Nebraska inmate mail
Send a letter to an inmate in Nebraska
Write online after confirming the Nebraska facility and NDCS ID number. PieterPost already handles the official Phoenix address, printing, envelope, postage, and mailing.
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Use the Nebraska TextBehind address
Nebraska ordinary personal mail goes through TextBehind in Phoenix, Maryland. The address must name the full NDCS facility before the department and recipient lines.
Do not send ordinary personal mail directly to the institution. Legal mail, funds, publications, packages, and designated original documents use other approved routes.
NDCS TextBehind Processing
[NDCS facility name]Incarcerated person’s full name – NDCS ID numberP.O. Box 247Phoenix, MD 21131Three simple steps
How to send a letter to an inmate in Nebraska
Add the inmate's name and NDCS ID number. We already know the official statewide personal-mail address.
- 1Enter their name and NDCS ID number
- 2Write and review your message
- 3We print, stamp, and mail it
Current Nebraska guidance
Helpful inmate-mail rules
- Letter length
- NDCS publishes no universal page cap; keep mail compact and check before sending an unusually long letter
- Paper format
- Use plain pages and dark writing that scan clearly
- Envelope and address
- Include the full facility name, full recipient name, NDCS ID number, sender name, and return address
- How it arrives
- NDCS delivers an electronic or printed reproduction; the physical original is not normally received
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:
- Irreplaceable originals or items that cannot be scanned clearly
- Electronic, musical, layered, padded, pop-up, scented, or decorated cards
- Glued layers, loose objects, or other non-flat material
- Cash, checks, stamps, gift cards, or other loose valuables
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
Nebraska local jail directory
Looking for a county or city jail?
This guide covers people in Nebraska Department of Correctional Services 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 Nebraska state prison?
Confirm the NDCS ID number and full facility name, then write online. PieterPost formats and prints the letter, adds the envelope and postage, and mails it to the TextBehind processing box in Phoenix, Maryland.
Which address should I use for Nebraska personal mail?
List the full facility name, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, and the recipient's full name and NDCS ID number, followed by P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Do not send ordinary correspondence to the prison.
How do I find the NDCS ID number and facility?
Use the NDCS inmate search to confirm the NDCS ID number and current institution. Both are required because the full facility name is the first line of Nebraska's TextBehind address.
What does the recipient receive, and is there a page limit?
TextBehind processes the letter, and NDCS supplies an electronic or printed reproduction. The physical original is not normally delivered. NDCS publishes no universal page cap, so keep the letter compact and check current scannable-mail requirements before a long mailing.
Does this guide apply to Nebraska jails or federal prisons?
No. This guide covers adults in Nebraska Department of Correctional Services state prisons. County or city jails, federal prisons, juvenile facilities, and other custody systems may use different routes.