Ohio inmate mail
Send a letter to an Ohio inmate online
Search official ODRC records by name or number. Select the right person, write online, and PieterPost prints, addresses, stamps, and mails your letter to the OMPC in Youngstown from $3. No account needed.
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Find the inmate and use the OMPC address
Search the official ODRC records first. PieterPost then uses the statewide OMPC address in Youngstown for your personal letter.
Do not send personal letters to a prison's street address unless current ODRC instructions expressly say to do so.
Official ODRC records
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Enter a name or complete ODRC number. Select the correct incarcerated record and we will add the confirmed name, number, and OMPC address to your letter.
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Mail Processing Center
[Full name] [ODRC number]ODRC Mail Processing Center (OMPC)884 Coitsville-Hubbard RoadYoungstown, OH 44505Three simple steps
How to send a letter to an inmate in Ohio
Add the inmate's name and ODRC number. We already know the official statewide personal-mail address.
- 1Enter their name and ODRC number
- 2Write and review your message
- 3We print, stamp, and mail it
Current Ohio guidance
Helpful inmate-mail rules
- Letter length
- Up to 10 pages and up to 10 pictures under the current ODRC personal-mail guidance.
- Paper format
- Use white or yellow paper no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. Use blue or black ink and keep content away from the page edges for a clear scan.
- Envelope and address
- Include the full name and complete ODRC number. The number starts with A, R, or W and includes six digits.
- How it arrives
- OMPC scans approved correspondence for electronic access or reproduction through the institution rather than delivering the physical original.
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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
Ohio local jail directory
Looking for a county or city jail?
This guide covers people in Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and 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 an Ohio inmate online?
Search the official ODRC records on this page by name or complete ODRC number. Select the correct incarcerated person, write your message, and review the address. PieterPost prints, stamps, and mails the letter to the ODRC Mail Processing Center.
Which Ohio personal-mail address should I use?
Use the full name and ODRC number, followed by Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Mail Processing Center (OMPC), 884 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505.
How do I find an Ohio inmate and ODRC number?
Use the search on this page. An ODRC number starts with A, R, or W and has six digits. Include a leading zero when needed. Confirm the name, date of birth, status, and number before you continue.
How many pages can I send to an Ohio prison?
Current ODRC guidance allows up to 10 pages and up to 10 pictures. Use white or yellow paper no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. Blue or black ink and clear margins help the OMPC make a readable scan.
What should I leave out of an Ohio inmate letter?
Use ordinary, flat letter content that scans clearly. Do not rely on faint pages, writing close to the edge, glued layers, loose objects, glitter, electronics, padded cards, or irreplaceable originals. Special, legal, and package mail can use different ODRC rules and routes.
What does the ODRC Mail Processing Center do?
The OMPC processes ordinary personal letters and cards for ODRC state prisons. It scans approved mail for delivery through the institution, so the incarcerated person does not receive your physical original.
Does this Ohio guidance cover local and federal facilities?
No. This page covers adults in ODRC state prisons. County and city jails, federal prisons, juvenile facilities, and other custody systems use different addresses and rules.