What You Can and Can’t Mail to Mobile Metro Jail (postcard size, return address, padded envelopes, and contraband hold)
Mail rules at Mobile Metro Jail are strict. Small details—like postcard size or a missing ZIP code—can mean the difference between delivery and rejection. Here's how to format your mail correctly.
Mobile Metro Jail defines "metered postcard" very specifically: rectangular, no larger than 4×6 inches. Sending non-legal written correspondence? Stick to a standard 4×6 postcard. Anything bigger or oddly shaped risks getting flagged.
Every piece of mail needs a complete return address - your name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code. Miss any of those, and the jail can treat it as undeliverable. Even if everything else looks perfect.
All mail gets screened before an inmate sees it. Mobile Metro Jail inspects everything at an undisclosed location, then distributes it after review.
Unless your letter is clearly marked as legal mail, staff will open and inspect it before delivery. Sending legal correspondence? Label it "legal mail" on the envelope so it's handled properly.
Warning: Padded envelopes are not accepted through the mail at Mobile Metro Jail.
If mail contains contraband that isn't a criminal offense, the jail holds it for ten (10) calendar days. This can slow things down and cause confusion. Keep your mail simple and follow the rules to avoid delays.
Quick Tips
- ✓ Use a rectangular metered postcard that is no larger than 4×6 inches when required
- ✓ Always include your full return address (name, street address, city, state, ZIP)
- ✓ Do not send padded envelopes
Be patient with delivery times. All mail goes through screening at an undisclosed location before distribution, so nothing arrives instantly. And remember: anything not clearly labeled as legal mail can be opened and inspected before your loved one receives it.
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