How to Send Mail to Someone at Newport News City Jail (Use Smart Communications P.O. Box)
Mail sent to people at the Newport News Sheriff's Office doesn't arrive as paper. Letters, postcards, and greeting cards get scanned and delivered to recipients on an electronic tablet.
Newport News City Jail (Newport News Sheriff's Office) scans all incoming postal mail, including letters, postcards, and greeting cards. Your loved one reads everything on an electronic tablet instead of holding the original paper. This means your addressing and labeling need to be clean and complete so staff can match the mail to the right person and deliver it electronically.
- Address the envelope to Smart Communications for Newport News Sheriff’s Office - Use this mailing address exactly as written:
- Smart Communications-Newport News Sheriff’s Office
- P.O. Box 9117
- Seminole, FL 33775-9117
- Add an “Attention To:” line with the person’s name and ID number - On the address side, include: “Attention To:” followed by the incarcerated person’s name and ID number.
- Make sure the name and ID number are clearly printed on the outside - If the name and ID number are missing or hard to read, it can keep the mail from being delivered properly.
Here's an example of what the address block should look like: Smart Communications-Newport News Sheriff's Office Attention To: Taylor Jordan 123456 P.O. Box 9117 Seminole, FL 33775-9117 The "Attention To:" line must include both the full name and ID number. Print them clearly on the outside of the envelope or postcard.
Labeling-rules
- ✓ Write the incarcerated person’s full name on the address side.
- ✓ Include the incarcerated person’s ID number on the address side.
- ✓ Use “Attention To:” followed by the incarcerated person’s name and ID number.
- ✓ Send it to: Smart Communications-Newport News Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 9117, Seminole, FL 33775-9117.
- ✓ Make sure the name and ID number are clearly printed on the outside of the envelope or postcard so it can be delivered properly.
Quick-checklist
- ✓ Address it to Smart Communications-Newport News Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 9117, Seminole, FL 33775-9117.
- ✓ Add “Attention To:” plus the incarcerated person’s name and ID number.
- ✓ Double-check that the name and ID number are clearly printed on the outside.
- ✓ Remember: regular mail is scanned, and the recipient reads it on an electronic tablet (not as paper).
Note: Since postal mail is scanned and viewed on tablets, everything you send becomes electronic once processed. If you're unsure how a specific item will look after scanning, contact the facility before mailing it.
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