When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
(Inmate's Name)
Central Virginia Regional Jail
13021 James Madison Highway
Orange, Virginia 22960
Phone: 540-672-3222
All mail sent to an inmate at the Central Virginia Regional Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
The information below provides complete instructions regarding:
Follow these instructions exactly to help ensure that your inmate receives his/her mail and not have it thrown away.
The Central Virginia Regional Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations.
Staff at the Central Virginia Regional Jail has increasingly been finding letters that are being mailed to inmates being dipped into illegal drugs in liquid form. Because of this crime they may be eliminating all direct mail from families and friends and moving to a system where all personal mail (not legal) is sent to a third party who will either provide photocopies of your letters or will forward them in a digital form to be read by inmates on terminals in their unit.
Instructions on this service are listed below, or will be outlined in detail when this new policy takes affect. If you have any questions, call the Central Virginia Regional Jail at 540-672-3222.
Mail Policies regarding letters, postcards, greeting cards, digital mail, newspapers, magazines and books are listed below. Scroll down for instructions. Failure to adhere to them will result in your inmate and you losing certain privileges.
Central Virginia Regional Jail Physical Address
13021 James Madison Highway
Orange, VA 22960
Central Virginia Regional Jail Mailing Address
(Inmate's Name)
Central Virginia Regional Jail
13021 James Madison Highway
Orange, Virginia 22960
Type of Mail Allowed for Central Virginia Regional Jail
Postcards
The Central Virginia Regional Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Central Virginia Regional Jail may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes or paper letters due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
To confirm that the Central Virginia Regional Jail still allows letters in envelopes call 540-672-3222 or view the Inmate Mail Instructions.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Central Virginia Regional Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
To confirm that the Central Virginia Regional Jail continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 540-672-3222.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
When a jail allows the inmate to receive Care Packages they must come directly from an approved company that specializes in serving the inmates of jails.
Call 540-672-3222 to see if the Central Virginia Regional Jail participates in a Care Package program and if so, how to purchase one.
Texting, Emailing and Photo & Video Sharing with your Inmate
Central Virginia Regional Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.
Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for Phone or Remote Visitation).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
Things you CAN do:
1. You CAN ONLY send messages from the Securus website, or with the app (links below).
2. You CAN transfer ‘stamps’ to your inmate.
3. You CAN deposit money to your inmate, and they can purchase ‘stamps’ on their end.
4. Each time you send a message, you CAN pay for them to reply.
5. You CAN send photos. (Jail staff will review for appropriateness)
Things you CANNOT do:
1. You CANNOT use your own personal email to send messages.
2. You CANNOT send any message or photo that would normally be rejected by regular mail.
Other Things:
1. Photos must be .jpg, .jpeg or .png.
2. eMessages and photos must meet the jail’s standards for regular mail.
3. If your eMessage or Photo is rejected you will be notified of the reason, but you will NOT get a refund.
Contact Information and Help:
eMessaging FAQ
eMessaging Signup & Helpful Information
Online Customer Service Support
Phone Support: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591
iphone app
Android app
Check payments
Securus Correctional Billing Services
PO Box 650757
Dallas, Texas 75265-075
How to address your Inmate's Postcard or Envelope
Inmate's First and Last Name
13021 James Madison Highway
Orange, VA 22960
Mailed Items NOT Allowed
If your inmate is mailed anything other than a letter or postcard (or sometimes) greeting cards it won't get through.
However as stated above, because of the increased smuggling of drugs, more and more jails are only allowing pre-stamped or metered, solid color or white postcards to be received by inmates, or even using a third-party service that scans the letters and delivers paper or digital copies.
Examples of prohibited items include:
POLICIES REGARDING MAILING PHOTOS TO Central Virginia Regional Jail
Important Mail Tips
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Central Virginia Regional Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Central Virginia Regional Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Orange County.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Central Virginia Regional Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Central Virginia Regional Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Orange County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Orange County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Orange County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To send a text or email message to a Orange County inmate, do the following:
Central Virginia Regional Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.
Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Orange County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Orange County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
For all Orange County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Central Virginia Regional Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:
To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.
