Hood County Jail's New Mail Policy: What Changed in December 2023

Starting December 6, 2023, Hood County Jail uses a new process for personal mail. Send letters or greeting cards the old way, and they'll be returned to you. To get mail through, you need to use the updated mailing address and format everything exactly as the jail's posted image directions show.

This policy targets personal mail. Legal and privileged mail is exempt - it won't be returned under the new rules. If you're sending legal correspondence, it's handled separately from letters and greeting cards.

Books and packages also get special treatment. Packages ordered directly from a publisher or from Amazon are still accepted under the jail's policy. Want to send reading material? Make sure it ships through one of those channels to stay in the exempt category.

1. Go to the Hood County Bond Page - this is where the jail says you can find the inmate identifier.
2. Search for your loved one by name - look for the listing that matches them.
3. Find the identifier next to their name - the inmate identifier appears right beside the person’s name on the Bond Page.
4. Use that identifier when you follow the new mail directions - the updated process requires the new address and the posted image directions, and the identifier is part of making sure your mail is routed correctly.

Next Steps

• ✓ Confirm you’re using the new mailing address listed on the jail’s correspondence information.
• ✓ Look up and include the inmate identifier from the Hood County Bond Page.
• ✓ Follow the jail’s posted image directions for how your mail should be formatted so it isn’t returned.

Sending books or other allowed packages? The exemption depends on how you order. Packages from a publisher or Amazon won't be returned - they're still accepted. If you're not sure whether your order method qualifies, check the seller and shipping details before placing your order.