What You Can (and Can’t) Mail to an Inmate at Adams County Detention Facility — Address Format & Rules
Sending mail to someone at Adams County Detention Facility is straightforward—just follow the exact address format and avoid prohibited items. The checklists below will help you steer clear of delays, rejections, or confiscated mail.
Address every letter or package with the inmate’s full name and their booking ID, and send it through USPS to the facility’s PO Box. Use this format: Inmate Name, Booking ID Adams County Detention Facility PO Box 5001 Brighton, CO 80601
Note: The booking ID routes your mail to the right person. Skip it or use a carrier other than USPS, and your letter may never arrive.
Need something to arrive quickly? The facility recommends USPS Express Mail for overnight delivery. Don't try hand-delivering mail - Adams County Detention Facility won't accept inmate mail at the front desk.
Allowed Photos Pages Books
- ✓ Photos: up to 10 photos per mailing, and each photo must be no larger than 5×7 inches.
- ✓ Internet pages: up to 10 pages of internet material per mailing.
- ✓ Paperback books: up to 2 paperback books per mailing.
- ✓ Publications must come from approved sources (unapproved publications may not be accepted).
Leave out anything that could be treated as contraband. Food, cash, cards, and other unauthorized items may be confiscated or destroyed. Keep your mail clean, too - stamps and stickers are prohibited, so don't include loose stamps, sticker seals, or anything similar inside the envelope.
Warning: Both legal and non-legal mail may be inspected, and prohibited items can be removed.
Mail rejected? You can appeal by email. Send your appeal to ACSOMailAppeal@adamssheriffco.gov within 21 days.
- Email the mail appeal address - Send your appeal to ACSOMailAppeal@adamssheriffco.gov.
- Meet the deadline - Your appeal must be submitted within 21 days of the rejection.
Practical Packing Shipping Tips
- ✓ If timing matters, use USPS Express Mail for overnight delivery.
- ✓ Keep photo mailings within the limit: no more than 10 photos, and each one 5×7 inches or smaller.
- ✓ Keep printed internet materials within the limit: no more than 10 pages per mailing.
- ✓ For books, stick to paperbacks and keep it to 2 per mailing; remember publications must be from approved sources.
Not sure if something's allowed? Call Adams County Detention Facility at (303) 654-1850 before you send it.
Faq Quick Reference
- ✓ Address format: Inmate full name + booking ID; send via USPS to Adams County Detention Facility, PO Box 5001, Brighton, CO 80601.
- ✓ Photos allowed: up to 10 per mailing; max size 5×7.
- ✓ Internet printouts allowed: up to 10 pages per mailing.
- ✓ Books allowed: up to 2 paperback books per mailing; publications must be from approved sources.
- ✓ Do not send: food, cash, or cards - contraband can be confiscated or destroyed.
- ✓ Prohibited in mail: stamps and stickers.
- ✓ Rejected mail appeal: email ACSOMailAppeal@adamssheriffco.gov within 21 days.
- ✓ Questions: (303) 654-1850.
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