How to Send Mail to Pitt County Detention Center — The Greensboro Scanning Facility Explained
Sending mail to someone at Pitt County Detention Center is straightforward—you just need to use the Greensboro scanning address and follow the right format. Here's the exact address, what goes on the envelope, and what happens to your letter after it arrives.
Regular (non-legal) mail doesn't go directly to the jail. Pitt County Detention Center routes paper mail through a processing center in Greensboro, and your envelope needs a specific format to get accepted and matched to the right person. Include the inmate's full name and inmate ID number, plus the Facility ID (Pitt County Detention Center is Facility ID 5159). Address it like this: Pitt County Detention Center / Inmate Name, Inmate ID number / Facility ID 5159 / PO Box 18247 / Greensboro, NC 27419.
Put a complete, legible return address on the envelope, including your first and last name. If the return address is missing or hard to read, the mail will not be scanned.
Once your letter reaches the processing center, mail that meets requirements gets scanned within 24 hours. After scanning, the physical letter is destroyed. Your loved one will view a digital copy, not the original pages.
Note: Scanned mail is inspected by facility personnel for threats, escape plans, gang symbols, and other prohibited content.
Checklist
- ✓ Keep it to 10 pages or less per envelope.
- ✓ Use paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches.
Most mail problems come down to a few avoidable mistakes: missing or illegible return address (including no sender first and last name), oversized pages, or exceeding the 10-page limit. Stick to the page size and count rules, make your return address easy to read, and your mail should get through without delays.
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