How to Mail Letters, Photos, and Books to Inmates at Beaufort County Detention
Mail rules here are specific, but getting the details right means fewer returned letters. Follow the formats and limits below so your mail actually gets through.
Write the inmate's full name, inmate number, and housing pod on the envelope. Beaufort County Detention uses a P.O. Drawer address - copy it exactly: John Doe #________ Beaufort County Detention Center Pod (Housing Unit) #____ P.O. Drawer 1228 Beaufort, SC 29901-1228
Reminder: Put a full return address on every piece of mail you send. Mail without a complete return address can be rejected.
All incoming mail gets opened and inspected for contraband before delivery. The only exception is privileged legal mail.
There's no limit on how many letters you can send. As long as your mail follows U.S. Postal Service rules and passes inspection, it'll be delivered.
Photo Rules
- ✓ No Polaroid photos.
- ✓ Photos must be 5" x 7" or smaller.
- ✓ An inmate may have a total of six photos.
Books and magazines must ship directly from the publisher. If you order online, double-check that the shipment comes from the publisher itself - not from your home address or a third-party seller.
Warning: Don’t send packages unless you have prior approval from the facility. Unapproved packages will not be accepted.
Unacceptable Items
- ✓ Oversized post cards or oversized greeting cards
- ✓ Perfumed letters
- ✓ Mail without a full return address
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