JAIL MAIL RULES & REGULATIONS

 

Effective January 1, 2018 for the safety and security of the inmates and the Department of the Jail, all INCOMING and OUTGOING mail, with the EXCEPTION of privileged/legal mail must be in the form of a PRE-STAMPED POST CARD ONLY.

Any letters/packages not meeting these criteria will be returned to the postal service to be handled as per their rules and regulations.  Other restrictions which may cause the pre-stamped post cards to be returned to the sender include, but are not limited to:

1. All postcards must meet the following requirements:

  • Postcard size- minimum: 3 1/2" X 4 1/4" and no larger than 4 1/4" X 6"
  • Must be Pre-stamped 
  • Must include inmates' full name and inmate pin number
  • Must include a complete return address.

2. Unacceptable postcards not meeting the requirements will be RETURNED TO THE SENDER

  • Defaced or altered postcards
  • Staples, plastic or any type of wrappings on the postcards
  • Postcards marked with paint, marker, fingernail polish, crayon or colored pencil
  • Postcards with stains or watermarks
  • Postcards with ANY lipstick, perfumes or biohazards
  • Postcards depicting nudity, weapons, gang references or that are tattoo suggestive
  • Over-sized postcards 
  • Post cards that have any type of personal pictures/photographs attached to it
  • Any additional material that may jeopardize the security or orderly running of the facility