How to Address Mail to Someone at MCF Rush City: Required Information and Sample Format

The Minnesota DOC requires specific information on every envelope. Use the incarcerated person's full legal name exactly as it appears in DOC records, along with their DOC OID number - this ensures the mail gets matched to the right person. Include the facility name, and spell out "Minnesota" completely. Don't abbreviate it as "MN."

• ✓ Incarcerated person’s full name
• ✓ DOC OID number
• ✓ Facility name (MCF Rush City)
• ✓ “Minnesota” spelled out (do not abbreviate)

All mail for MCF Rush City goes through a scanning system. Your letter will be opened and scanned, and the recipient gets a printed copy - not the original.

The Minnesota DOC provides sample address layouts (their example uses MCF–St. Cloud), but the same fields apply for MCF Rush City: full name, DOC OID number, facility name, and "Minnesota" spelled out. Print everything clearly so the mail can be routed and scanned without delays.

1. Write their full name on the first line - use the incarcerated person’s full legal name.
2. Add the DOC OID number on the next line - this helps ensure it’s matched to the right person.
3. Put the facility on the last line and spell out the state - list the facility name and write “Minnesota” (not “MN”).

Before mailing anything, check whether MCF Rush City has specific routing instructions - some facilities use a particular address for processing. The safest approach: confirm the current mailing instructions on the Minnesota DOC family/visitor mail guidance and the facility's directory listing, then copy the address exactly as shown.

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• ✓ Match the incarcerated person’s full name to DOC records (spelling and order matter)
• ✓ Include the DOC OID number every time
• ✓ Write “MCF Rush City” as the facility name
• ✓ Spell out “Minnesota” (don’t use “MN”)
• ✓ Keep a copy (photo or scan) of what you sent for your own records