What You Can and Can't Mail to an Inmate at Pitt County Detention Center (Checklist)

Keep each envelope short: 10 pages or less. Got more to say? Split it into separate envelopes so everything can be processed.

Stick to standard paper - 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller. Oversized stationery, large cards, and extra-large prints won't make it through scanning.

Anything bulky or hard to scan will get flagged. That means no glitter, glue, tape, 3D elements, or cards with electronic components like lights, music, or animation.

Don't send magazines, books, or packages through the mail processing center yourself. These items won't be handled like regular letters and likely won't reach your recipient.

• ✓ No hard cover books will be accepted
• ✓ No more than two paperback books will be received
• ✓ Each paperback must be no larger than 7" x 9" x 2"

Want to send books? You'll need to follow the facility's rules directly - not the scanning center. Pitt County allows paperbacks only (no hardcovers), up to two at a time, within their size limits. Send them through the proper channel, not bundled with your scanned mail.

1. Write a complete return address - Include a complete, legible return address with your first and last name, or the mail will not be scanned.
2. Address it exactly for scanned mail - Use “Pitt County Detention Center,” the inmate’s name, the inmate ID number, Facility ID 5159, and PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419.