How to Address a Letter to Someone at Leavenworth County Jail (and Avoid Rejection)

Getting a letter through processing at Leavenworth County Jail comes down to formatting the envelope correctly. You'll need the right name, ID number, and P.O. Box—plus a complete return address. Here's exactly how to do it.

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How to Address a Letter to Someone at Leavenworth County Jail (and Avoid Rejection)

The delivery address needs three parts, in this order. First, write the offender's full first and last name - no initials. On the next line, add their inmate ID number. Then address it to the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box in Phoenix, Maryland. That combination gets the mail routed to the right person.

Copy-ready example: Offender Firstname Lastname Inmate ID# Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

In the return-address area, write your full first and last name along with your complete address. Don't shorten your name to initials or leave off any part of the address. Leavenworth County Jail requires both your full name and complete return address on every envelope.

Note: Mail processing requires your full name and complete return address - leave either one off and the letter may not be accepted.

Leavenworth County Jail doesn't give second chances on missing details. If the envelope has incomplete information - for you or the person you're writing - it gets rejected and discarded unopened. No exceptions. Take an extra minute to double-check every line before you mail it.

Bottom line: A discarded letter never reaches your loved one. Treat the name, ID number, and return address as required - not optional.

Send all inmate mail to: Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Use that exact P.O. Box along with the offender's full name and inmate ID number to avoid delays or rejection.

Quick Checklist

  • Wrote the offender’s full first and last name (no initials)
  • Added the inmate ID number on the address
  • Used the correct mailing address: Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131
  • Put your full first and last name in the return-address area
  • Included your complete return address (not partial)
  • Rechecked everything - missing or incomplete sender/offender info can be rejected and discarded unopened

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