How to mail a letter to an inmate at Central California Women's Facility
To write to someone held at Central California Women's Facility, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and CDCR number, Central California Women's Facility, P.O. Box 1508, Chowchilla, CA 93610. Central California Women's Facility is a state prison for women in Chowchilla, California, operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Inmate mail — Central California Women's Facility
[Inmate's full committed name] [CDCR number] Central California Women's Facility P.O. Box 1508 Chowchilla, CA 93610
Put the inmate's full committed name and CDCR number on the first line, and mail to the institution's inmate-mail address here — not its street address. Mail without a usable name and CDCR number is returned.
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Key facts
- Send mail to Central California Women's Facility, P.O. Box 1508, Chowchilla, CA 93610 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
- Central California Women's Facility is located at 23370 Road 22, Chowchilla, CA, but inmate mail must go to the mailing address above — a letter sent to the street address can be returned.
- Central California Women's Facility is a women's facility. Address mail to the woman's full committed name and CDCR number.
- California delivers inmate mail to each prison directly — but to the institution’s inmate-mail P.O. box, not its street address. Address it to the person’s full committed name, CDCR number, and housing/bed.
- Several CDCR prisons use a different P.O. box for each housing facility (yard). Confirm the person’s current housing and use the matching box, or the letter is delayed.
- Include your full name and return address. Mail without the correct CDCR number, or without a return address, can be rejected or returned.
- Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband before it is delivered. Keep to plain letter-size paper; send copies of anything you are not willing to lose.
- People are transferred between prisons without notice — check CDCR’s inmate locator for the current institution and housing before you mail anything.
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the person is still at Central California Women's Facility
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Central California Women's Facility — and double-check the CDCR number — before you mail anything, using the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)'s official inmate locator.
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Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and CDCR number. Then Central California Women's Facility, P.O. Box 1508, Chowchilla, CA 93610. Add your full return address.
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Keep the contents allowed
Plain letter-size paper is safest. Do not enclose cash, stamps, gift cards, or any object other than paper — prohibited items get the whole letter rejected. Check the mail rules above before adding photos.
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Common questions
How do I address a letter to an inmate at Central California Women's Facility?
Put the inmate's full committed name and CDCR number on the first line, then Central California Women's Facility, P.O. Box 1508, Chowchilla, CA 93610. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.
Is mail to Central California Women's Facility opened, read, or scanned?
Expect it to be. Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)'s rules.
What can I send to Central California Women's Facility — photos, cards, or books?
Standard photo prints are generally allowed, usually limited in number and no larger than 8" x 10". No polaroids, and nothing nude, sexually explicit, or gang-related. Books, magazines, and newspapers must come directly from an approved publisher or vendor — they cannot be sent as personal mail.
What can't I mail to Central California Women's Facility?
Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Any item other than paper (no polaroids, laminated cards, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or gang-related photos or content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker; Paper treated with any substance, or anything with drug residue. Prohibited items get the letter rejected or destroyed.
What if the person has been transferred or released?
The letter will not reliably reach her or come back to you. Confirm she is still at Central California Women's Facility before mailing, since the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) moves people without notice.
Can the inmate write back to me?
Yes, if you include a complete return address. Inmates can send outgoing mail, though they may need to cover their own postage. PostPal prints your return address for you.
Sources
Addresses verified August 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.
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