How to Send Mail, Photos, and O‑Mail to Someone at Anamosa (Use Code 1106)
Getting your letter or photos to someone at Anamosa comes down to the details—especially the facility code. Here's how Iowa's mail system works and exactly what to write so your mail arrives.
Iowa routes all incoming non-legal mail through a central processing system, including mail headed to Anamosa. You won't send personal letters directly to the institution. Instead, everything goes to the central processor (run by Pigeonly), where it's handled before delivery.
Send non-legal mail for Anamosa to: PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193. This is the entry point for Iowa DOC's mail stream.
Format the address carefully so the processor matches your mail to the right person and facility. Write the incarcerated individual's name, then their Offender ID Number. Below that, list the facility name followed by the Facility ID Number.
Use Code 1106: Anamosa State Penitentiary’s facility code for this system is 1106. Include it - non-legal mail sent directly to an Iowa DOC facility is returned to the sender.
Here's something to know: non-legal mail gets scanned, and the originals are destroyed. Don't send anything irreplaceable through this process - find another way to share it.
Want to send photos to someone at Anamosa? Use Pelipost. It's the approved photo print provider for Iowa DOC facilities, which means your photos will be reviewed, printed, and delivered according to state rules.
- ✓ 4x6 photos
- ✓ 5x7 photos
- ✓ Limit of 10 photos per order
Heads up: Pelipost uploads are screened by facility personnel for compliance with Iowa DOC rules before they’re printed and delivered.
Using CorrLinks o-mail to message someone at Anamosa? Each message costs $0.25, so budget accordingly.
Stay within the system limits: o-mail maxes out at 13,000 characters or 100 lines, whichever you hit first. That works out to 2 pages maximum.
The incarcerated person needs credits on their end to receive o-mail. They add credits by requesting a transfer from their banking account. Iowa tacks on a 6% tax for o-mail credits.
Practical Tips Pitfalls
- ✓ Double-check the incarcerated individual’s name and Offender ID Number before you mail anything
- ✓ Write the facility line using Anamosa’s code: 1106
Don’t mail irreplaceables: Non-legal mail is scanned and the originals are destroyed, so avoid sending original photos or keepsakes you can’t replace.
Hit a snag? Contact the right vendor. Photo questions - allowed sizes, the 10-photo limit, why an image was rejected - go to Pelipost. CorrLinks handles o-mail issues: pricing ($0.25 per message), message limits (13,000 characters or 100 lines), and how credits work (transfers from the person's banking account, plus the 6% tax).
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