How to mail a letter to an inmate at Central Utah Correctional Facility
To write to someone held at Central Utah Correctional Facility, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and inmate ID number, Central Utah Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 550, Gunnison, UT 84634. Central Utah Correctional Facility is a state prison in Gunnison, Utah, operated by the Utah Department of Corrections. Under the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a digital scan or printout rather than your original.
Inmate mail — Central Utah Correctional Facility
[Inmate's full committed name] [inmate ID number] Central Utah Correctional Facility P.O. Box 550 Gunnison, UT 84634
Put the inmate's full committed name and inmate ID 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 inmate ID number is returned.
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Key facts
- Send mail to Central Utah Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 550, Gunnison, UT 84634 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
- Utah sends mail to each facility’s own P.O. box, addressed to the incarcerated person’s name and inmate ID number.
- As of January 5, 2026, UDC processes personal mail in-house: incoming non-legal mail is opened and scanned, the person receives a copy, and the original is destroyed after scanning (stored about 30 days). Send copies, not originals.
- Include your full name and return address. Mail without the inmate ID number or a return address can be rejected. Legal mail is handled separately.
- Confirm the person’s current facility on UDC’s offender lookup before mailing — people are transferred between facilities without notice.
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the person is still at Central Utah Correctional Facility
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Central Utah Correctional Facility — and double-check the inmate ID number — before you mail anything, using the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC)'s official inmate locator.
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Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and inmate ID number. Then Central Utah Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 550, Gunnison, UT 84634. Add your full return address.
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Keep the contents allowed
Plain letter-size paper is safest. Remember it will be opened and scanned, so send copies of photos or documents you are willing to lose. 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 Utah Correctional Facility?
Put the inmate's full committed name and inmate ID number on the first line, then Central Utah Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 550, Gunnison, UT 84634. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.
Is mail to Central Utah Correctional Facility opened, read, or scanned?
Yes. Under the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at the facility, and the inmate receives a photocopy or digital scan rather than your original. Originals are not returned to you.
What can I send to Central Utah Correctional Facility — photos, cards, or books?
Photos are scanned like the rest of your letter and the originals are destroyed — send copies you do not need back. No polaroids, nudity, or sexually explicit images. Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.
What can't I mail to Central Utah Correctional Facility?
Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Any item other than paper (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker; Original documents or photos you want back (only scanned copies are delivered). Prohibited items get the letter rejected or destroyed.
What if the person has been transferred or released?
The letter will not reliably reach them or come back to you. Confirm they are still at Central Utah Correctional Facility before mailing, since the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) 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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