Can You Drop Off Items or Send Books to Someone at Garfield County Jail?

Looking to drop off property for someone at Garfield County Jail? In most cases, you can't. The jail doesn't accept property drop-offs from the public, with one narrow exception: approved medical items.

1. Bring the medical item to the Bondsmen’s Entrance - this is the drop-off location the jail uses for medical items.
2. Expect a review before anything is accepted - Garfield County Sheriff’s Office medical staff will review the item before it’s approved and taken in.

Books can be a meaningful way to support someone inside. Garfield County Jail does accept them - but only under specific conditions. The book must be new, softback (paperback), and can't pose a safety or security concern.

Where the book comes from matters just as much as the book itself. It must be purchased and mailed directly from a verifiable book distributor or reseller. This lets the jail confirm the source and reduces the risk of contraband.

Drop-shipping is a common way book orders go wrong. Some distributors use drop-shipment methods that send packages from a source the jail can't verify. When that happens, the shipment gets returned to sender.

• ✓ Buy only from a verifiable book distributor/reseller
• ✓ Avoid orders that may be fulfilled by an unknown third-party shipper (drop-shipping)
• ✓ Keep your order confirmation/invoice in case the package is returned to sender

Practical Checklist Mail Limits

• ✓ Check with the inmate first to make sure they’re under the facility’s limit for how many books they can possess at one time
• ✓ Address the package with the inmate’s name and booking number, and send it to: Garfield County Jail, CO, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131

All letters and mail must come through the U.S. Postal Service - hand-delivered mail isn't accepted. Once it arrives, non-privileged mail is opened and converted to digital form, then reviewed for safety concerns or criminal activity. If approved, the inmate can access it on their provided tablet.