How to Send Books to Someone in Floyd County Jail (what's allowed, how to ship, and timeline)

At a Glance

• ✓ Order books online from a trusted retailer (for example, Amazon.com or Walmart.com).

Use this exact shipping address format for books: Inmate Name and ID number, C/O Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, 2526 New Calhoun Hwy, Rome, Ga 30161.

• ✓ Paperback only (no hardcovers), and no larger than 8.5" x 11".

• ✓ Limit is two books per month per inmate.
• ✓ An inmate may only keep two books at a time.
• ✓ An inmate may also have one religious book that does not count toward the monthly limit.

• ✓ Don’t send books with sexually explicit material or content that could threaten jail safety (for example, violence or escape tactics).

Books must come directly from an online retailer like Amazon.com or Walmart.com. Don't buy a book and re-ship it yourself - place the order through the retailer and have it sent straight to the jail using the required address format.

1. Line 1 (name + ID) - Inmate Name and ID number
2. Line 2 (care of) - C/O Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
3. Line 3 (street address) - 2526 New Calhoun Hwy
4. Line 4 (city/state/ZIP) - Rome, Ga 30161

Paperbacks only. Floyd County Jail doesn't allow hardcovers, and books must be standard size - no larger than 8.5" x 11". When choosing between editions, go with the paperback that clearly fits within that limit.

The jail allows two books per month, per inmate. Planning multiple orders? Space them out so you don't exceed two for the month.

Here's the catch: inmates can only keep two books at a time. If they already have two when your order arrives, the extra book becomes a problem.

One exception: inmates may also have one religious book, and it doesn't count toward the two-per-month limit. Sending a Bible or other religious text? That's in addition to the regular allowance.

Be patient. Books can take several weeks to arrive at the facility, then several more days before staff actually deliver them to the inmate.

1. Choose a trusted online retailer - Order through a trusted site such as Amazon.com or Walmart.com.
2. Pick the right format and size - Paperback only (no hardcovers), and keep it within 8.5" x 11".
3. Avoid prohibited content - Skip anything sexually explicit, or that could threaten jail safety (for example, violence or escape tactics).
4. Enter the shipping address exactly - Use the inmate’s name and ID number, then “C/O Floyd County Sheriff’s Office,” then the street address in Rome, GA.
5. Stay within the monthly limit - Don’t send more than two books per month (a religious book does not count toward that monthly limit).
6. Set expectations on timing - Delivery can take weeks to arrive at the facility, plus several more days after it arrives before it reaches the inmate.

Rejected or Delayed Packages

• ✓ Confirm the order was placed through a trusted online retailer (for example, Amazon.com or Walmart.com).
• ✓ Re-check the shipping label: inmate name and ID number, plus the full “C/O Floyd County Sheriff’s Office” address in Rome, GA.
• ✓ Re-read the book description: no sexually explicit material and nothing that could threaten jail safety (for example, violence or escape tactics).

If tracking shows delivered but the inmate still hasn't received the book after a few weeks, call the jail to check on processing delays. Have the exact address format ready - especially the inmate's name and ID number - since mismatches are a common reason items get held up.