Inmate Mail


Inmate Mail

All Detainee mail must be sent to the following address:
(Inmate’s full Name)
Ogle County Jail
PO Box 217
Oregon, IL  61061

Things to remember when mailing letters to an incarcerated person:

  • All mail, other than Privileged Mail, coming into the Ogle County Jail will be opened and inspected by Correctional Officers.
  • Mailing contraband to a detainee is a crime
  • All mail must be received through the United States Postal Service; you may not drop off anything at the Ogle County Jail
  • Do not send new envelopes, blank paper, or postage stamps. These items must be received through commissary.
  • Do not send magazines, Newspapers or clippings of articles
  • Books can be mailed in, Paperback only, No Hardcover books. **The books will become part of the jail library, and will not leave with the inmate.**
  • Envelopes may be no larger then 8.5 by 11 inches. Oversized greeting cards are not permitted.
  • Do not put any glitter, confetti, locks of hair, or any foreign substance in the envelope.
  • Do not spray perfume or cologne on the envelope. Do not make lipstick impressions on the envelope or contents.
  • Do not include any laminated items or hard plastic cards.
  • Photographs may be sent.  However, photos may not show:
    • Nudity or risqué photos
    • Guns
    • Gang Signs or Affiliation
    • Drugs
    • Criminal Acts