Why Your Mail to Allegany County Detention Center Goes to Greensboro (Off‑site Scanning Explained)

Inmates at Allegany County Detention Center don't receive personal mail directly at the facility. Instead, letters go to an off-site scanning center. Once received, mail is searched and scanned into the system. Inmates then view their letters on tablets inside the facility.

To get your letter where it needs to go, use the off-site mail format, not the jail's street address. Your envelope should include the facility name, the inmate's full name, and their ID number. Send it to: Allegany Count Detention Center (Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number) 5261, PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419.

Prohibited Items

• ✓ Money (cash) - not accepted for inmates through the mail or at the facility.
• ✓ Checks - not accepted for inmates through the mail or at the facility.
• ✓ Packages - not accepted for inmates.
• ✓ Magazines - not accepted for inmates.
• ✓ Newspapers - not accepted for inmates.

The paper letter you send isn't what the inmate actually reads. Your mail is received at the off-site facility, searched, and scanned into the system. From there, inmates view the scanned content on tablets in their housing unit.

Tips Troubleshoot

• ✓ Put the inmate’s name and ID number on the envelope every time, and double-check it before you mail.
• ✓ Keep your mailing simple: letter and envelope only, with no money, checks, or other enclosures.
• ✓ Skip packages and reading materials like magazines and newspapers, since they will not be accepted.
• ✓ Write clearly (especially names and numbers). If staff cannot match it to the right person, it can slow things down.
• ✓ Keep a copy of what you send (a quick photo or a note of the date), so you can track what went out if there is a delay.
• ✓ If your mail is returned or you think something is missing, use the facility’s official website to find the most current contact details and mail rules.