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North Carolina prison mail & photo rules checker
Tick what you plan to send and see NC DAC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.
All official mail rules we have for North Carolina
- Personal mail goes to the state's approved mail processor, which NC DAC lists as TextBehind. It is scanned and delivered to the person's tablet. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Address it exactly: name and OPUS number, full prison name (no abbreviations), P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Mail addressed any other way is returned. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Your return address must include your full first and last name; initials are returned. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Pre-approved religious correspondence course materials go directly to the prison, not to TextBehind. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Caution: Do not send originals of important papers, documents or photos that cannot be replaced. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Postage stamps, stationery, blank envelopes and pre-stamped envelopes Offenders may purchase stamps and mailing items through the prison canteen. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Not allowed: Oversized envelopes (they are not scannable) (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Not allowed: Pop-up greeting cards that are not scannable into an image using a standard process (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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