How to mail a letter to an inmate at Riverview Correctional Facility

To write to someone held at Riverview Correctional Facility, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DIN, Riverview Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0158. Riverview Correctional Facility is a state prison in Ogdensburg, New York, operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Inmate mail — Riverview Correctional Facility

[Inmate's full committed name]  [DIN]
Riverview Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 158
Ogdensburg, NY  13669-0158

Put the inmate's full committed name and DIN on the first line, and mail to the institution's inmate-mail address here — not its street address. Mail without a usable name and DIN is returned.

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Key facts

Send mail to Riverview Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0158 — the institution's inmate-mail address, not its street address.
New York sends mail to each prison directly. Address it to the incarcerated person’s full name and DIN (Department Identification Number), then the facility’s own mailing address.
Your full return address must appear in the top-left corner. Mail without the DIN or a return address is delayed or returned.
Incoming mail is opened and inspected for cash, contraband, and printed material. A single letter may include at most five pages of printed or photocopied material.
You may not write to someone who has placed you on their negative correspondence list or who is covered by an order of protection against you.
Confirm the person’s current facility on DOCCS’s incarcerated-lookup before mailing — people are transferred between prisons without notice.
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How to send your letter

1
Confirm the person is still at Riverview Correctional Facility
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Riverview Correctional Facility — and double-check the DIN — before you mail anything, using the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)'s official inmate locator.
2
Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and DIN. Then Riverview Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0158. Add your full return address.
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.
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Common questions

How do I address a letter to an inmate at Riverview Correctional Facility?

Put the inmate's full committed name and DIN on the first line, then Riverview Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0158. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.

Is mail to Riverview Correctional Facility opened, read, or scanned?

Expect it to be. Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)'s rules.

What can I send to Riverview Correctional Facility — photos, cards, or books?

Photo prints are generally allowed, but no polaroids and nothing nude or sexually explicit. Books, magazines, and packages must come from an approved vendor — they cannot be sent in personal mail.

What can't I mail to Riverview Correctional Facility?

Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Polaroid photos, or nude / sexually explicit photos; Any item other than paper (no laminated items or enclosures); More than five pages of printed or photocopied material in one letter; Letters written by anyone other than you (except letters from children). 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 Riverview Correctional Facility before mailing, since the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) 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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