What You Can't Send: Yakima County Jail's Mail Restrictions Explained
Getting mail rejected is frustrating — and expensive. Here's what Yakima County Jail will and won't accept, so you can send something that actually reaches your loved one.
Yakima County Jail processes inmate mail through Securus, a third-party vendor. Send general mail to: Inmate Name and ID Number, Yakima County WA, PO Box 20888, Tampa, FL 33622. Mail sent to the wrong address won't be forwarded - anything received after 1/23/23 gets returned to sender.
Include a clear return address written in pen. Letters without one are far more likely to be rejected or sent back.
Keep regular mail simple: letters, money orders, and checks are allowed. Legal and official mail go through separate channels - don't try to make regular correspondence look official.
Stick with a plain white envelope. Colored envelopes get rejected - it's an easy mistake that stops your mail before it ever reaches your loved one.
- ✓ Bubble envelopes
- ✓ Padded envelopes
- ✓ Hard envelopes
Cards Stamps Stickers
- ✓ 3-D greeting cards
- ✓ Pop-up cards
- ✓ Fold-out cards
- ✓ Expandable cards
- ✓ Electronic cards
- ✓ Cards that contain cardboard
- ✓ Cards that contain staples
- ✓ Oversized greeting cards
Skip the loose stamps and stickers. Even with good intentions, these items aren't allowed in inmate mail at Yakima County Jail.
Content and Sender Restrictions
- ✓ Photos or writings that depict gang and/or criminal activity or behavior
- ✓ Photos or writings that include nudity
- ✓ Photos or writings that are sexually explicit
- ✓ Photos or writings that include partial nudity
- ✓ Photos or writings that are racially inflammatory
Who sends the mail matters too. Letters from other inmates - whether at Yakima County Jail or any other facility - won't be accepted.
Tip: Thinking about sending something unusual? Check the jail's mail guidance first. A quick call can save you the hassle of returns and delays.
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