ASPC Tucson-Rincon Unit, AZ
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How to Apply for Visits at ASPC Tucson — Rincon Unit (step-by-step)
Getting approved to visit at ASPC Tucson — Rincon Unit comes down to timing, paying the background check fee (if required), and submitting a complete electronic application. Follow these steps to avoid the most common delays.
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What Happens to Your Letters Now: ADCRR’s Digital Mail System (what families should know)
If you send personal mail to someone in ADCRR, your letters won't be handed over as paper anymore. Starting December 15, 2025, most personal mail goes digital—while legal mail, parcels, publications, and official government mail follow different rules.
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The Real Cost of Visiting in Arizona: Breaking Down the $25 Background Check Fee
Before you can visit anyone in Arizona's prison system, you'll need to pay a $25 background check fee. Depending on how you pay, a separate vendor transaction fee might get tacked on too. Here's what the $25 actually covers, who pays it, and how to avoid extra charges.
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Visitation
- All adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, and video visits must pay a one-time non-refundable $25 background check fee.
- All visitation/background-check payments must be made electronically and can be submitted via any of three vendor channels; vendor transaction fees vary by vendor.
- Rincon advises allowing up to 60 days for visitation applications to be processed after payment and required documents are received.
Mail & Letters
- Beginning December 15, 2025 most personal mail will be scanned and delivered digitally to inmates’ secure tablets.
- Personal letters, greeting cards, and photos must be sent to the Digital Processing Center PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX.
- Packages and publications must be mailed to 801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 effective January 7, 2026; packages cannot be sent to the digital mail processing center.
Sending Money
- ADCRR does not accept personal checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks for deposits to inmate accounts at state complexes.
- Most Arizona facilities let you add money via approved third‑party services online, by phone, mobile app, or at an on‑site kiosk.
- Online and phone deposits typically require the inmate’s identifier and post quickly once processed.
Contact Info
- Rincon Unit mailing address (per unit record) is PO Box 24403, Tucson, AZ 85734-4403.
- ADCRR's unit mailing list lists the Rincon Unit inmate mailing address as P.O. Box 24403, Tucson, AZ 85734.
- The Tucson complex main telephone number is (520) 574-0024.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, or video visits at ASPC Tucson–Rincon must pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 electronic background check fee (per Department Order 911). Payments are electronic only through approved vendors—storefront/walk-up, phone or mobile app, and internet—with transaction fees varying by vendor (Keefe No Fee, JPay $0.95, GTL $1.00). Just want to receive phone calls? You can skip the $25 fee, but you still need to apply for phone privileges through the regular process. Allow up to 60 days after payment and documents are received. Don't apply while the inmate is in intake at Alhambra or Perryville.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Mail to ASPC Tucson–Rincon Unit is shifting to a digital workflow. Starting Dec 15, 2025, most incoming personal mail gets scanned and uploaded to inmates' secure tablets through ADCRR's contractor. Send personal letters, greeting cards, and photos to the Digital Processing Center, PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX—don't send packages or publications there. Beginning Jan 7, 2026, packages and publications go to 801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034. Securus aims to process and post digital mail within three business days. Originals are held for 90 days before professional disposal, or returned if you include a self-addressed stamped envelope. A grace period runs Dec 15, 2025–Jan 15, 2026; after that, misaddressed mail gets returned to sender.
Read full guideSending Money
Sending money to someone at ASPC Tucson‑Rincon Unit? Skip mailing payments—ADCRR policy doesn't allow personal checks, money orders, or cashier's checks for inmate account deposits. Use approved third‑party options instead: online portal, vendor mobile app, phone deposit line, or an on‑site kiosk (where available). You'll typically enter the inmate's commissary/PIN or booking number along with your payment details. Deposits usually post quickly after processing. Follow vendor and facility instructions exactly to avoid delays or returned funds. Money in the account can be used for commissary, phone, and other authorized purchases under ADCRR rules.
Contact
Sending mail to someone at ASPC Tucson—Rincon Unit? Use the address exactly as it appears in ADCRR listings: P.O. Box 24403, Tucson, AZ 85734. You may also see the extended ZIP format: P.O. Box 24403, Tucson, AZ 85734-4403—both work. For phone help with Rincon Unit or anyone at the Tucson complex, call (520) 574-0024 and ask to be directed to the correct unit or visitor contact. If the department website feels unclear, check the ADCRR Locations page or unit listing to confirm the current address and phone before sending mail or making case-specific requests.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 13How much is the Rincon Unit visitation background check and how do I pay it?
The Rincon background check is a one-time, non-refundable $25 fee for adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, and video visits. You must pay electronically through approved vendors (storefront/walk-up, phone/mobile app, or internet), and vendor transaction fees vary (examples: Keefe No Fee, JPay $0.95, GTL $1.00).
VisitationHow long will it take for my Rincon visitation application to be processed?
Rincon advises allowing up to 60 days for your visitation application to be processed after payment and required supporting documents are received. If you only accept phone calls, you don’t pay the $25 fee, but you still must apply for phone privileges—and you should not apply while the inmate is in intake at Alhambra or Perryville.
VisitationWhat happens if I set off the metal detector or am found with contraband at Rincon?
If you don't clear the magneto poles/metal detectors, staff may ask you to submit to a pat search—or send you back to your car without a visit that day. Minors won't be pat searched. If contraband is found (cell phones, illegal drugs, etc.), you can face charges through the Complex CIU. ADCRR maintains a contraband hotline for urgent reports.
VisitationWhere do I send personal letters, greeting cards, or photos for an inmate at ASPC Tucson–Rincon Unit?
As of Dec 15, 2025, address personal letters, greeting cards, and photos to the Digital Processing Center, PO Box 211309, Dallas, TX. Include the inmate’s full name and inmate number on the envelope or it will be returned to sender.
Mail & LettersCan I send packages or books directly to the Rincon Unit?
No. Starting Jan 7, 2026, packages and publications must go to ADCRR's centralized Phoenix processing address: 801 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034. Don't send packages to the digital mail processing center.
Mail & LettersWhat happens to the original paper mail after it’s scanned for digital delivery?
Securus aims to scan and make mail available within three business days of receipt. The originals are stored for 90 days before professional disposal, or returned if you include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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