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How to mail a letter to an inmate at Palmer Correctional Center

To write to someone held at Palmer Correctional Center, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and offender number, Palmer Correctional Center, PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645. Palmer Correctional Center is a state correctional center in Palmer, Alaska, operated by the Alaska Department of Corrections.

Inmate mail — Palmer Correctional Center

[Inmate's full committed name]  [offender number]
Palmer Correctional Center
PO Box 919
Palmer, AK  99645

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

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Key facts

  • Send mail to Palmer Correctional Center, PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
  • Alaska sends mail to each institution directly — address it to the prisoner's full name and offender number, then the facility's own mailing address.
  • Include your full name and return address on the envelope.
  • Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband before it is delivered to the prisoner (22 AAC 05.105–.660).
  • Confirm the person's current facility before mailing — Alaska prisoners are moved between institutions without notice, and some facilities are unified prison-and-jail sites housing both sentenced and pretrial populations.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the person is still at Palmer Correctional Center

    Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Palmer Correctional Center — and double-check the offender number — before you mail anything, using the Alaska Department of Corrections (AK DOC)'s official inmate locator.

  2. 2

    Address it exactly

    First line: the inmate's full committed name and offender number. Then Palmer Correctional Center, PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645. Add your full return address.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Send it without a printer

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Common questions

How do I address a letter to an inmate at Palmer Correctional Center?

Put the inmate's full committed name and offender number on the first line, then Palmer Correctional Center, PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Palmer Correctional Center opened, read, or scanned?

Expect it to be. Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the Alaska Department of Corrections (AK DOC)'s rules.

What can I send to Palmer Correctional Center — photos, cards, or books?

Standard photos are generally accepted; confirm any current per-envelope limit with the specific facility. Books and magazines usually must come directly from a publisher or approved vendor, not in personal mail.

What can't I mail to Palmer Correctional Center?

Do not send: Cash, checks, or postage stamps (money orders and certified/cashier's checks under $500 are accepted); 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 Palmer Correctional Center before mailing, since the Alaska Department of Corrections (AK 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.

See the full Alaska inmate mail rules — what you can and can’t send, photos & more →

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