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Minnesota prison mail & photo rules checker
Tick what you plan to send and see Minnesota DOC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.
All official mail rules we have for Minnesota
- Mail is opened and scanned, and the person receives a copy. It first goes to a service outside Minnesota. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Address it with the person's full name and OID number, the facility name and "Minnesota" (not abbreviated), then the scanning-service P.O. box for that facility shown on the DOC mail page (Phoenix, MD). Letters, photos and cards can also be sent electronically through TextBehind. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Unacceptable mail: TextBehind does not accept legal mail, money orders, personal checks, gift cards or cash in the mail, and these items will be returned to the sender. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Books are allowed from approved vendors and nonprofit organizations and must be shipped directly from them to the facility. (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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