Richmond County Jail Mail Rules: What You Can and Can't Send
Sending mail to someone in jail is one of the simplest ways to stay connected—until a small rule gets your letter rejected. Use the checklist below to make sure your mail gets through at Richmond County Jail.
Address Size Limits
- ✓ Include the inmate’s name and inmate ID on all incoming non-legal mail.
- ✓ Put a return address on the outside of the envelope.
Stick to standard letter size - nothing larger than 8.5 x 11 inches. The jail also limits thickness to about light card stock. Think flat and simple. If your mail can run through a sheet-fed scanner without jamming, you're good. Bulky, layered, or stiff items are likely to get flagged.
Want to include something extra? Photos are your only option. Richmond County Jail doesn't allow any other enclosures - no small gifts, keepsakes, or anything else tucked into the envelope.
- ✓ Send no more than 10 photographs per package.
- ✓ Make sure photos are printed on photo paper (not on regular printer paper).
No money in the mail: Don’t send cash, checks, or any other form of currency with correspondence.
Expect your mail to be opened. Staff inspect all incoming mail for contraband and rule violations, and they may read it. Keep things simple: correct addressing, a clear return address, and only allowed contents inside.
Heads up: If staff find contraband or a rule violation in incoming mail - including currency - the mail will be destroyed and not returned.
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