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Send Photos & Mail at Rowan County Detention Ctr

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

Every envelope you send to Rowan County Detention Center needs the inmate's ID number and a physical return address—PO Boxes won't work. Skip the sticker labels; write or type your return address instead. Letters max out at 10 pages total, including any printed internet material. Photos and greeting cards must be 4 x 6 inches or smaller (no Polaroids), and you can only include up to 10 pictures per envelope. Don't send bubble envelopes, cash, coins, or gang-related materials. Any envelope that's been altered or soaked gets rejected. Mail containing contraband or drugs goes back to the sender, and the inmate gets notified. Keep breaking the rules, and you could lose mail privileges entirely. If the inmate is housed at the Annex on Grace Church Road, still mail it to the main Detention Center.

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Quick Facts

  • Every envelope and any money order must display the inmate's ID number and include a physical return address; PO Boxes are not acceptable.
  • Letters are limited to no more than 10 pages, and that limit includes printed internet material.
  • Photos and greeting cards must be 4 x 6 inches or smaller, Polaroid photographs are not allowed, and no more than 10 pictures are permitted per envelope.
  • Bubble envelopes, cash or coins, gang-related materials, and altered or liquid-permeated envelopes or contents are explicitly prohibited.

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Before You Mail That Letter: Rowan County Detention Center Complete Mail Checklist

- Write the inmate’s ID number on the front of the envelope. - If you’re sending a money order, write the inmate’s ID number on the money order. - Add a physical street return address (a PO Box by itself isn’t accepted). - Make sure your letter is 10 pages or less total. - Count printed pages too (anything you printed from the Internet or similar media counts toward the 10-page limit). - If you include photos, keep it to 10 photos max in one envelope.

Common Questions

What happens if I repeatedly violate Rowan County Detention Center's mail rules?

Repeated violations can result in the sender being denied mail privileges.

Are bubble envelopes, cash, or coins allowed in mail to Rowan County Detention Center?

No. Bubble envelopes, cash, and coins are explicitly prohibited. If mail contains contraband or drugs, it will be returned to the sender and the inmate will be notified.

How many pages and photos can I include in one letter to an inmate at Rowan County?

Letters are limited to 10 pages total, including printed internet material. Photos and greeting cards must be 4 x 6 inches or smaller, Polaroids aren’t allowed, and you can include no more than 10 pictures per envelope.

Can I use sticker return-address labels or a PO Box as my return address for mail to Rowan County Detention Center?

No. PO Boxes aren’t accepted as a return address, and sticker address labels aren’t allowed—the return name and address must be handwritten or typed.

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