Mail, photos, and legal mail rules
For WDOC facilities, mail basics start with identification. Include the inmate's name, inmate number, and the facility address. WDOC also publishes an "Overview of Inmate Mail Regulations Affecting Family and Friends" alongside visiting and mail-related forms. This document helps you understand what's allowed and what will be rejected.
County jail mail rules can be more complex than people expect. Some facilities have separate addresses for personal mail versus legal mail, and many now use mail scanning. Converse County Detention Center states that beginning August 11, 2025, all inmate mail must be sent to PO BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606 with the inmate name and inmate number included. Legal mail should still go directly to Converse County Detention Center at 1201 Mesa Drive, Suite C, Douglas, WY 82633. Once mail is received for processing, it gets scanned at a central location and sent to the inmate electronically through the messaging system for viewing on inmate tablets.
- Regular/personal mail example (Converse County Detention Center). Inmate Name; Inmate Number; Converse County Detention Center; WYOMING; PO BOX 591; Longview, Texas 75606.
- Legal mail example (Converse County Detention Center). Send legal mail directly to the Converse County Detention Center at 1201 Mesa Drive, Suite C, Douglas, WY 82633.
- Label privileged mail clearly. One detention center’s written rules state that to be treated as privileged, the envelope should be labeled “Legal Mail,” “Confidential,” or “Privileged,” and include the sender’s name and full address.
Common Questions
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Which address should I use to mail a regular letter versus legal mail to an inmate at Converse County Detention Center?
Converse County Detention Center states that beginning August 11, 2025, all inmate mail must be mailed to PO BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606 with the inmate name and inmate number included. It also states that legal mail should still be sent directly to the Converse County Detention Center at 1201 Mesa Drive, Suite C, Douglas, WY 82633. Because mail rules can change, double-check the current instructions with the facility before you send anything.
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Can I send commissary money through the U.S. Mail?
Some detention centers explicitly prohibit it. One detention center’s commissary rules state funds may only be deposited through a deposit kiosk outside the visitation entrance or online, and detention staff members are prohibited from accepting, depositing, or processing funds sent through the U.S. Mail.
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Can incoming mail be scanned and delivered electronically to inmates?
Yes, some facilities publish rules describing exactly that process. Converse County Detention Center states that once mail is received for processing it is scanned at a central processing location and then sent to the inmate electronically through the messaging system to be viewed on inmate tablets.
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