How to mail a letter to an inmate at Dawson County Correctional Facility

To write to someone held at Dawson County Correctional Facility, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number, Dawson County Correctional Facility, 440 Colorado Blvd, Glendive, MT 59330. Dawson County Correctional Facility is a state prison in Glendive, Montana, operated by the Montana Department of Corrections. Under the Montana Department of Corrections (MT DOC)'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 — Dawson County Correctional Facility

[Inmate's full committed name]  [DOC ID number]
Dawson County Correctional Facility
440 Colorado Blvd
Glendive, MT  59330

Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC 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 DOC ID number is returned.

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Key facts

Send mail to Dawson County Correctional Facility, 440 Colorado Blvd, Glendive, MT 59330 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
Not every Montana facility takes mail the same way — Montana State Prison, Montana Women's Prison, Pine Hills, and Riverside route personal mail to an out-of-state central scanning vendor, but Crossroads Correctional Center and Dawson County Correctional Facility scan mail on-site and still take letters at their own address.
Address it to the resident's full name and DOC ID number, then the facility's own mailing address.
Incoming personal mail is opened and scanned on-site; the resident receives the mail digitally on a tablet, not the physical original.
Include your full name and return address on the envelope.
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How to send your letter

1
Confirm the person is still at Dawson County Correctional Facility
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Dawson County Correctional Facility — and double-check the DOC ID number — before you mail anything, using the Montana Department of Corrections (MT DOC)'s official inmate locator.
2
Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number. Then Dawson County Correctional Facility, 440 Colorado Blvd, Glendive, MT 59330. 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 Dawson County Correctional Facility?

Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number on the first line, then Dawson County Correctional Facility, 440 Colorado Blvd, Glendive, MT 59330. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Dawson County Correctional Facility opened, read, or scanned?

Yes. Under the Montana Department of Corrections (MT DOC)'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 Dawson County Correctional Facility — photos, cards, or books?

Up to 5 photos per mailing; each must have the resident's last name and DOC ID number written on the back. Books and magazines usually must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.

What can't I mail to Dawson County 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. 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 Dawson County Correctional Facility before mailing, since the Montana Department of Corrections (MT DOC) 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 September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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