How to Address Mail to Someone at Rowan County Detention Center (What to Put on the Envelope and Money Orders)

Rowan County Detention Center requires the inmate's ID number on the front of the envelope. That number is how staff match mail to the correct person during sorting - especially when names are similar. Double-check that it's clearly written and easy to read before you seal anything.

Same goes for money orders: the inmate's ID number needs to be on the money order itself. Without it (or with the wrong number), staff may not be able to credit the funds to the right account. That means delays for your loved one. Take an extra moment to verify before sending.

Your return address must be a physical address. A PO Box alone won't cut it at Rowan County Detention Center - mail without a physical return address gets sent back. If you normally use a PO Box, include your street address as the return address instead.

Money Orders What to Include

• ✓ Write the inmate’s full name on the money order
• ✓ Write the inmate’s ID number on the money order
• ✓ Verify the ID number before you mail it

Think of the inmate ID number as the account number for getting funds credited correctly. Not sure of the ID? Confirm it before you buy the money order - once it's in the mail, mistakes are a headache to fix. At Rowan County Detention Center, money orders mailed to the facility must show the inmate's ID number.

Mail that doesn't follow the rules at Rowan County Detention Center gets returned to the sender. That includes anything the facility considers prohibited or contraband - those items go back too, and the inmate is notified. If you need something to arrive quickly, careful addressing and rule-following contents help you avoid delays.

Here's another reason to be careful: repeated mail policy violations can cost the sender their mail privileges. If you've had mail returned before, fix the issue - missing ID number, no physical return address - before trying again.

Writing to someone housed at the Annex facility on Grace Church Road? Send the mail to the main Detention Center address anyway. Annex mail still routes through the main facility.