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Virginia prison mail & photo rules checker
Tick what you plan to send and see VADOC's official rules for it before it gets rejected. Pick a prison for its mailing address.
All official mail rules we have for Virginia
- Address mail with the person's first and last name, 7-digit state ID number, facility name, and the facility address from the Facilities Directory. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Mail is photocopied and the originals, including photos, are shredded. Each mailing is delivered as up to three black-and-white pages, front and back, including a copy of the envelope. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Don't send money orders, cash, checks, stamps or prepaid envelopes. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- Rules differ for people held in local or regional jails; contact that jail. (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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