Mailing Letters to Stark County Jail: How TextBehind Handles Physical Mail

Since June 1, 2021, the Stark County Sheriff's Office has used TextBehind to manage inmate mail. Your letters don't go directly to the jail - they're routed through TextBehind's processing system first.

Address your envelope exactly as shown below - TextBehind requires a specific format. Include the person's first and last name along with their offender number on the first line. Write out "Stark County Jail" in full (no abbreviations), then use this P.O. Box address: Offender First / Last Name and Offender Number Stark County Jail P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

• ✓ Offender first and last name
• ✓ Offender number
• ✓ Facility name written out as “Stark County Jail” (no abbreviations)
• ✓ P.O. Box 247
• ✓ Phoenix, MD 21131

TextBehind photocopies all incoming mail before delivering it to inmates. Your loved one won't receive the original letter you sent - they'll get a photocopy instead.

Unacceptable Items

• ✓ Legal mail
• ✓ Money orders
• ✓ Personal checks
• ✓ Gift cards
• ✓ Cash

Include any of the items listed above, and TextBehind will return them to you. Stick to what's allowed to avoid delays.

1. Write the offender’s full name and offender number - both need to be on the address.
2. Spell out the facility name - use “Stark County Jail” and don’t abbreviate it.
3. Use the correct mailing destination - address it to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.
4. Plan for photocopies - TextBehind photocopies all physical mail before it’s provided to inmates.