Minnesota inmate mail
Send a letter to an inmate in Minnesota
Write online after confirming the OID and MCF facility. PieterPost already handles Minnesota’s official TextBehind address, printing, envelope, postage, and mailing.
Write my Minnesota inmate letterMinnesota state-prison addresses
Minnesota statewide personal-mail address
Minnesota routes ordinary friend-and-family mail through TextBehind's Phoenix processing address. Spell out Minnesota on the facility line.
Send routine personal mail to TextBehind rather than directly to the prison. Mail sent to a Minnesota facility may be returned.
Minnesota TextBehind personal-mail processing
[First name] [Last name] – OID [number]MCF-[facility name], MinnesotaP.O. Box 247Phoenix, MD 21131Three simple steps
How to send a letter to an inmate in Minnesota
Add the inmate's name and OID number. We already know the official statewide personal-mail address.
- 1Enter their name and OID number
- 2Write and review your message
- 3We print, stamp, and mail it
Current Minnesota guidance
Helpful inmate-mail rules
- Letter length
- Minnesota DOC publishes no universal page limit for a standard letter. Keep it compact because TextBehind or the facility may reject oversized mail.
- Paper format
- Use flat, clearly legible pages suitable for scanning. Do not send irreplaceable originals.
- Envelope and address
- Include first and last name, OID number, the complete MCF facility name with Minnesota spelled out, and your complete return address.
- How it arrives
- TextBehind processes the mail off-site. The recipient receives a scanned or printed reproduction rather than the physical original.
Items that need another approved route
PieterPost is for ordinary written letters. To help avoid a mailroom rejection, do not add these items to the envelope:
- Money orders, personal checks, gift cards, cash, or other funds
- Irreplaceable original letters, artwork, or photographs
- Glued layers, loose objects, or oversized and non-scannable material
- Musical, electronic, padded, layered, pop-up, or heavily decorated cards
PieterPost takes care of the rest
You only need to write your message
No printer, paper, envelope, stamp, or trip to the post office. We prepare and mail the physical letter for you.
- Write your letter online from any device
- Check the finished letter before paying
- We format and print it for the facility
- We address, stamp, and mail the envelope
Minnesota local jail directory
Looking for a county or city jail?
This guide covers people in Minnesota Department of Corrections custody. County and city jails use their own addresses, which you can find on the map.
Is the person in federal prison?
Search the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator and continue with the federal letter flow.
Common questions
How do I send a letter to someone in a Minnesota state prison?
Confirm the person's OID number and full MCF facility name, then write online. PieterPost formats and prints your letter, adds the envelope and postage, and mails it to TextBehind's Phoenix processing box.
Which address should I use for Minnesota personal mail?
Use the recipient's first and last name with OID number, the full MCF facility name followed by Minnesota, then P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Do not mail routine correspondence directly to the prison.
How do I find the OID number and current Minnesota facility?
Use the Minnesota DOC public viewer to confirm the OID number and current MCF facility. Recheck the facility line after any transfer.
What does the recipient receive from TextBehind?
TextBehind scans ordinary mail outside Minnesota. The incarcerated person receives a scanned or printed reproduction through the correctional mail system, not your physical original.
Does this Minnesota guidance cover local and federal facilities?
No. This page covers adults in Minnesota DOC state prisons. County jails, federal prisons, juvenile facilities, and other custody systems use separate addresses and rules.