How to Address Mail (and Legal Mail) to Someone at Tehama County Jail
Getting mail to someone in jail is usually straightforward, but small addressing mistakes can get it sent back. Here's the exact address and formatting Tehama County Jail uses, plus an updated legal-mail rule you should know about.
Send all inmate mail to this address: P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080.
Every letter needs a complete return name and return address. The jail's published format looks like this: Your Full Name, Street Address, City, CA 96080.
Address the inmate using the jail’s format and the same P.O. Box. Example: John Doe Tehama County Jail P.O. Box 490 Red Bluff, CA 96080
Legal mail must be mailed. You cannot drop it off at the jail window. Under Tehama County Jail's policy (effective July 1, 2019), legal mail goes to the same P.O. Box: P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Write "Legal Mail" on the front of the envelope.
Common Mistakes
- ✓ Leaving off your return name and full return address.
- ✓ Using an incomplete return address (missing your name, street address, city, or ZIP). Mail that is unacceptable or improperly addressed can be returned to the sender.
- ✓ Not addressing it to the inmate by name.
- ✓ Forgetting the mailing address details shown in the jail’s example (including P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080). Improperly addressed mail can be returned to the sender.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Inmate address uses: P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080.
- ✓ Your envelope includes a complete return name and return address in the format the jail lists.
- ✓ If it is legal mail, it is mailed (not dropped off) and labeled “Legal Mail” on the front.
- ✓ Everything is addressed correctly, since unacceptable or improperly addressed mail will be returned to the sender.
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