What You Can't Mail to Nolan County Jail: A Complete Prohibited-Items Checklist
Mailing something to someone at Nolan County Jail? Small details determine whether your letter gets delivered or rejected. Use this checklist to avoid sending items that will be flagged as contraband.
All incoming mail at Nolan County Jail is scanned and inspected for contraband. Legal Mail is the one exception - but only if you clearly mark the envelope "Legal Mail." Without that label, it goes through the standard screening process like everything else.
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- ✓ Stickers
- ✓ Glossy paper
- ✓ Cutouts from magazines
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Personal checks
Staff inspect every piece of mail for contraband. This includes money and checks, but also items people sometimes try to slip into envelopes - matches, lighters, cigarettes, jewelry, inappropriate photos, even chewing gum. Thinking about adding "just one small extra"? Assume it will be caught and never reach the inmate.
Money rule: Money in any form other than a money order or cashier’s check is considered contraband and will not be delivered. Don’t mail cash or personal checks.
Send something that isn't allowed, and Nolan County Jail will handle it one of three ways: store it in the inmate's property room, return it to you, or dispose of it. Which option depends on the item and facility rules.
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- ✓ Keep it simple: avoid stickers, glossy paper, and magazine cutouts.
- ✓ Assume regular mail will be scanned and inspected for contraband.
- ✓ If you’re sending Legal Mail, clearly mark it “Legal Mail” so it’s treated as an exception.
- ✓ Never include cash or personal checks.
- ✓ If you need to send funds by mail, use a money order or cashier’s check.
- ✓ Plan for the possibility that unauthorized items may be placed in property, returned to you, or disposed of.
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