How to Send Mail to Someone at Harnett County Detention Center (PO Box and new mail scanning)

All non-legal mail at Harnett County Detention Center goes through a scanning service before reaching inmates. Your personal letters need to be sent to a specific PO Box so they can be processed correctly. Need to reach someone fast? The facility recommends phone calls or messaging through PayTel as the quickest options.

Use the exact addressing format below for non-legal mail. Include the incarcerated person's name, their inmate ID number, and Facility ID #5090 as shown. Even small mistakes can delay delivery, so copy the format line-for-line.

All non-legal mail goes through the scanning process. Rules about what you can include are detailed and can change, so don't assume something is allowed. Harnett County Detention Center posts the complete list of mail requirements and restrictions on the inmate tablets. That's where your loved one can find the current rules.

If timing matters, phone calls or messaging will reach your loved one faster than postal mail. PayTel is the vendor for setting up an account.

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• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s name and inmate ID number before you address the envelope.
• ✓ Use the exact non-legal mail address format, including Facility ID #5090 and the PO Box in Greensboro.
• ✓ Have your loved one review the complete mail requirements and restrictions posted on the inmate tablets, so you don’t send something that gets rejected.
• ✓ If you need a fast answer, use phone calls or messaging instead of waiting on mail (PayTel is the referenced provider).
• ✓ Keep a photo of what you sent and your postage/receipt until you know it was delivered.

If your mail seems delayed or gets rejected without explanation, call Harnett County Detention Center at 910-893-0257. Have the inmate's name and ID ready, along with the date you mailed it and the address format you used.