How to mail a letter to an inmate at Southeast Correctional Center
To write to someone held at Southeast Correctional Center, address your envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number, Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, Southeast Correctional Center, PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678. Southeast Correctional Center is a state prison in Charleston, Missouri, operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Under the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC)'s rules, personal mail is sent to this central address — not the prison — where it is opened, scanned, and delivered to the inmate as a photocopy.
Inmate mail — Southeast Correctional Center
[Inmate's full committed name] [DOC ID number] Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC Southeast Correctional Center PO Box 25678 Tampa, FL 33622-5678
All personal mail for Southeast Correctional Center is processed offsite. Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number on the first line so it can be matched and delivered.
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Key facts
- Send mail to Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, Southeast Correctional Center, PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678 — the central processing center, not the prison.
- All personal mail for Missouri offenders goes to the Securus Digital Mail Center in Tampa, Florida — not the prison. Mail sent to the institution is not processed.
- Address it to the offender’s full name and DOC ID number, c/o the Digital Mail Center, then the PO box. Include your full first and last name and return address.
- Personal mail is opened and scanned; the offender views it on a media player. Scanned mail is held about 45 days, then discarded — it is not returned unless you enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- No more than 10 items per envelope, and only things that scan cleanly. Write in blue or black ink.
- Greeting cards are not accepted by mail — they can be sent through Securus (securustech.net).
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the person is still at Southeast Correctional Center
Inmates are transferred between facilities without notice. Confirm they are still at Southeast Correctional Center — and double-check the DOC ID number — before you mail anything, using the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC)'s official inmate locator.
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Address it exactly
First line: the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number. Then Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, Southeast Correctional Center, PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678. Add your full first and last name and return address, or the letter is rejected.
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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 Southeast Correctional Center?
Put the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number on the first line, then Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, Southeast Correctional Center, PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678. Include your full first and last name and return address on the envelope.
Is mail to Southeast Correctional Center opened, read, or scanned?
Yes. Under the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned at a central processing center offsite, and the inmate receives a photocopy or digital scan rather than your original. Originals are not returned to you.
What can I send to Southeast Correctional Center — photos, cards, or books?
Photos and drawings are scanned and shown on the offender’s media player. Keep to the 10-items-per-envelope limit and avoid nudity or explicit content. Books and publications are not sent to the Digital Mail Center; they must be ordered from an approved publisher or vendor under MODOC policy.
What can't I mail to Southeast Correctional Center?
Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, gift cards, or postage stamps; Greeting cards (send these through Securus instead); Any object other than paper (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or obscene photos; 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 Southeast Correctional Center before mailing, since the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC) 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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