How to Address Mail to Someone at Dixon Correctional Center
Use the right address format and put the IDOC number where it's easy to spot. Your letter will move through processing faster.
Business mail for Dixon Correctional Center should be addressed to: 2600 N. Brinton Avenue Dixon, IL 61021
Mail for someone in custody goes to the same address, but you need to add their name and IDOC number on the recipient line: [Person's Name, IDOC#] 2600 N. Brinton Avenue Dixon, IL 61021
The recipient line is where most mail problems start. Include the person's full name and IDOC number together - put the IDOC number right next to their name on the envelope. That IDOC number isn't optional. IDOC's scanning process uses it to match and route your mail. Without it in the right spot, your letter could sit in limbo.
- Write the person’s name and IDOC number together - On the first line of the address, place the IDOC number right near the name for prompt processing.
- Add the facility address underneath - Use the Dixon Correctional Center mailing address lines below the recipient line.
- Mark each item inside with the IDOC number - Write the individual’s IDOC number on each page, photo, or other item you include so it stays connected during processing.
Note: Put the IDOC number next to the person's name on the envelope. This helps IDOC's scanning system process your mail faster.
At IDOC facilities, non-privileged mail gets opened, inspected, and scanned. Mailroom staff scan the front and back of the envelope plus everything inside - letters, greeting cards, photos - then upload the images to the person's Bulletin Board. Because of this process, what you put in the envelope matters. Only certain items are accepted for scanning.
- ✓ Written correspondence
- ✓ Greeting cards
- ✓ Drawings
- ✓ Photos
Warning: Stick to accepted items: written correspondence, greeting cards, drawings, and photos. Anything else can slow down or disrupt processing.
Here's what happens when your mail arrives: staff scan the front and back of the envelope in color, plus each item inside, then upload PDF images to the person's Bulletin Board. This is why the IDOC number should appear more than once. Write it on each page or photo you send - it helps keep everything matched to the right person as it moves through scanning.
- Address the recipient with name + IDOC# - Put the individual’s name and IDOC number together on the first line.
- Use the Dixon mailing address -
- 2600 N. Brinton Avenue
- Dixon, IL 61021
- Write the IDOC number on what you’re sending - Add the IDOC number on each page, photo, or other item included inside the envelope.
Tip: Write the IDOC number near the person's name on the envelope and on each page or photo inside. These small details prevent avoidable delays.
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