Where to Send Mail to Someone at Butler County Prison (and Why There Are Two Addresses)
Butler County Prison has two mailing addresses, and which one you use depends on what you're sending. Getting it right the first time saves you from delays or rejected mail.
Here's why you'll see two addresses. Regular letters and personal correspondence go to a PO Box in Seminole, Florida. Legal mail is different - it must be sent to the prison's street address in Butler, Pennsylvania. Publications follow their own rules too: paperback books (no used books), magazines, and newspapers have to come directly from the publisher or distributor and go to the Butler street address, not the PO Box.
- ✓ General inmate mail (letters/cards): PO Box 9156, Seminole, FL 33775-9156
- ✓ Legal correspondence: 202 S Washington St., Butler, PA 16001
- ✓ Paperback books (no used), magazines, newspapers (from publisher/distributor): 202 S Washington St., Butler, PA 16001
For general inmate mail, address your envelope exactly like this: Butler County Prison C/O Inmate's Full Name and Butler County Prison Number PO Box 9156 Seminole, FL 33775-9156
Legal correspondence goes to the Butler street address - not the PO Box: Butler County Prison C/O Inmate's Full Name 202 S Washington St. Butler, PA 16001
Paperback books (no used books), magazines, and newspapers must come directly from the publisher or distributor. Send them to the street address: Butler County Prison C/O Inmate's Full Name 202 S Washington St. Butler, PA 16001
Note: Always use the incarcerated person's full name (plus their Butler County Prison number for general mail). Include your return name and address on every envelope - mail without it won't be processed normally.
Every piece of mail needs a complete return name and address. The facility scans and inspects all correspondence for contraband, so expect your letters and any enclosures to be reviewed before delivery.
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Stamps
- ✓ Stickers
- ✓ Personal checks
- ✓ Money that isn’t a money order or cashier’s check (personal checks and cash aren’t accepted and will be returned)
To add money to an inmate's account, send a money order or cashier's check - no cash, no personal checks. Mail it to: Butler County Prison C/O Inmate's Full Name 202 S. Washington Street Butler, PA 16001 Send the money order by itself. Don't include a letter in the same envelope.
Want to send reading material? Butler County Prison has specific rules. Paperback books (no used books), magazines, and newspapers must ship directly from the publisher or distributor to the prison's street address: Butler County Prison C/O Inmate's Full Name 202 S Washington St. Butler, PA 16001
Note: Even when a book or magazine ships correctly from a publisher, the prison can still reject it if management considers the content objectionable.
Tip: The two-address system confuses a lot of people. Before mailing anything, figure out what category it falls into - letter, legal mail, or publication - and use the matching address.
Not sure which category your item falls into? Check with the facility before you send it. Using the correct address the first time is the easiest way to avoid delays.
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