How to Mail a Letter to an Inmate at Johnson County Jail Without It Getting Rejected
Getting a letter into jail can be frustrating when one small detail gets it sent back. Use the exact address format below and keep your envelope and paper clean, plain, and substance-free so your mail actually makes it through.
Mail to inmates at Johnson County Jail goes to a PO Box, not the street address. Write the inmate's full name on the first line, then address it to: PO Box 2540, Iowa City, IA 52244. If you need to verify anything before sending, call Johnson County Jail at (319) 356-6025.
- ✓ Put the inmate’s full name on the address
- ✓ Write your full return address (your full name and address) on the envelope
Johnson County Jail rejects letters or envelopes with stickers, lipstick, perfume, or any other foreign substance applied to them. Anything that leaves a residue on the paper or envelope will get your mail refused. Keep it simple: plain paper, plain envelope, nothing extra.
Tip: Skip the decorative add-ons. No stickers, scented paper, perfume, lipstick, or anything else applied to the letter or envelope.
Don't mail packages to Johnson County Jail. The jail does not accept any packages sent to inmates.
Want to send reading material? Books or magazines must come directly from the publisher. Anything sent from a personal address can be rejected.
Always include a complete return address with your full name. This gives the jail a way to send mail back if it can't be accepted. And again, keep the envelope and letter free of stickers, perfume, lipstick, or any other foreign substance. Mail with those items gets rejected.
Note: Johnson County Jail is located at 511 S. Capitol St., Iowa City (2nd floor), but inmate mail goes to PO Box 2540, Iowa City, IA 52244. Phone: (319) 356-6025.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Address inmate letters to: Inmate’s Name, PO Box 2540, Iowa City, IA 52244
- ✓ Include the inmate’s full name and your full return address
- ✓ Do not use stickers, lipstick, perfume, or any other foreign substance on the letter or envelope
- ✓ Do not mail packages to inmates (they are not accepted)
- ✓ Send books or magazines only if they come directly from the publisher
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