Attorney Mail to Garfield County Jail: How to Mark It So It Stays Confidential
Sending legal mail to someone at Garfield County Jail? The details on the outside of the envelope matter. Here's how to label and address attorney-client privileged mail so it's routed correctly—and what mistakes will get it kicked back.
Use the privileged-mail process for any attorney-client privileged communications. Garfield County Jail requires this mail to be clearly marked "Privileged Mail" with your name and professional address in the upper-left corner. Keep the contents strictly professional/privileged. Mix in anything else - personal notes, extra enclosures, non-legal materials - and the jail returns the entire mailing, not just the non-privileged portion.
Regular (non-privileged) mail works differently here. Staff opens it, converts it to digital form, reviews it for safety and security, then makes it available to the inmate on a tablet.
Warning: Mail can be rejected for safety/security concerns or if it's addressed to someone no longer in custody. Privileged mail also gets returned for common enclosure issues - greeting cards, staples, paperclips, tape, whiteout, post-it notes, or any non-paper item.
Write "Privileged Mail" clearly on the outside of the envelope. In the upper-left corner, include your name and professional address - the jail requires both. This labeling tells staff the mailing contains attorney-client privileged communications and should go through the privileged-mail process.
Send privileged mail to the jail's physical address in Glenwood Springs: Garfield County Jail Inmate's Name 107 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Digital discovery goes to the same street address but uses a different addressee line: Garfield County Jail Digital Discovery – Inmate's Name 107 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Note: Don’t send attorney-client privileged mail to the regular inmate-mail PO Box. Regular (non-privileged) inmate mail is addressed to: Garfield County Jail, Inmate’s Name, Inmate’s Booking Number, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. All inmate mail must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service - the facility will not accept hand-delivered mail.
Causes for Return
- ✓ Greeting cards
- ✓ Paperclips
- ✓ Staples
- ✓ Post-it notes
- ✓ Tape
- ✓ Whiteout/correction tape
- ✓ Any non-paper item
- ✓ Any non-privileged material included in the same envelope (the entire privileged mailing can be returned)
Even with correct addressing and labeling, Garfield County Jail can reject mail flagged as a safety/security concern. Mail also gets rejected when the recipient is no longer in custody - so confirm custody status before sending time-sensitive materials.
Sending something unusual - extra materials, atypical enclosures, anything that might raise a security flag? Call the facility first. A quick check can save you from a rejected package and unnecessary delays.
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