How to mail an inmate in Missouri
To write to someone in Missouri state custody, address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number, then Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, [facility name], PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678. All personal mail is handled at this central address — not the prison itself. Run by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
The mailing address
[Inmate's full committed name] [DOC ID number] Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC [Facility name] PO Box 25678 Tampa, FL 33622-5678
Replace the bracketed lines with the person's details and their facility (pick it below for the exact wording).
How Missouri inmate mail works
- 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).
What you can't 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
Photos: 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 & magazines: Books and publications are not sent to the Digital Mail Center; they must be ordered from an approved publisher or vendor under MODOC policy.
All 20 Missouri facilities
- Algoa Correctional CenterJefferson City, MO
- Boonville Correctional CenterBoonville, MO
- Chillicothe Correctional CenterChillicothe, MO
- Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional CenterBonne Terre, MO
- Farmington Correctional CenterFarmington, MO
- Fulton Reception and Diagnostic CenterFulton, MO
- Jefferson City Correctional CenterJefferson City, MO
- Maryville Treatment CenterMaryville, MO
- MCFP SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
- Missouri Eastern Correctional CenterPacific, MO
- Moberly Correctional CenterMoberly, MO
- Northeast Correctional CenterBowling Green, MO
- Ozark Correctional CenterFordland, MO
- Potosi Correctional CenterMineral Point, MO
- South Central Correctional CenterLicking, MO
- Southeast Correctional CenterCharleston, MO
- Tipton Correctional CenterTipton, MO
- Western Missouri Correctional CenterCameron, MO
- Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional CenterSt. Joseph, MO
- Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional CenterVandalia, MO
Common questions
What is the mailing address for an inmate in Missouri?
Address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and DOC ID number, then Digital Mail Center - Missouri DOC, [facility name], PO Box 25678, Tampa, FL 33622-5678. All personal mail is processed at this central address, not the prison.
Is inmate mail in Missouri opened or scanned?
Yes. Under the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC)'s rules, incoming personal mail is opened and scanned, and the inmate receives a copy rather than your original.
What can't I send to a Missouri inmate?
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.
How do I find which facility someone is in?
Use the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC)'s official inmate locator, then open that facility's page below for the exact addressing. People are transferred without notice, so confirm before mailing anything important.
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