Mail

Sheriff's Office | Corrections

Sending Mail to an Inmate

The address for inmates at
the Skagit County Jail is:

(Name of Inmate)
c/o Skagit County Jail
201 Suzanne Lane
Mount Vernon, Washington
98273

Prohibited Items

Sexually explicit material or references to sexually explicit behavior.
Instructions of "how-to" books about criminal activity.
Material advocating violence against others or the overthrow of authority.
Instruction for martial arts / self-defense / fighting techniques.
Instructions or descriptions of the making or assembly of weapons / bombs / destructive devices of any kind.
Material advocating hate, anger, ridicule or violence against a group of individuals or a protected class.
We don't accept used books. The book has to be new from the publisher or a book club like Amazon, no used books will be accepted.
Any other material that Skagit County staff believe may cause a safety or security concern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you may send up to two pictures in a single mailing, under the following guidelines:

A letter.
- Any letters with glitter, stickers, perfume, lipstick, tape, etc. will be returned to sender.
Two (2) photographs.
A plain greeting card.
- Greeting cards with glitter, electronics (sound cards), stickers, etc. will be returned to sender.
Money orders or cashiers checks:
- Money orders and cashiers checks must be made out to: Skagit County Jail.

No paint or crayons may be sent.

Is there a size limitation on something sent to an inmate?

Yes, nothing larger than a legal sized envelope can be sent to an inmate.

Inmates can receive soft-cover paperback books mailed directly from Amazon.

They must arrive at the jail from USPS, Fed-Ex, or UPS. Inmates can only have one of these books at time in their cell.

We do not accept used books. The book has to be new from the publisher or a book club like Amazon. No used books will be accepted.

Other books that come in the mail will be stored in their property and the inmate is allowed to switch out books.