Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Address mail to the facility's official inmate mailing address and include the inmate's full name and ID number, plus your full return name and address. Missing details can get mail sent back. The facility follows standard USPS restrictions—no hazardous materials, perishables, obscene material, or postal trademark imitations—and bans additional items like certain photos, city maps, oversized greeting cards, and anything designed to hide contraband. Want to send books? They must ship directly from approved vendors like Barnes & Noble or Hamilton Books. Amazon deliveries aren't accepted. Privileged mail goes only to approved special correspondents under separate procedures. For ICE detainees, general mail is opened in the detainee's presence unless security authorizes otherwise. Detainees can also reject all general correspondence, which gets returned to sender.
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Mail gets rejected for two main reasons: missing information on the envelope, or something inside that breaks the rules. Use this checklist as a starting point, then confirm Citrus County Detention Facility's current requirements before sending anything.
Use the facility’s official inmate mailing address and clearly include the inmate’s full name and ID number. Add your full return name and address; mail that’s incomplete or incorrectly addressed may be returned to the sender.
USPS-prohibited items aren't allowed: hazardous materials, perishables, obscene material, and postal trademark imitations. The facility also bans certain photos, city maps, oversized greeting cards, and anything designed to conceal contraband.
No. Citrus County Detention Facility will not accept Amazon as an outside vendor. Books must be mailed directly from approved vendors such as Barnes & Noble or Hamilton Books.
For ICE detainees, general correspondence is opened in the detainee’s presence unless security authorizes a different procedure. Confidential or privileged mail from approved special correspondents is handled under separate procedures.
Sending books to someone in custody sounds simple enough—but vendor rules can make or break your order. Before buying anything for Citrus County Detention Facility, take a minute to confirm which sellers are allowed and how items need to be addressed.
Sending money to someone at Citrus County Detention Facility is straightforward once you know which deposit methods the jail accepts. The facility's mailing address is Citrus County Detention Facility, PO Box 22997, Tampa, FL 33634. That said, having a mailing address does not mean you can mail cash, money orders, or checks directly for an inmate account. Before sending anything, confirm the approved methods, any required forms or ID numbers, and any limits or fees directly with the facility. This prevents your deposit from being rejected or delayed.
Visiting someone at Citrus County Detention Facility is doable, but rules can change and details matter. Follow the steps below to confirm the current visitation process before you head over.
