How to Send Mail to an Inmate at Sarpy County Jail (And What Will Get Rejected)
Mail rules can feel picky, but a few small details make the difference between a letter getting delivered and getting kicked back. Use the address exactly as written, keep the envelope clean and simple, and skip anything the mailroom flags for rejection or property.
Address your letter like this: (Inmate's Name), Sarpy County Correctional Center, 1206 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE 68046. Write the inmate's full name clearly on the front of the envelope. Staff use it to match mail to the right person, so legibility matters.
Watch the name line: If the inmate's name is missing or not clearly legible, the mail can be rejected or placed in the inmate's property and returned when they're released. Double-check spelling before you send it.
All incoming mail at Sarpy County Correctional Center goes through a staff review. That review determines whether your letter gets delivered to the housing unit, rejected, or set aside as property.
- ✓ Mail that shows or depicts criminal activities
- ✓ Derogatory, defamatory, or obscene material
- ✓ Gang-related material
- ✓ Laminated or plastic items (including plastic or laminated photos or cards)
- ✓ Anything with adhesives (such as tape), bodily fluids, glitter, glued-on items, lipstick, or stickers
- ✓ Excessive amounts of photocopies or bulk printed material
Addressing matters, too: Even a perfectly fine letter can be rejected or put into property if the inmate’s name is missing or hard to read.
Sarpy County Correctional Center does not allow inmates to receive personal photographs through the mail. Send photos anyway, and they'll be placed in the inmate's property. Laminated or plastic photos fall under the laminated/plastic items rule and can also end up rejected or placed into property.
Mail review applies here: Photos are still part of incoming mail and are handled through the same review process as everything else.
If your loved one needs mailing supplies, pre-stamped envelopes are available for purchase through commissary. Bulky items cost extra postage, and that gets charged to the inmate's account. For indigent inmates, the facility provides writing materials and postage at no charge so they can still send mail.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Use this exact address: (Inmate’s Name), Sarpy County Correctional Center, 1206 Golden Gate Drive, Papillion, NE 68046
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name clearly and legibly on the front of the envelope (missing or unclear names can be rejected or placed in property)
- ✓ Keep the contents simple and clean: avoid adhesives like tape, stickers, glitter, glued-on items, lipstick, or anything with bodily fluids
- ✓ Do not send excessive photocopies or big stacks of printed material
- ✓ Expect staff to review incoming mail before it’s delivered
If postage is a concern: Pre-stamped envelopes are available through commissary. Indigent inmates are provided writing materials and postage at no charge.
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