What You Can and Can't Mail to Tulsa County Jail Inmates
Getting mail rejected is frustrating, and it's usually avoidable. Follow the rules below to keep your letter, photos, or book from being flagged as contraband at Tulsa County Jail.
Before you worry about what you're sending, think about what you're sending it in. At Tulsa County Jail, anything mailed in a padded envelope or a box is treated as contraband. The entire envelope and everything inside it can be confiscated or returned to the sender. Even a perfectly fine photo or note can get stopped if it arrives in the wrong packaging.
- ✓ Letters on plain paper in a standard envelope
- ✓ Simple greeting cards (flat, no bulky add-ons)
- ✓ Printed photographs (standard prints)
- ✓ Newspapers
Keep photo sizes small. Tulsa County Jail limits mailed photographs to a maximum of 5" x 7".
Skip the Polaroids. Tulsa County Jail does not accept Polaroid photographs in inmate mail.
Not allowed: Any photo that displays an exposed female breast is not acceptable in inmate mail.
Books are only accepted when mailed directly from Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble. If you're ordering online, make sure the shipment is coming straight from one of those sources. I'd also recommend double-checking the inmate's name and ID number on the order details so the package can be matched correctly.
Packaging matters: Anything mailed in a padded envelope or box is treated as contraband, and the entire envelope and contents may be placed as contraband or returned to the sender.
The two fastest ways to get mail rejected at Tulsa County Jail: using the wrong packaging and sending money. Anything mailed in a padded envelope or box is treated as contraband, and the entire envelope and its contents can be confiscated or returned. Mail containing currency or negotiable items is also prohibited, including cash, checks, and money orders.
- ✓ Anything mailed in a padded envelope or box
- ✓ Any type of currency or negotiable items (cash, checks, money orders)
- ✓ Photos that display an exposed female breast
- Do not use padded mailers or boxes - Send paper items in a plain envelope.
- Assume the whole mailing will be stopped if you do - Tulsa County Jail treats padded envelopes and boxes as contraband, and the entire envelope and contents may be placed as contraband or returned to the sender.
- Resend the contents correctly - If something you sent was otherwise okay, send it again in acceptable packaging.
Practical Sending Tips
- ✓ Keep printed photos at 5" x 7" or smaller
- ✓ Skip Polaroids and use standard photo prints instead
- ✓ For books, order through Amazon Fulfillment Services or Barnes & Noble and have it shipped directly
- ✓ Put the inmate’s full name and ID number on what you send (and on any order details)
If you only remember two rules, make them these: do not mail cash, checks, or money orders, and do not use padded envelopes or boxes. Tulsa County Jail prohibits mail with currency or negotiable items. Padded packaging can cause the entire envelope and its contents to be treated as contraband or returned.
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