Sending Mail to Grant County Detention Center: What Gets Through and What Doesn't

Grant County Detention Center distributes incoming mail within 24 hours of receipt, delivering it directly to the person addressed. If you're trying to time something specific (a supportive note before court, a birthday card, or important paperwork), plan around when the facility will actually receive it, not just the day you drop it in the mail.

Every piece of incoming mail is opened and inspected. Staff checks for money and contraband, and mail may be scanned for content before delivery. Keep things simple: a clean letter on plain paper is less likely to be delayed than anything with extra add-ons.

• ✓ U.S. funds and authorized money orders sent through the mail are receipted and deposited into the inmate’s Trust Fund Account.
• ✓ Checks, non-authorized money orders, and foreign currencies are receipted and stored in jail property storage.

Waiting on a reply that hasn't come? One common reason outgoing mail gets held is a missing return address. Grant County Detention Center requires a full return address on all outgoing letters. Without one, staff will hold the mail until the sender is identified and the correct return address is added.

Certain decorations can get your mail sent back. Stickers, tape, glitter, or any other foreign substance may cause your letter to be returned instead of delivered. Plain envelopes and plain paper give your mail the best chance of getting through.

There's no limit on how much mail someone can receive, but there is a limit on what they can keep. Inmates cannot keep more than twelve pieces of mail in their cell or bunk. Older letters may need to be stored or discarded to stay within that limit.