Mail & Packages in Nevada (NDOC)

Mail to an incarcerated person in Nevada goes physically to the institution. Nevada does not route incoming personal mail through an off-site scanning vendor; under Assembly Bill 121 (2023), NDOC is required to deliver physical and original copies of mail. The mail rules are set in NDOC Administrative Regulation 750 (general correspondence and mail), with item rules also in AR 711.

How to address personal mail

Mail goes to the person at the institution where they are currently housed. Address the envelope with:

• The person’s committed name (the name under which they were sentenced).
• The person’s NDOC inmate (back) number.
• The institution’s mailing address.

Confirm the person’s current institution on the NDOC inmate search before sending — a person may transfer, and a new commitment is processed at an intake center before assignment.

What may be enclosed

Enclosure limits are set by NDOC regulation and enforced by each institution’s mailroom. NDOC has published rules allowing, within limits:

• Letters and written correspondence.
• Photographs (limited in number and size; content restrictions apply — no nudity, sexual activity, or depictions of illegal activity). NDOC has stated a limit of up to ten photos no larger than 8”x10”, with the person’s name and NDOC number on the back.
• Greeting cards within size limits and without electronics (no musical or recorded cards).

Electronic messages

Family and friends can send one-way electronic messages to an incarcerated person through Corrlinks (the NDOC SecureMail service). Messages are sent for a per-message fee through a free Corrlinks account, then printed in the mailroom at the person’s facility and distributed at mail call. Messages are one-way — the incarcerated person cannot reply by electronic message. (GettingOut is the separate NDOC tablet and video platform — see Visiting in Nevada.)

Books and publications

Books, magazines, and calendars are accepted with limits and generally must come directly from an approved source (for example, a publisher or an approved online retailer), not from an individual. Items NDOC offers through its Canteen or the AccessSecurePak program may not be mailed in from outside. Confirm the current book, publication, and approved-vendor rules with the institution before ordering.

Money is not enclosed in mail

Funds for a person’s account are not sent in the mail. Money is sent through the NDOC vendor (ConnectNetwork) — see Sending Money in Nevada. Cash, checks, or money orders enclosed in a letter are not the accepted method.

Verify Before Acting

For the general, nationwide overview of this topic, see the national guide: Staying in Touch.