Mail Policy

Mail Received For Delivery to Individuals in Custody by US Post Office

While Incarcerated in any Mohave County Detention Facility, You are allowed to send and receive mail. The following is an addendum to our current Mail Policy as written in the Inmate Manual

Acceptable Mail 

• Post Cards only will be allowed, no larger than 5"x 8"
  • They must be mailed in separately.
  • No letters will be allowed
• All books and magazines must be mailed directly from the Publisher, Book Store, or Online Retailer
  • "Soft Cover"
• 5 Photos in the mail, five at a time only
  • No Polaroid pictures, and Only The 5 Photos in the Envelope
  • Any other items will be placed in your property or returned to sender. 
  • No larger than 5x7
• Special Occasion Cards Only
  • Birthday Cards, Anniversary Cards, Holiday Cards
  • The cards ONLY will be accepted in the envelope
• Acceptable mail must be written with Pencil, Black Ink, Blue Ink, Computer, or Typewriter
• Must have return address
• Clearly mark what contents are
• No stickers of any kind, either outside or inside of mail 

Unacceptable Mail 

• Unacceptable Mail is with:
  • Felt Pen, Magic Marker, Gel Pens, Highlighter, Crayons, Paint, or Florescent Pens. 
• Mail from other Penal Institutions NOT Pre Authorized by Administration
• Mail from within the confines of the Mohave County Detention Facilities not pre-authorized
• Packages; unless pre-approved by Administration (MUST STATE WHAT CONTENTS ARE)
• Lipstick, stains, watermarks, white out, glued items, excess glitter or excess tape on mail
• Mail with staples, metal clips, paper clips, plastic, or any other types of fasteners
• Postcards or special occasion cards containing plastic coatings
• Drawings on the outside of mail
• No personal checks or money order will be accepted; they will be returned to sender
• No checks of any kind accepted, they will be returned to sender

No Mail Will be accepted in envelopes, Boxes or other containers unless it is Pre Approved by Administration; This is not to include Pictures, Books, Magazines, (From Publisher) or Special Occasion Cards.

Prohibited Mail is: Mail that contains any of the following but not limited too: pictures that depict or display sexual activity, frontal nudity, genitals, letter containing threats of physical harm, criminal activity, blackmail, or extortion, escape plans, coded information, sensational information, contraband or anything in Violation of the Facility rules.

Your Legal Mail will still be handled according to Policy, but all incoming Legal Mail must be “METERED” or “PRE-PRINTED” Postage, any paper clips, staples, or binders shall be removed first. Only loose paper contents are acceptable. Contents of Legal Mail may not be bound, stapled, or fastened in any manner. Mail that is confiscated for reasons listed above or by Administrative Decision Will Be Placed In Your Property Or Returned to Sender. If returned to sender, A copy of the current mail policy will be included so the individual will know why it was rejected. Mail will stay in your property until your time of release from custody, You will be given a receipt informing you that the mail has been confiscated and placed in your property.

It is Your Responsibility while incarcerated here to notify your family and friends about the current mail policy. This will ensure that your mail will be delivered to you in a prompt manner as it is received by us from the US Postal Service. Per Inmate Manual, you will be able to send and receive mail, But Mohave County Adult Detention Center reserves the right to refuse any mail that is determined to be of suspicious nature and return it to sender.