How to Mail Letters, Books, and Magazines to Someone at Smith Correctional Facility

Address mail to Smith Correctional Facility using this format: (Inmate Name & Booking Number) Smith Correctional Facility 1627 S Hargrave Street Banning, CA 92220. The name and booking number go on the same line - that's how staff match mail to the right person.

Smith Correctional Facility allows unlimited letters per day, both incoming and outgoing. Write as often as you want, and they can write back just as often.

Books, magazines, and periodicals have one strict rule: they must be prepaid and shipped through the United States Postal Service. No other carriers. When ordering reading material, double-check that it ships via USPS before you place the order.

• ✓ Make sure the item is prepaid before it ships.
• ✓ Use the United States Postal Service (USPS) for delivery.
• ✓ Address the package to the inmate using their name and booking number.
• ✓ Double-check the facility address is written exactly as required.

The booking number matters. Include it on the same line as the inmate's name, exactly as shown in the address format above. Before sealing your envelope or placing an order, double-check that the full address matches. Same goes for publications. Confirm the item is prepaid and shipping via USPS before you order - not after it's already on its way.

1. Confirm the inmate’s name and booking number - you’ll need both for the first line.
2. Write the address in the exact required format - use “Smith Correctional Facility, 1627 S Hargrave Street, Banning, CA 92220.”
3. Follow the publication rule for books/magazines - they must be prepaid and delivered by the United States Postal Service only.
4. Do a final label check before sending - make sure the booking number is included and everything is legible.