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The New Mailing Address for WVRJ Inmates (Effective January 18, 2024)

Sending mail to someone at Western VA Regional Jail? The mailing address changed on January 18, 2024. Here's the new address—just make sure the inmate's name and ID number are clearly printed, or your mail will get sent back.

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The New Mailing Address for WVRJ Inmates (Effective January 18, 2024)

As of January 18, 2024, send all postal mail to: Western VA Regional Jail P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131 Always include the inmate's name and ID number so it gets routed to the right person.

The New Mailing Address for WVRJ Inmates (Effective January 18, 2024)

Envelope Format

  • ✓ Inmate Name (clearly PRINTED on the outside of the envelope or postcard)
  • ✓ Inmate ID Number (clearly PRINTED on the outside of the envelope or postcard)

Returned mail: Missing the inmate's name or ID number? Your envelope or postcard will be sent back.

Skip mailing irreplaceable photos or anything you can't afford to lose. Staff photocopy any photos that arrive - the original goes into the inmate's property, and only the copy gets delivered.

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How to Address and Send Mail to an Inmate at Western Virginia Regional Jail (Phoenix P.O. Box + What Gets Rejected)

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How to Contact an Inmate at Western Virginia Regional Jail (WV)

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How to Send Money to an Inmate at Western Virginia Regional Jail Without Surprises

Western Virginia Regional Jail doesn't accept money through the mail. Since January 1, 2018, any cash, certified check, or money order sent for an inmate account gets returned to sender. Use one of the approved deposit methods below instead.