How to mail an inmate in Nevada
To write to someone in Nevada state custody, address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and NDOC ID number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Each facility has its own mailing address, listed below. Run by the Nevada Department of Corrections.
The mailing address
[Inmate's full committed name] [NDOC ID number] [Facility name] [Facility mailing address — see the facility page]
Replace the bracketed lines with the person's details and their facility (pick it below for the exact wording).
How Nevada inmate mail works
- Nevada sends mail to each institution directly. Address it to the incarcerated person’s full name and NDOC ID number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Write the person’s name and ID number on the back of any photos.
- Include your full name and return address. Mail without the NDOC ID number or a return address can be rejected.
- Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband. As of 2026 NDOC is rolling out digital conversion of general mail (viewed on tablets or kiosks) — a contested change, so verify the current method before a time-sensitive letter.
- Confirm the person’s current facility on NDOC’s inmate search before mailing — people are transferred between facilities without notice.
What you can't send
- Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps
- Packages or any item other than letters and photos (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures)
- Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content
- Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker
- Books or magazines not mailed directly from the publisher
Photos: Photos are generally allowed (write the person’s name and NDOC ID on the back); no polaroids, and nothing nude or sexually explicit.
Books & magazines: Books and magazines must be mailed directly by the publisher or an approved vendor, not in personal mail.
All 8 Nevada facilities
- Casa Grande Transitional HousingLas Vegas, NV
- Ely State PrisonEly, NV
- Florence McClure Women's Correctional CenterLas Vegas, NV
- High Desert State Prison (Nevada)Indian Springs, NV
- Lovelock Correctional CenterLovelock, NV
- Northern Nevada Correctional CenterCarson City, NV
- Northern Nevada Transitional HousingReno, NV
- Southern Desert Correctional CenterIndian Springs, NV
Common questions
What is the mailing address for an inmate in Nevada?
Address the envelope to the inmate's full committed name and NDOC ID number, then the facility’s own mailing address. Use the specific facility’s mailing address, listed on its page below.
Is inmate mail in Nevada opened or scanned?
Incoming personal mail is opened and inspected for contraband and can be read under the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC)'s rules.
What can't I send to a Nevada inmate?
Do not send: Cash, checks, money orders, or postage stamps; Packages or any item other than letters and photos (no polaroids, laminated items, or enclosures); Nude, sexually explicit, or contraband-promoting content; Stickers, glitter, glue, tape, perfume, lipstick, or crayon/marker; Books or magazines not mailed directly from the publisher. Prohibited items get the letter rejected.
How do I find which facility someone is in?
Use the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC)'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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