Legal Mail vs. Personal Mail at El Paso County Jail: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
Sending mail to someone at El Paso County Jail? Getting it classified correctly matters. Legal mail has a specific definition and goes to a different address than personal letters and photos. Use the wrong route, and your mail could be delayed or rejected.
At El Paso County Jail,
Note: Mail from family members or friends does not qualify as legal mail at El Paso County Jail.
Legal mail, packages, parcels, and government-issued documents go directly to the jail - not a third-party mail processor. Include the inmate's full booking name and Admit/Booking Number, and address it to: El Paso County Jail, 2739 E. Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906-1522.
Personal mail takes a completely different path. All personal correspondence - including pictures - must go to the Sheriff Office's third-party mail vendor at P.O. Box 16120, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Include the inmate's full name and Admit/Booking Number so it reaches the right person.
Since personal mail goes through a vendor, format matters. Anything bound or open like a book can't be processed - it'll be rejected and returned. And don't mail money to the personal-mail P.O. Box. Funds sent there won't be processed.
Quick difference: Legal mail goes directly to El Paso County Jail (2739 E. Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs) with the inmate’s full booking name and Admit/Booking Number. Personal letters and photos go to the third-party vendor P.O. Box in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Confirm the sender qualifies as legal mail (courts, counsel, or other listed officials/agencies).
- ✓ Address legal mail/packages/parcels/government-issued documents to El Paso County Jail, 2739 E. Las Vegas St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906-1522.
- ✓ Include the inmate’s full booking name and Admit/Booking Number on the envelope.
- ✓ Don’t label family or friend correspondence as “legal mail” - it won’t qualify.
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