How to Address Mail to someone at Multnomah County Inverness Jail (and delivery notes)
Getting mail to someone in custody is straightforward—as long as you use the exact format the jail requires. Here's how to address the envelope, how mail routing works, and why letters sometimes get rejected or delayed.
Use the jail's
All incoming mail for Multnomah County inmates goes through Inverness Jail first - even if the person you're writing to is housed downtown at the Detention Center. Use the Inverness address regardless of where they're actually staying.
Mail gets delivered Monday through Friday only. If you're sending something late in the week or around a holiday, expect some extra processing time.
Include Return Materials
- ✓ Include a clear return address on the outside of the envelope.
- ✓ Use the booking first and last name and include the SWIS number to help it get to the right person.
- ✓ Write with pencil or ballpoint pen (avoid anything that looks like it could smear, bleed through, or be treated as altered).
Warning: Never mail cash or anything that works like money - bus passes, phone cards, gift cards, etc. Government checks are the only exception.
- Keep publications within the size limit - Books, periodicals, calendars, and notebooks must be no larger than 9” x 13” and 3” thick.
- Skip hard or tricky bindings - Don’t send hardback, leather-bound, or spiral-bound items.
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