Sending Mail to Garfield County Jail: Regular Mail vs. Attorney 'Privileged Mail'

Garfield County Jail handles regular mail and attorney "Privileged Mail" differently, so using the right address and formatting matters. Everything must go through the U.S. Postal Service - the facility won't accept hand-delivered mail.

For friends and family, the rule is simple: send everything through USPS. Garfield County Jail does not accept mail dropped off or hand delivered at the jail.

Regular (non-privileged) mail is opened and converted into a digital copy. Staff review it for safety concerns or criminal activity, and if approved, the inmate can read it on their provided tablet. Mail can be rejected if it raises security concerns or is addressed to someone no longer in custody.

Address regular inmate mail exactly like this to help it route correctly: Garfield County Jail, Colorado Inmate’s Name; Inmate’s Booking Number PO Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

Attorney-client correspondence must be clearly labeled to receive privileged treatment. Mark the envelope "Privileged Mail" and include your name and professional address in the upper-left corner.

Privileged Mail is limited to professional correspondence with the inmate. If the jail finds non-privileged material inside, the entire mailing may be returned rather than partially accepted.

• ✓ Greeting cards
• ✓ Paperclips
• ✓ Staples
• ✓ Post-it notes
• ✓ Tape
• ✓ Whiteout/correction tape
• ✓ Any non-paper item

Even mail marked "Privileged Mail" must pass the jail's safety screening. Anything deemed a security concern - or mail sent to someone no longer in custody - will be rejected.

Send mail marked “Privileged Mail” to: Garfield County Jail Inmate’s Name 107 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 If you’re mailing digital discovery, use the same street address and format it as: Garfield County Jail Digital Discovery – Inmate’s Name 107 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

1. Treat regular mail as “scan-to-tablet” mail - non-privileged mail is opened, digitized, and reviewed for safety/security concerns or criminal activity before the inmate can view it on the provided tablet.
2. Keep Privileged Mail strictly professional - if anything in the envelope isn’t professional/privileged correspondence, the jail can return the entire mailing.
3. Mail only paper - no extras - avoid greeting cards, paperclips, staples, post-it notes, tape, whiteout/correction tape, and any other non-paper item.
4. Call the facility before sending anything questionable - if you’re unsure whether something will be accepted, calling first can save time and prevent your mailing from being returned.