Sending Mail to Fairbanks Correctional Center: Addressing, What’s Allowed, and How Mail Is Screened

Mail goes to Fairbanks Correctional Center at 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701. On every piece of correspondence, include the incarcerated person's full name and their ID number along with the facility address. This is how staff route it to the right person.

Always include your full return address on the outside of the envelope. Without one, undeliverable mail may be held up or discarded instead of sent back to you.

People housed at Fairbanks Correctional Center can receive regular mail, including letters and photographs. If you're not sure what's safe to send, start with a written letter and a few appropriate photos.

• ✓ Letters are accepted, but they still need to follow facility rules for what can come through the mail
• ✓ Photographs are allowed, but Fairbanks Correctional Center has limits that can apply to photo dimensions, how many you can send, and the materials used
• ✓ Expect restrictions on mail items in general, including rules tied to size (dimensions), quantity (number of items), and what the item is made of (material)

All incoming mail at Fairbanks Correctional Center is opened and inspected for contraband. Staff check everything before it's delivered, and anything that isn't allowed can be withheld.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Use the facility mailing address: 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
• ✓ Write the incarcerated person’s full name clearly
• ✓ Include the incarcerated person’s ID number on the envelope and correspondence
• ✓ Include your return address on the envelope

• ✓ Do not send items that could be considered contraband, since all incoming mail is opened and inspected
• ✓ Avoid adding extras that create material or size issues, since the facility enforces limits related to dimensions, number of items, and material (especially with photographs and other mail contents)

Keep your mailing easy to inspect. A plain envelope with a letter and approved photos is the least likely to run into problems during screening. It also helps you stay within limits on dimensions, number, and material of what you send.

If your mail keeps getting returned, you're missing an ID number, or you want to confirm you have the right details, call Fairbanks Correctional Center at 907-458-6700. Double-check that you're addressing it to 1931 Egan Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701 and that the full name and ID number are both included.