How to Mail an Inmate at Kerr County Jail (Correct Address, What’s Allowed, and Why Longview Appears)
Getting mail to your loved one at Kerr County Jail is straightforward—if you address it correctly and skip the prohibited items. Here's the exact format to use, what gets rejected, and why "Longview" shows up in the address even though the jail is in Kerrville.
Use the jail's PO Box format exactly as written. Include the inmate's full name and SO# (their booking/ID number from the Sheriff's Office). Here's how to address your envelope: Inmate Name SO# Kerr County Jail PO Box 591 Longview, TX 75606
- ✓ Put your full return address on the outside of the envelope (mail without a return address can be refused or sent back).
Why does the address say Longview when the jail is in Kerrville? Good question. Kerr County Jail routes all inmate mail through a PO Box in Longview (PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606). That's the address you need for letters. The Sheriff's Office has a street address in Kerrville (400 Clearwater Paseo, Kerrville, Texas 78028), but that's not where inmate mail goes. Stick with the Longview PO Box so your letter actually arrives.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Envelopes or stamps
- ✓ Pens, pencils, or paper
- ✓ Polaroid pictures
- ✓ Cash money of any kind
- ✓ Clothing of any kind
- ✓ Tobacco of any kind
- ✓ Personal hygiene products
- ✓ Magazines and newspapers
- ✓ Books (unless sent directly from the distributor or bookstore; softcover only)
Two things trip people up most: books and money. Books must come directly from a distributor or bookstore - you can't mail them yourself. They also need to be softcover. Don't send cash. Kerr County Jail doesn't allow cash money of any kind through the mail. Want to help someone buy basics? Send a money order instead. It'll be deposited into the inmate's account.
Kerr County Jail doesn't accept outside packages. If you try to mail one, expect it to be rejected - not delivered.
- Skip mailing packages entirely - the jail won’t accept outside packages for inmates.
- Use approved ways to support them - instead of sending cash through the mail (which is not allowed), send a money order so it can be deposited into the inmate’s funds.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Write your return address clearly on the outside of the envelope.
- ✓ Use the inmate’s name and SO# and follow the exact format: Kerr County Jail, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606.
- ✓ Double-check the address formatting before you seal it - small mistakes (missing SO#, wrong city/ZIP) are a common reason mail gets delayed or returned.
Note: Kerr County Jail only provides inmate account balance information to the inmate, not to family or friends.
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