Where to Send Mail to Someone at Imperial County Jail (personal vs. legal mail)

Imperial County Jail has separate addresses for personal mail and legal mail. Getting the address right, along with the person's name and SPN#, keeps your letter from getting delayed or lost.

2 min read Based on general CA policies

For personal (non-legal) mail, use the jail's P.O. Box address in Phoenix, Maryland. Address the envelope to the incarcerated person's name and SPN# at Imperial County Jail, CA, then send it to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.

Note: Always include the incarcerated person's name and SPN# on the envelope. The jail uses this information to route mail to the right person.

Legal mail goes to the facility's street address in El Centro. Address it to the incarcerated person's name and SPN# at Imperial County Jail, then send it to 1328 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA 92243.

Note: Legal mail also needs the incarcerated person's name and SPN# on the envelope to reach the right person.

How to Format

  • Incarcerated person’s name (use their full name)
  • SPN# (include it on its own line or directly under the name)
  • Facility name (Imperial County Jail)
  • Use the correct destination address: P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 for personal mail, and 1328 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA 92243 for legal mail

Here's how to format each type of address. Personal mail example: Imperial County Jail, CA [Incarcerated Person's Name] SPN# [SPN number] P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131 Legal mail example: Imperial County Jail [Incarcerated Person's Name] SPN# [SPN number] 1328 Sperber Road El Centro, CA 92243

Not sure which address to use? Call the jail's records/booking summary line before sending anything. You can reach them at (442) 265-2125, fax (442) 265-2073, or email recordsdivision@icso.org. The records form also lists a mailing contact address of P.O. Box 1040 / 328 Applestill Rd., El Centro, CA 92243.

Reminder: Confirm whether your mail counts as personal or legal, and always include the incarcerated person's name and SPN# so it gets routed correctly.

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