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Arkansas prison mail & photo rules checker

Tick what you plan to send and see Arkansas DOC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.

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All official mail rules we have for Arkansas

  • Since Sept. 15, 2025, regular mail is scanned to tablets. Address it to: Name and ADC number, ARDOC, P.O. Box 25918, Tampa, FL 33622, with a full return address. Use dark ink, not pencil. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • No packages, checks or money orders; items larger than 8.5 x 11 won't be scanned. Legal mail, books and magazines go to the facility, not Tampa. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • Pictures, drawings, or other paper items that exceed 8.5 x 11 inches and non-paper items will not be accepted for scanning. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • If a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage is not included, the mail will be discarded 90 days after it’s scanned. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • Packages, certified mail, checks, and money orders are not accepted and will be returned to the sender. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • Originals will be copied on black and white photocopy paper along with the envelope so that only two sheets of paper front and back are provided to the inmate. (official source) (opens in new tab)
  • All books, magazines, newspapers, and catalogs must be purchased and mailed directly from the publisher, bookstore, educational institution, or recognized commercial or charitable outlet. (official source) (opens in new tab)

Write the person's name and ID number only on the envelope; this page never asks for them. Rules change and can differ by prison; the prison's posted rules win. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .

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