How to Address Letters and Packages to Someone at Hill-Finklea Detention Center
Nothing's worse than having mail rejected when you're trying to stay connected. At Hill-Finklea Detention Center, the trick is using the correct address format for what you're sending — and making sure every envelope includes the required details.
Hill-Finklea Detention Center uses two different addresses depending on what you're sending. For personal mail routed through Smart Communication: John Doe Booking# c/o Smart Communication Berkeley County Detention Center PO Box 2027 Pinellas Park, FL 33780 For packages, use the detention center's street address: John Doe Booking# Berkeley County Detention Center 300 California Ave. Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- ✓ Use this format for personal mail routed through Smart Communication: John Doe Booking# c/o Smart Communication Berkeley County Detention Center PO Box 2027 Pinellas Park, FL 33780
- ✓ Use this format for packages sent to the detention center: John Doe Booking# Berkeley County Detention Center 300 California Ave. Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Always include your name and return address on the envelope. Missing return addresses can delay delivery - or prevent it entirely. Double-check before you seal it.
Heads up: All incoming and outgoing mail is inspected for contraband. If anything prohibited is found, staff may hold the mail, return it to you, or use it as grounds for disciplinary or criminal charges.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Pick the right address format: Smart Communication PO Box format for personal mail, or the detention center street address for packages
- ✓ Write the address in the same “inmate name + Booking#” style shown in the facility’s examples
- ✓ Put your name and return address on the envelope
Sending books? They must be softcover and shipped directly from the publisher or a bookstore - no exceptions.
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