North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Inmate Mail
Send an Inmate Mail in the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional-WV
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
- All mail sent to an inmate at the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility 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.
- Always use blue or black ink. Do NOT use felt markers or crayons.
- Do NOT include drawings, nor should you draw on the envelope or postcard.
- Do NOT enclose glitter, confetti or anything else in envelope.
- Do not use lipstick, perfume, colored ink or markers, or crayons.
- When greeting cards are allowed, they should be plain and not be musical.
- When books, newspapers and magazines are allowed, they must be new, and only be sent directly from the publisher.
- Packages, when allowed, must only be sent directly to an inmate from the third-party vendor outlined on our Commissary Page.
Inmates have their mail delivered Monday thru Friday. There is no limit on how much mail they can receive. Inmates are allowed to send mail to friends and family, but NOT to co-defendants, other inmates in this or other jails or prisons, and NOT from people they have a 'no contact' order in place from.
The North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations.
Follow these instructions exactly to help ensure that your inmate receives his/her mail and not have it thrown away.
Scroll down for a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers regarding how to send an inmate mail, or call the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility at 304-873-1384 with your questions.
Mailing and Emailing Inmates at North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional-WV
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
All mail sent to an inmate at the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of your mail.
Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
Main Phone: 304-873-1384
The information below provides complete instructions regarding:
North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies,
Mail Instructions,
What type of mail is NOT allowed,
Rules for Mailing Letters and Photos and Postcards,
Emailing an inmate,
Policies for Sending Magazines, Newspapers, Books and Packages to North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility in Greenwood, West Virginia.
Follow these instructions exactly to help ensure that your inmate receives his/her mail and not have it thrown away.
The North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations.
Emailing Messages & Photos
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If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select this facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
Call 866-516-0115
What can you mail to an inmate in North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility?
North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional-WV
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional
1 Lois Lane
Greenwood, WV 26415
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
Check the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional
1 Lois Lane
Greenwood, WV 26415
Emailing and Photo Sharing with your Inmate
Emailing Messages & Photos
North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility contracts with Viapath/GTL/GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.

If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
Call 866-516-0115
How to address your Inmate's Postcard or Envelope
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
North Central Regional Jail & Correctional-WV
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
- All personal mail sent to an inmate at the North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility must include the senders 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 discarded.