Where to Mail Letters to Your Loved One at Allen‑Oakwood (OMPC address & contacts)

As of January 8, 2024, all personal letters and cards for people at Allen‑Oakwood go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Mail Processing Center (OMPC), not to the institution itself.

Use this exact mailing address for personal letters and cards going to Allen‑Oakwood: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Mail Processing Center (OMPC) 884 Coitsville‑Hubbard Road Youngstown, Ohio 44505

On the first line, write your loved one's name and their number in the format the state provides. For example: "John Doe R111111" or "John Doe A555555." Getting this right helps OMPC route mail to the correct person.

• ✓ Recipient’s full name
• ✓ Recipient’s number (example format: John Doe R111111 or John Doe A555555)
• ✓ Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Mail Processing Center (OMPC), 884 Coitsville‑Hubbard Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44505
• ✓ Your full return address

Not everything goes through OMPC. Legal mail, business correspondence, and printed materials (magazines, newspapers, and books) are exempt from this change.

Have a question about OMPC mail processing? Contact them at ODRCMailProcessingCenter@drc.ohio.gov or call 1-330-333-7372.

For questions unrelated to mail, contact Allen‑Oakwood Correctional Institution directly at (419) 224-8000. The facility's street address is 2338 North West Street, Lima, OH 45801.

Mail sent to Allen‑Oakwood's old address will be forwarded to the Mail Processing Center, but forwarding adds delays. Update any saved addresses in your phone, address book, or online checkout profiles so new letters go straight to OMPC.