How to send mail and packages to someone at Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
Mail rules can feel picky, but they're manageable once you know what's allowed. Here's how to send letters and packages to someone at Hennepin County Public Safety Facility.
Send letters through U.S. Mail using the inmate's full name. The mailing address is: Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
- ✓ Inmate’s full name (exact spelling)
- ✓ Booking number (if you know it)
- ✓ Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
- ✓ 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- ✓ Your full return address
Packages have stricter rules than letters. They must ship directly from an approved source: a publisher, a mail-order bookseller, an attorney, or another court official. Directly is the key word here - where the package originates matters as much as what's inside.
Note: Ordering something "for" someone only counts as approved if it ships directly from an allowed source. Packages from friends or family fall under different rules.
Private-party packages are the exception, not the norm. If you're sending something as a friend or family member, it needs to be a specific necessary item for court or release - not a general care package.
- Confirm the item is truly necessary - it must be required for court or for release from jail.
- Check with the facility before you ship - you’re trying to avoid a rejected package by making sure your item fits the “necessary item” exception.
- Include any paperwork that supports the need - if the item relates to court or release, documentation can help clarify why it’s being sent.
- Use a traceable shipping method - if timing matters, tracking helps you prove when it was sent and delivered.
Example: Clothing for release is specifically allowed. Treat this as a narrow exception - most packages still need to come directly from an approved source.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Double-check the inmate’s full name spelling before you mail anything
- ✓ Add the booking number if you know it
- ✓ Always include your full return address
- ✓ For time-sensitive mail, consider a USPS option with tracking
Three rules will keep you out of trouble: send letters via U.S. Mail with the inmate's full name and facility address; send packages only from approved sources like publishers, booksellers, or attorneys; and reserve private-party shipping for specific necessary items required for court or release (like clothing).
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