dates of coverage policy number and VIN, and the original, current vehicle registration

For information about registering a vehicle in the state of Maryland, visit the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration website at www.mva.state.md.us. A valid driver's license, identification card, current vehicle registration and proof of insurance that shows dates of coverage, policy number and VIN are required.

• 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
• In/out processing
• Directions and information
• Access control background checks for contractors and personal services requests

Individuals living on Fort Meade must register their privately¬owned firearms with the weapons registration section of the Directorate of Emergency Services within 72 hours after establishing residency on Fort Meade. Proof of ownership is required for registration.

Individuals living in family housing, bachelor enlisted quarters, or bachelor officer quarters may store firearms and ammunition in their quarters. Firearms and other projectile firing weapons stored in quarters are required to be unloaded and secured in a locked container (such as a gun cabinet, lockable closet, or gun case) or have a trigger¬locking or action¬blocking device on the weapon. Firearms and projectile firing weapons that cannot be stored in this manner should be stored in a designated arms room. Ammunition will be stored separately from the container in which the firearm or weapon is stored.

Lost or stolen weapons should be reported to the Directorate of Emergency Services immediately.

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.

• Power of Attorney Form (PDF file)
  
• Power of Attorney Instructions (PDF file)