North Carolina inmate mail
Find a North Carolina inmate and send a letter
Find the OPUS number and current prison, then write online. PieterPost prints, addresses, stamps, and mails your letter through TextBehind from $3. No account needed.
Find inmate details and writeNorth Carolina state-prison addresses
Find the inmate and use the TextBehind address
Open the official NCDAC search first and confirm the full name, OPUS number, and current prison. PieterPost then uses North Carolina's statewide TextBehind address.
Do not mail ordinary personal correspondence directly to the prison. TextBehind scans accepted material for delivery on the recipient's tablet.
Official state records
Find the OPUS number and current prison
Open the official North Carolina search in a new tab. Confirm the active state-prison record's full name, seven-digit OPUS number, and current prison. Return here and select Start a letter below.
This route is for NCDAC state prisons. County jails and federal prisons use different searches and mailing addresses.
North Carolina TextBehind personal-mail processing
[Full name] – OPUS [number][Full prison name — do not abbreviate]P.O. Box 247Phoenix, MD 21131Three simple steps
How to send a letter to an inmate in North Carolina
Add the inmate's name and OPUS number. We already know the official statewide personal-mail address.
- 1Enter their name and OPUS number
- 2Write and review your message
- 3We print, stamp, and mail it
Current North Carolina guidance
Helpful inmate-mail rules
- Letter length
- NCDAC publishes no simple statewide page cap. Keep letters compact because oversized envelopes and non-scannable formats are rejected.
- Paper format
- Use flat, clearly legible material suitable for scanning. Spell out the full prison name without abbreviating it.
- Envelope and address
- Include the full name, OPUS number, full prison name, and a return address with the sender's full first and last name.
- How it arrives
- TextBehind scans approved content for electronic delivery on the recipient's tablet. The physical original is not delivered.
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
North Carolina local jail directory
Looking for a county or city jail?
This guide covers people in North Carolina Department of Adult Correction 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 North Carolina state prison?
Open the official NCDAC search from this page and confirm the active state-prison record's full name, OPUS number, and current prison. Return to PieterPost, enter those details, write your message, and review the address. PieterPost prints, stamps, and mails the letter to TextBehind.
Which North Carolina personal-mail address should I use?
Use the recipient's full name and OPUS number, their full prison name without abbreviations, then P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Do not send routine personal mail directly to the prison.
How do I find the OPUS number and current prison?
Open the official NCDAC offender search in a new tab. Search by name or offender number, choose the correct active state-prison record, and confirm the OPUS number and current prison. Return here when you have the details, and recheck the location after a transfer.
What does the North Carolina recipient receive?
TextBehind scans accepted letters, cards, photographs, and artwork. Approved images are delivered electronically on the incarcerated person's tablet, not as physical originals.
What should I not include in a North Carolina inmate letter?
Do not include money, stamps, loose objects, fabric, metal, padding, glitter, pop-up or electronic cards, or material that cannot be scanned. Do not send irreplaceable original photographs, artwork, identification, or documents because the physical original is not delivered.
Can I use this address for legal mail?
No. Legal mail must follow NCDAC's legal-mail rules and go directly to the person's current prison. This PieterPost page is for ordinary personal letters routed through TextBehind.
Does this North Carolina guidance cover local and federal facilities?
No. This page covers adults in NCDAC state prisons. County and city jails, federal prisons, juvenile facilities, and other custody systems use separate addresses and rules.