How to Send Mail to Woodbury County Jail: NCIC scanning, the Longview (TX) address, and strict 5‑page/photo rules

Woodbury County Jail routes mail through two separate paths. General inmate mail - personal letters and similar correspondence - goes to PO Box 591 in Longview, Texas 75606 for processing. Legal mail works differently: only verified attorneys can send it, it must be clearly marked "LEGAL MAIL," and it goes to the Woodbury County Jail legal-mail PO Box in Sioux City, Iowa.

For general mail, send to the NCIC processing address: PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Format your envelope exactly as the jail's NCIC rules require - include the inmate's name, the SO# (if you have it), and the facility name, along with the PO Box and city/state/ZIP. Get the format wrong, and your mail could be delayed or rejected.

Follow the required NCIC address format exactly: Inmate Name, SO# (if available), Facility Name, P O BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Double-check spelling and spacing - small mistakes are one of the most common reasons letters get rejected or returned.

Stick to standard sizing. Woodbury County Jail's NCIC rules only accept mail that fits within 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches tall. Skip oversized envelopes - anything larger won't be processed.

Letters have a strict page limit: 5 pages maximum. Send more than that, and the whole thing comes back to you undelivered.

Photos are even more restricted - one photo per mailing, period. Include more than one, and the facility returns everything. Nothing gets scanned or delivered.

Some items skip the Longview processing address entirely. Books, magazines, newspapers, legal mail, and medical mail are all exempt from PO Box 591 routing - these go directly to the facility instead.

Send regular inmate correspondence anywhere other than PO Box 591 in Longview? It comes right back to you. That's the rule. And remember: mail sent to PO Box 591 is scanned for electronic delivery, then destroyed. You won't get the original back, and there's no reimbursement.

Need to reach someone quickly? Consider NCIC's electronic messaging options instead of physical mail. Letters still work, but they come with strict formatting and content limits - and the inmate receives a scanned copy, not your original.

• ✓ Write a clear return name and return address on every envelope (mail without it can be destroyed)
• ✓ Use an envelope no larger than 8.5" x 11"
• ✓ Keep the letter to 5 pages or fewer (over 5 pages is returned and won’t be scanned)
• ✓ Include no more than 1 photo per mailing (more than 1 photo triggers return of the entire contents)
• ✓ Write on the front of pages only - don’t put anything on the back
• ✓ If you’re sending something that’s exempt (like books or legal/medical mail), don’t route it to PO Box 591

Quick Checklist Before You Mail

• ✓ Address it in the required format: Inmate Name, SO# (if available), Facility Name, P O BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606
• ✓ Keep it to 5 pages or fewer
• ✓ Include no more than 1 photo
• ✓ Don’t write on the back of any page
• ✓ Use an envelope no larger than 8.5" x 11"
• ✓ Include a return name and return address