Where to Mail Letters and Money to Someone at Henderson County Detention
Mail at Henderson County Detention goes to different addresses depending on what you're sending. Use the exact format below, and always include the inmate's booking number so it reaches the right person.
For regular letters (non-legal), address the envelope like this: HENDERSON COUNTY KY DETENTION CENTER [INMATE NAME] [INMATE BOOKING #] PO BOX 247 Phoenix, MD 21131 Include the inmate's full name and booking number. Missing the booking number is one of the most common reasons mail gets delayed or rejected. Staff use it to match your letter to the right person.
Note: Legal material follows different rules and goes to a different address. Nothing is accepted through the bonding window.
Privileged mail (legal or confidential legal material) must be clearly labeled on the outside of the envelope. The facility instructs senders to write "PRIVLEGED" or "CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL MATERIAL" on the envelope, then address it like this: [INMATE NAME] [INMATE BOOKING #] HENDERSON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER P.O. Box 1350 Henderson, KY 42419 Use the inmate's full name and booking number here too. The label on the envelope is how staff identify it as privileged mail.
Important: Legal material is only accepted through the mail. Nothing will be accepted through the bonding window. Privileged mail must be labeled "PRIVLEGED" or "CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL MATERIAL."
To add funds to an inmate's account, the facility has a separate address for U.S. Postal Service money orders and checks. Mail them to: Henderson County Detention Center ATTN: Finance Officer / Inmate Accounts P.O. Box 1350 Henderson, KY 42419 Include the inmate's booking number on the payment so it gets credited to the correct account.
Tip: Keep your money order receipt or tracking details. Double-check that the inmate's booking number is on the payment before mailing.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Put the inmate’s full name and booking number on everything you mail.
- ✓ Use the Phoenix, MD PO Box for non-legal mail.
- ✓ Use the Henderson, KY P.O. Box 1350 address for privileged (legal) mail and label the envelope “PRIVLEGED” or “CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL MATERIAL.”
- ✓ Mail legal material only. Do not try to drop it off at the bonding window.
- ✓ For USPS money orders and checks, address it to ATTN: Finance Officer / Inmate Accounts at P.O. Box 1350 and keep your receipt/tracking info.
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