How to send messages, photos, and packages
Send mail to someone at Clatsop County Jail through the U.S. Postal Service only—you can't drop off letters or notes in person. Address it to the inmate using the facility's exact mailing address. Staff open and inspect all incoming mail for contraband, money, and prohibited publications. Items containing sexual content, threats, escape plans, coded messages, sensational material, or other banned content will be rejected. Photos must be 4x6 inches or smaller. Each inmate can have up to three books and three magazines at a time. Books must be new and purchased from a publisher, book club, or bookstore. They also need to meet size and binding limits—no hardbound, spiral, plastic, or metal bindings. Mail sent to someone who's been released or transferred gets returned to sender, so always include a clear return address.
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Getting a letter to someone at Clatsop County Jail is simple once you have the right address and know the rules. Here's the exact mailing address, plus the restrictions that most often cause mail to get delayed or sent back.
Mail that doesn't follow Clatsop County Jail's rules gets rejected or sent back. Here's what to avoid so your letter or photos actually make it through.
Address the envelope to the inmate at Clatsop County Jail using the facility mailing address exactly as provided. Include a clear return name and address so it can be returned if it’s rejected or the inmate is transferred.
No. Clatsop County Jail does not accept dropped-off mail or notes—everything must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
Photos may be allowed only if they’re no larger than 4x6 inches. Each inmate may possess up to three books and three magazines; books must be new, purchased from a publisher, book club, or bookstore, and must meet size and binding restrictions.
Your first jail visit goes smoother when you show up with the right stuff—and nothing that'll get you turned away at the door. Here's what to know before heading to Clatsop County Jail.
Clatsop County Jail does more than hold people awaiting court or serving short sentences. The facility runs a work crew program that helps public agencies complete projects on a budget, offers fingerprinting services for employment needs, and handles emergency communications—including answering the National Warning System (NAWAS) radio for severe weather and tsunami warnings.
Want to send reading material to someone at Clatsop County Jail? Three things matter most: where the book ships from, its physical format, and the per-inmate limits.
