Mailing to Hill‑Finklea: How to Address Letters, Send Packages, and Avoid Contraband Problems

Hill‑Finklea requires a specific address format for personal mail. Use the person's full booked name (exactly as it appears in jail records) and format it like this: John Doe Booking# c/o Smart Communication Berkeley County Detention Center PO Box 2027 Pinellas Park, FL 33780. The booked name matters. It helps staff match your letter to the right person and prevents delays or returned mail.

• ✓ Write your name and return address on the envelope
• ✓ List the inmate’s name with their Booking# (as shown in the facility’s example format)

Include your name and return address on the envelope. If something goes wrong with delivery, a clear return address means the letter comes back to you instead of sitting in limbo.

Use the inmate's full booked name, not a nickname or shortened version. Hill‑Finklea specifically requires the name they were booked under. This is the safest way to ensure your letter reaches the right person.

Packages must be sent directly to the Detention Center for delivery. They also need to follow the facility's mail rules, or they won't make it to the inmate.

All incoming and outgoing mail gets inspected for contraband. Staff may review letters and check items in envelopes and packages during screening.

1. Confirm the booked name - Use the inmate’s full name exactly as they were booked under.
2. Add the Booking# - Include “Booking#” with the inmate’s name in the same way the facility’s example shows.
3. Write your return address - Put your name and return address on the envelope.
4. Do a final compliance check - Make sure what you’re sending follows the facility’s mail rules so it can be delivered.

Have a question the instructions don't cover? Call the Detention Center at (843) 719-4546 to speak with staff directly.