Inmate Written Correspondence
Mailing instructions, correspondence requirements, and inmate phone call information.
Mail Delivery
Send all written correspondence to the following address:
INMATE FIRST AND LAST NAME – ID NUMBER Benton County Sheriff’s OfficeP.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Do not abbreviate Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Include the Inmate’s Name and ID Number
Clearly print the inmate’s first and last name and ID number on the outside of the envelope or postcard so the mail is posted to the correct account.
All regular inmate postal mail—including postcards, letters, and greeting cards—is scanned into the system. Inmates can view their postal mail through the inmate kiosks.
Unacceptable Mail
- The sender’s first and last name must appear on the envelope. Letters with incomplete information will be discarded.
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This mail-scanning service does not
accept the following:
- Legal mail
- Money orders
- Personal checks
- Gift cards
- Cash