Main Jail
Inmate Mail and Correspondence Information

Correspndence:
ALL correspondence, including money orders, must have a return name and address and be addressed in the following manner:

Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Example:
Doe, John X-1234567 6W303
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Books, Newspapers and subscriptions:
Due to the large population of inmates in custody, you must include the inmate’s reference number and housing location on all items mailed to the Main Jail. The Jail will not accept books, newspapers or magazines mailed from a book store or an individual. Books, newspapers and magazines will ONLY be accepted directly from the publisher or through online services (Amazon, Barnes and Noble….etc.) on behalf of the inmate. No Hardcover books are allowed to be sent to an inmate, only paperback books and magazines will be accepted. Hardcover books that are received by the jail will be returned to the sender. Any material that appears to be obscene or tends to incite murder, arson, riot, racism or otherwise compromises the security of the facility will not be accepted.

The following is a sample of unacceptable items which will be returned to the sender:

• Stationery/Stamps
• Polaroid Pictures
• Photos larger than a standard 35mm size (4x6)
• Stickers on the inside or outside of the envelope/letter
• Any items not listed which may compromise the security of the facility

ALL unacceptable or improperly addressed inmate mail will be returned to sender.