How to Address Mail and What You Can Send to Someone at Adams County Detention Facility

Start with the person's full name and booking ID. The facility requires both on the envelope so staff can match your mail to the right person. Send everything through USPS to the facility's PO Box using this format: Inmate Name, Booking ID Adams County Detention Facility PO Box 5001 Brighton, CO 80601 Don't bring mail to the facility to drop off. The front desk does not accept mail.

For overnight delivery, use USPS Express Mail. Other carriers (FedEx, UPS, etc.) won't route correctly because all mail must go to the Adams County Detention Facility PO Box. Again, the front desk does not accept drop-offs.

You can send photos, but keep it to a small batch. Inmates may receive up to ten photos per mailing, and each photo must be 5×7 inches or smaller.

Printed pages from the internet are allowed, but you're limited to ten pages per mailing.

Books are allowed too. You can send up to two paperback books per mailing.

Prohibited and Inspection

• ✓ Cash
• ✓ Stamps
• ✓ Stickers
• ✓ Food
• ✓ Cards
• ✓ Any materials that threaten facility security
• ✓ Any contraband or unauthorized property (it will be confiscated or destroyed and may result in disciplinary action)

If your mail gets rejected, you can appeal by email. Send your appeal to ACSOMailAppeal@adamssheriffco.gov. Don't wait too long. You have 21 days to submit your appeal.

Practical Checklist

• ✓ Write the inmate’s full name and booking ID on the envelope
• ✓ Mail it through USPS to: Adams County Detention Facility, PO Box 5001, Brighton, CO 80601
• ✓ Do not try to drop off mail at the front desk (it will not be accepted)
• ✓ Keep photo mailings to 10 photos or less, and 5×7 inches or smaller
• ✓ Keep internet printouts to 10 pages or less per mailing
• ✓ Keep books to 2 paperback books or less per mailing
• ✓ Remove prohibited items like cash, stamps, stickers, and anything that could threaten security