How to Send Mail to Someone at Saguaro Correctional Center (Eloy, AZ)

Copy this address format for mail to Saguaro Correctional Center: [Resident First Name] [Resident Last Name] IDOC 000000 Saguaro Correctional Center 1250 E. Arica Rd Eloy, AZ 85131 Not sure of the exact ID number? Call Saguaro Correctional Center at 520-464-0500 to confirm before you mail anything.

Start with the resident's name and their state ID number. Saguaro's guidance calls for the resident's first and last name plus their IDOC number (for example, IDOC 000000). IDOC's addressing format puts the last name and IDOC number on the first line, which helps mailroom staff match your envelope to the right person. A clean way to write it: [Last Name], [First Name] IDOC 000000 Put the facility address underneath (as shown above). If the ID number is missing or wrong, your mail is more likely to be delayed or sent back.

Keep it simple: letters are allowed, and photos are allowed with strict limits. No Polaroids, and no nudity. Everything gets screened. Personal letters are opened and searched for contraband, so avoid including anything that could be considered prohibited or altered (no items tucked inside the envelope). If you want to share pictures, print standard photos and make sure the content is appropriate for a correctional setting.

Thinking about mailing stamps, envelopes, or stationery to your loved one? Don't. Incarcerated individuals must purchase these items through commissary when they have funds. Stamps or stationery sent from outside are not accepted.

Books, magazines, and other publications follow different rules than letters. You cannot send publications directly to a resident yourself. They must come directly from the publisher or from an IDOC-approved vendor, and the shipment must include a receipt or invoice. One common mistake: ordering from the wrong seller. Amazon is not an approved vendor for sending publications to IDOC residents.

Even when the source is correct, the physical book has to meet format limits. Books must be softcover and no larger than 11 inches long, 8.5 inches wide, and 3 inches thick.

1. Choose a permitted source - Order the publication so it ships directly from the publisher or an IDOC-approved vendor (not from an individual).
2. Match the book requirements - Confirm it is softcover and within 11 inches by 8.5 inches by 3 inches.
3. Make sure paperwork is included - The package needs a receipt or invoice with the shipment.

If your letter comes back, first check whether the name and IDOC number were complete and correct. Also confirm you sent something residents can receive (letters, not packages). If everything looks right on your end, call Saguaro Correctional Center at 520-464-0500 to verify the resident is still housed there and ask what needs to be corrected.

IDOC's mail guidelines also cover what happens when a resident is transferred and spell out the publication rules. If you're sending books or magazines, double-check those guidelines before reordering, especially the vendor requirement and the need for a receipt or invoice.

Quick Checklist

• ✓ Write the resident’s first and last name
• ✓ Include the resident’s state ID and number (example: IDOC 000000)
• ✓ Use the correct facility address: 1250 E. Arica Rd, Eloy, AZ 85131
• ✓ Send letters, not packages (no packages from family or friends)
• ✓ Photos are allowed, but no Polaroids and no nudity
• ✓ Do not mail stamps or stationery; residents buy postage/envelopes from commissary (indigent residents get supplies for one personal letter per week)