** INMATE MAIL IS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION **
How do I send mail to an inmate?
To send mail to inmates, please use the following address:
Inmate Name
Dakota County Law Enforcement Center
P.O. Box 247 J
Hastings, MN 55033
Items Allowed:
- Letters
- Photos
- Plain greeting cards
Items NOT Allowed:
All items under this section that are received will be returned to sender.
- Perfume-scented and/or lipstick kisses/marks on mail
- Any inappropriate photos (sexual or gang-related)
- Cards that have a musical insert, that are decorated, or that have glue, glitter, or stickers
- Postage stamps, envelopes, and blank paper must be purchased in the facility and are not allowed to be sent in
- Any photocopied books, newspapers, magazines, or printouts from the Internet
- Printed material such as newspapers, books, and magazines
- Any letters with stickers, glue, and/or glitter
- Inmates' personal bills and mail received at their home may not be forwarded, sent in, or dropped off
- Cash, personal checks, and payroll checks should not be mailed to the inmate (please refer to the Jail Frequently Asked Questions section on this website)
- Business cards
- Brochures of any kind