How to Send Mail to Someone at Medina County Jail (after July 15, 2024)

Starting July 15, 2024, Medina County Jail stopped accepting personal mail directly. Personal mail now has to go through the Securus Digital Mail Center (DMC) using the exact addressing format the jail provides. If you send it the old way - or leave off key details like the incarcerated person’s ID number - your mail can be delayed or returned.

Address your letter to the Securus Digital Mail Center - not the jail itself. Include your full return address, plus the incarcerated person's full name and ID number. The format puts your sender info first, then the recipient's name and ID, followed by the DMC P.O. Box in Tampa. That Tampa address is the critical piece. Sending mail directly to the jail is exactly what causes returns and delays under the new system.

• ✓ Your full name
• ✓ Your full mailing address (street, city, state, ZIP)
• ✓ Incarcerated person’s full name
• ✓ Incarcerated person’s ID number
• ✓ Medina, OH C/O Securus DMC PO BOX 21768 Tampa, FL 33622

The Digital Mail Center scans paper mail for digital delivery. Letters, pictures, and drawings are all accepted - as long as they meet the requirements. Keep paper items to 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller. Anything larger won't be scanned, and neither will non-paper items.

• ✓ Packages
• ✓ Certified mail
• ✓ Checks
• ✓ Money orders
• ✓ Non-paper items (these are not accepted for scanning)

Once your mail is accepted, it gets scanned and uploaded. The incarcerated person can then view it through the eMessaging or DMC apps on tablets or kiosks. The physical original doesn't stick around forever - all paper mail is discarded 90 days after scanning.

If the Digital Mail Center can't accept what you sent, it gets returned. Packages, certified mail, checks, and money orders are automatically rejected and sent back. To avoid a bounce-back, stick to paper items that fit the scanning rules and double-check that your envelope matches Medina County Jail's required format exactly.

• ✓ Put a complete return address on the envelope (your full name and full mailing address)
• ✓ Double-check the incarcerated person’s full name and ID number before you send anything
• ✓ Use the required recipient line exactly: “Medina, OH C/O Securus DMC PO BOX 21768 Tampa, FL 33622”
• ✓ Don’t send packages, certified mail, checks, or money orders through the DMC
• ✓ Keep paper to 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller and avoid non-paper items (they won’t be scanned)
• ✓ If something can’t be scanned, expect it may be rejected or returned under DMC/jail rules

Before mailing anything, double-check your envelope against the Medina County Jail notice. Make sure you're using the DMC address and have included the incarcerated person's ID number. If you'd rather skip paper and send a message digitally, look for Securus eMessaging/DMC instructions in their apps.