Ohio County Jail Mail Addresses: When to Use the Highland Heights PO Box vs the Hartford Street Address

Starting April 24, 2023, the jail changed how it routes mail. All inmate mail must now go to the addresses listed below. Anything sent elsewhere gets rejected.

For regular mail from friends and family (not legal correspondence), format your envelope like this: [Inmate Name – Inmate ID] Ohio County Jail, KY PO Box 76550 Highland Heights, KY 41076 Always include both the inmate's name and ID number - it helps staff route your letter to the right person.

Legal mail works differently. Letters from attorneys or other legal representatives must go to the jail's street address - not the PO Box. Include the inmate's name and ID: [Inmate Name – Inmate ID] Ohio County Jail, KY 108 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347

Sending a money order? That also goes to the Hartford street address: [Inmate Name – Inmate ID] Ohio County Jail, KY 108 East Washington Street Hartford, KY 42347 Don't send money orders to the Highland Heights PO Box - they won't be processed.

Letters that arrive with postage due get sent back. Double-check your postage before mailing.

Practical Checklist

• ✓ For standard friends-and-family mail, use: [Inmate Name – Inmate ID] Ohio County Jail, KY, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076
• ✓ For legal mail, use: [Inmate Name – Inmate ID] Ohio County Jail, KY, 108 East Washington Street, Hartford, KY 42347
• ✓ For money orders, use the Hartford street address (108 East Washington Street), not the PO Box
• ✓ Don’t send certified mail that requires an inmate signature (it will be returned)
• ✓ Make sure your envelope has enough postage - postage-due mail is returned