How to send messages, photos, and packages
Staying in touch with someone at ASPC Tucson's Santa Rita Unit starts with one key requirement: all adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, or video visits must pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee. If you only want to accept phone calls, you can skip the fee—but you still need to apply for phone privileges through the standard process. Pay the background check through Keefe, JPay, or GTL using storefront/walk-up, phone, mobile app, or internet options. Transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method, so check the fee schedule first. Once approved, you'll typically create a vendor account, complete verification, add funds or credits, and schedule visits or send messages through the vendor's system.
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The older inmate-mail address for Santa Rita Unit is still listed on ADCRR's prison mailing addresses page: Inmate Name and ADC #, P.O. Box 24401, Tucson, AZ 85734.
Keep your letter mail to Santa Rita simple. ADCRR's digital mail system only scans written correspondence (letters), greeting cards, drawings, and photos. Planning to tuck in something extra? It won't go through the scanning process — use a different method instead.
Trying to sort out a visit at Santa Rita or fix a digital mail problem? Getting to the right contact the first time saves you hassle. Here's who handles what.
The background check fee is $25. It’s a one-time, non-refundable fee for adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, or video visits.
No. If you only want to accept phone calls, you don’t have to pay the $25 background check fee, but you still must apply for phone privileges through the regular application process.
You can pay through Keefe, JPay, or GTL using storefront/walk-up, phone, mobile app, or internet options. Transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method, so check the vendor’s fee schedule before you pay.
Send personal letters, greeting cards, drawings, and photos to the Digital Processing Center: PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX 75211 (effective Dec 15, 2025). These items are scanned and delivered electronically through the digital mail system.
Do not send legal mail, publications, or packages to the Digital Processing Center. Send them to ADCRR’s centralized Phoenix processing address: 801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 (packages/publications routing effective Jan 7, 2026).
Yes. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your mailing to have the original returned after it’s scanned; otherwise, originals are kept for 90 days before professional disposal.
Mail gets delayed or returned for one simple reason: wrong P.O. box. Use the list below to find the right address, and always include the person's full name and ADC number.
Getting approved to visit at Santa Rita comes down to paperwork and timing. Submit the electronic application correctly, pay the background check fee when required, and hit the deadlines—that's how you avoid the most common delays.
Paying Santa Rita's $25 visitation background fee? The vendor you pick can tack on extra charges. Here's how to find the cheapest option.
