How to Address Mail to an Inmate at Rock Island County Jail (Exact Format & Example)

One Line Checklist

• ✓ Address it to the new scanning mailing address (P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, MD) - this changed effective July 1, 2024
• ✓ Include the inmate’s full name and unique inmate identifier
• ✓ Write your full name and physical return address on the top-left corner of the envelope
• ✓ Add a U.S. postage stamp

Rock Island County Jail switched to a scanning-based mail process on July 1, 2024, which came with a new address for personal mail. Write the address in three clear lines: the full facility name with the state, the inmate's full name with their unique identifier, and the P.O. Box destination in Phoenix, Maryland.

Here’s an example you can copy (replace the name and identifier with the inmate’s information): Rock Island County Jail, IL Inmate Full Name, Inmate Identifier PO BOX 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

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Put your return address in the top-left corner of the envelope. Include your full name and physical address - if something can't be processed or delivered, that's how it gets back to you.

The only cost? A regular U.S. postage stamp. No extra fees beyond normal mailing postage.

Troubleshooting Common Mistakes

• ✓ Leaving off the inmate’s unique identifier (or using the wrong one)
• ✓ Using an old address or sending it somewhere other than: PO BOX 247, Phoenix, MD 21131

If your mail still isn't getting through after double-checking the inmate name/identifier and P.O. Box address, contact TextBehind support at info@TextBehind.com. And remember: legal mail must go directly to the facility. Legal mail sent to the P.O. Box will be returned - it won't be forwarded.