Sending Mail to Winnebago County Jail: Phoenix address, tablet delivery, photo & legal-mail limits
Sending mail to someone at Winnebago County Jail? Here's what you need to know: personal mail gets digitized and delivered to your loved one's in-cell tablet. Getting the Phoenix, MD address right—with the exact name and MID# format—is key to making sure your letter actually arrives.
Since May 15, 2023, all personal mail at Winnebago County Jail goes digital. Your letters, pictures, and drawings are scanned and delivered to the inmate's in-cell tablet - not handed over as physical copies.
Send personal mail to this address: Winnebago County Jail, Rockford IL, Inmate's name, MID#, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Include the full facility name and "Rockford IL" to prevent delays or misrouting.
Address Details
- ✓ Write the inmate’s FULL NAME and MID# on the envelope (mail without the name or MID# will be returned to sender).
- ✓ If you don’t know the MID#, look it up using the public inmate search at inmates.winnebagosheriff.com.
- ✓ Include the full facility name and the state where it’s located (Winnebago County Jail, IL).
- ✓ Put your (the sender’s) full name and physical address clearly in the top-left corner of the envelope.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Glitter (all mail is subject to screening)
- ✓ Lipstick
- ✓ Glued or loose stones
- ✓ Staples
- ✓ Glued pages
- ✓ Jewelry
- ✓ Stickers
- ✓ Books or magazines
- ✓ Labels
- ✓ Checks, cash, or money orders
- ✓ Oversized mail
- ✓ Envelopes or stamps
Note: The digital-delivery policy is for personal mail (letters, pictures, drawings). It does not include attorney-client privileged mail.
Inmates can only keep 10 photographs at a time. If you're sending photos, keep this limit in mind - otherwise your loved one will have to decide which ones to give up.
Legal mail has a 25-sheet limit per envelope. Sending legal paperwork? Keep each envelope under that cap to avoid rejection.
Expect slower delivery around weekends and holidays - mail isn't delivered on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
Mail stuck or missing? Contact TextBehind support at info@TextBehind.com. Before reaching out, double-check that you addressed it correctly: Winnebago County Jail, Rockford IL, Inmate's name, MID#, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.
Common Mistakes Checklist
- ✓ Inmate’s FULL NAME and MID# are on the envelope
- ✓ Your full name and physical return address are clearly written in the top-left corner
- ✓ No glitter, lipstick, glued/loose stones, glued pages, staples, jewelry, stickers, labels, books, or magazines
- ✓ No checks, cash, or money orders included
- ✓ No oversized mail
- ✓ No extra envelopes or stamps included
- ✓ If you’re sending photos, remember inmates can only have 10 photos in their possession at one time
- ✓ If you’re sending privileged (legal) mail, keep it to 25 sheets of paper or less per envelope
Reminder: Personal mail has been digitized since May 15, 2023, and arrives on the inmate's tablet. The correct address format and MID# are essential for delivery.
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