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Mail to Grafton Inmates: New OMPC Address, Exceptions, and Who to Contact If Mail Is Delayed

Sending mail to someone at Grafton? The mailing process changed in March 2024. Here's the exact address to use, what's excluded, and who to contact if something gets stuck.

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Mail to Grafton Inmates: New OMPC Address, Exceptions, and Who to Contact If Mail Is Delayed

As of March 5, 2024, personal letters and cards for incarcerated people at Grafton go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Mail Processing Center (OMPC). If you've been sending mail directly to the institution, that's the big change - personal correspondence now routes through OMPC first.

Send personal correspondence to: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Mail Processing Center (OMPC) 884 Coitsville-Hubbard Road Youngstown, Ohio 44505

On the first line, write the incarcerated person's name and DOC number exactly as shown in the OMPC sample format - something like

Note: Mail sent to the old Grafton address will be forwarded to OMPC - but forwarding adds extra time before your loved one receives it.

Mail to Grafton Inmates: New OMPC Address, Exceptions, and Who to Contact If Mail Is Delayed

Exceptions

  • ✓ Legal mail (not affected by the OMPC change)
  • ✓ Business correspondence (not affected by the OMPC change)

If you have questions or need help with mail processing (including delays), contact the ODRC Mail Processing Center at ODRCMailProcessingCenter@drc.ohio.gov or call 1-330-333-7372.

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