Where to Send Personal Mail to Someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail – Amherst (Phoenix, MD P.O. Box)

Sending a personal letter to someone at Blue Ridge Regional Jail – Amherst? Here's what you need to know: the jail no longer handles personal mail on-site. Instead, Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority routes it through a contracted offsite facility, where letters are scanned and delivered electronically via the tablet system. Mail sent directly to the jail site gets returned to the sender - legal mail and money orders are the exceptions.

For your letter to reach the right person, the envelope needs to clearly identify the facility. Include the full facility name and the state where it's located. This helps the scanning center route the mail correctly so it's delivered electronically to the right inmate.

• ✓ Full facility name and the state where the facility is located
• ✓ Inmate’s full name and identifier (inmate number)
• ✓ Your (sender) full name and physical return address, clearly written in the top left corner

The Phoenix, MD P.O. Box is for personal mail only - don't send legal mail there. BRRJA requires legal mail to go to the facility's P.O. Box or physical address, and it's processed separately from personal correspondence.

• ✓ Don’t put checks or money orders inside a personal letter sent to the Phoenix, MD address - letters containing money orders will be returned to the sender.
• ✓ Money orders mailed alone may be sent to the P.O. Box/physical address (follow the facility’s money-order instructions so it’s processed correctly).

Personal mail to Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority facilities gets scanned at a contracted offsite location, then delivered electronically through the tablet system. Physical personal mail sent directly to the jail site will be returned to you. Legal mail and money orders are handled differently.

1. Use the Phoenix, MD P.O. Box address - Address personal letters to: Facility Name, Inmate Name, Inmate #, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.
2. Write the full facility name and state - This helps the offsite scanner route the mail for electronic delivery.
3. Include the inmate’s full name and identifier - Use the same inmate identifier you’ve used in the past.
4. Add your full return address (top left) - Use your full name and a physical address, clearly written.
5. Don’t include checks or money orders in the letter - Letters containing money orders will be returned; send money orders separately if you’re mailing them.