How to Address Mail to Someone at Western Correctional Center for Women (55 Lake Eden Road)
Getting your letter delivered without delays comes down to one thing: using the facility's current official name and correct address on the envelope.
The facility's official name is Western Correctional Center for Women. You might come across older references to Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women - that was the former name, changed officially on Oct. 4, 2021.
Address your envelope to the facility’s mailing and street address exactly as follows: 55 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
Before You Send
- ✓ Write “Western Correctional Center for Women” as the facility name on the envelope.
- ✓ Use this address: 55 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
- ✓ Double-check you have the person’s details correct before you mail anything (name and any ID number the facility uses, if you have it).
Mail rules can be strict and change without notice - what you can include, whether photos are allowed, how to label the envelope, what gets returned. If this is your first time sending mail, or you're planning to include anything beyond a basic letter, call the facility first. Saves you time and postage.
Not sure what's accepted? Call Western Correctional Center for Women at 828-259-6000 and ask about current mail rules before sending anything.
Quick Checklist Printable
- ✓ Facility name to use: Western Correctional Center for Women
- ✓ Former name you may still see: Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women (renamed Oct. 4, 2021)
- ✓ Facility mailing/street address: 55 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711
- ✓ If you’re sending anything besides a plain letter, call to confirm current mail rules first
Western Correctional Center for Women is a minimum-custody reentry facility for women in Buncombe County. It opened on July 7, 2008 and has capacity for 366.
Note: Mail restrictions and accepted items can change. When in doubt, call the facility to confirm current rules before mailing.
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