Before You Mail: Simpson County Detention Center Mail Checklist

Pick the right address before you seal the envelope. Regular (non-legal) mail goes to the PO Box in Highland Heights. Legal mail and commissary deposits go to the street address in Franklin. Mark those clearly so staff can route them correctly.

• ✓ Regular (non-legal) mail: Resident Name - Resident ID, Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076
• ✓ Legal mail and commissary deposits: Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin KY 42134 (clearly marked)

For regular mail, address your envelope with the resident's name and ID, then send it to: Resident Name - Resident ID, Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Double-check the name and ID. Mail staff use those details to match your letter to the right person.

• ✓ Write the resident’s full name
• ✓ Include the resident ID
• ✓ Use: Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076
• ✓ Double-check spelling and numbers before you mail it

Legal mail and commissary deposits go to a different address than regular letters. Send both to: Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin KY 42134. Mark legal mail clearly on the envelope. For commissary deposits, write "commissary" so it gets routed to the right department.

Mailing a money order for commissary? You can send it in a separate envelope. Just mark the envelope "commissary" so it gets routed correctly when it arrives.

1. Fill out the money order: Complete it carefully before you package anything.
2. Add the resident’s identifying information: Include the resident’s name and resident ID with the commissary deposit.
3. Mark it clearly as commissary: Write “commissary” clearly so staff know how to route it.
4. Use a separate envelope: Mail the money order in a separate envelope if you’re sending it as a commissary deposit.
5. Mail it to the street address: Send commissary deposits to Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin KY 42134.

Legal mail at Simpson County Detention Center is opened in front of the resident and inspected for contraband. The process may feel strict, but that's standard procedure for legal correspondence.

Inmate-to-inmate correspondence isn't allowed at Simpson County Detention Center. Keep your letter focused on your loved one, and don't try to pass messages between residents.

Simple Tips

• ✓ Use the PO Box address for non-legal mail: Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076
• ✓ Use the street address for legal mail and commissary deposits: Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin KY 42134
• ✓ Include the resident’s name and resident ID on non-legal mail
• ✓ Clearly mark legal mail as legal mail
• ✓ If you mail a money order, send it in a separate envelope and clearly mark it as commissary

The facility's guidance is straightforward: follow the published procedures so your mail arrives on time. Match each item type to the correct address and label legal mail or commissary deposits clearly. That alone prevents most common problems.