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What Callaway County Jail Won't Accept in the Mail (why packages and subscriptions are returned)

Mail coming back unopened? It's probably breaking one of the jail's strict rules. Here's what Callaway County Jail won't accept—so you can skip the wasted postage and delays.

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What Callaway County Jail Won't Accept in the Mail (why packages and subscriptions are returned)

Callaway County Jail is a postcard-only facility. Packages of any kind won't be accepted - they'll be turned away at the door. Reading materials sent through the mail are also off-limits. Magazines, books, and newspaper subscriptions won't make it through, even when shipped directly from a publisher.

Note: Packages are refused at Callaway County Jail and returned to the sender.

What Callaway County Jail Won't Accept in the Mail (why packages and subscriptions are returned)

Skip the cash, checks, and money orders. Callaway County Jail doesn't accept any monetary items through the mail for inmate accounts. Send money this way and it's coming right back to you.

  • Deposit funds using the lobby kiosk
  • Deposit funds using accesscorrections.com
  • Deposit funds using ncic.com (NCIC replaced Home.wav on 07/19/2021)

Even small envelope issues can get your mail rejected. Make sure you have proper postage - and never use bleached stamps. Mail with bleached postage won't be sent.

Keep the envelope plain. Any drawings on the outside - even small doodles - will get your mail rejected.

Thinking about setting up a subscription? Find another way to show support. Callaway County Jail doesn't allow magazines, books, or newspapers - subscriptions included.

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