Any item that contains any unknown substance or unknown odor (e.g., stains, lipstick, perfume, smoke, etc.).(Correspondents may not forward letters from one person to another.) Inmates may obtain contact lens solution and contact lens cases from the jail dispensary.) Eyeglasses must be in a non-decorative plastic frame.

(One pair of prescription or reading glasses may be mailed in.

Any article of clothing, hygiene item or other personal property.

Credit cards, personal checkbooks, original certificates (e.g., marriage, driver’s license, diplomas, etc.).

Wall posters, travel brochures, catalogs, wall calendars, or any other item larger than a legal size piece of paper.

Items that may compromise the security of the facility.

Items containing foil or metal of any type, glass, wood, hard plastic, rubber, hair, leaves, flowers, paperclips, jewelry, staples, whiteout, colored paper, tracing paper, heavy art paper, glitter, confetti, stickers, tape, glue, paint, watercolors, tobacco products, or other prohibited substances, or any items written in crayon, chalk, or markers.

multilayered cards, Polaroids, laminated or glued items, etc.).

Items that cannot be inspected without being damaged (e.g.

Mail Containing The Following Items Will Not Be Accepted

There is a maximum limit of 10 pages of additional photocopied or printed materials (including photographs) allowed inside mail being sent to inmates.

($500.00 is the maximum amount inmates may have on their account at any time) Personal checks, cashier’s checks, corporate checks, and payroll checks are not accepted.

Money orders must be made payable to the 'Orange County Sheriff’s Department,' with the inmate’s name and booking number annotated on the reference line of the money order.

All correspondence material must be purchased through jail commissary or ordered and shipped directly from the United States Postal Service online store, The Postal Store, at Only stamps and envelopes are accepted from the USPS online store.

Mail containing correspondence material (envelopes, paper, pencils, stamps, etc.) will not be accepted.

(An oversized package is defined as any item larger than a 9'x12' legal size manila envelope.) Boxes will not be accepted unless they are from an approved secure source.

Oversized packages or boxes will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender unless previously approved by the Division Commander.

Any material tending to incite or promote racism, violence or any other prohibited conduct is prohibited.

Photographs depicting gangs, gang hand gestures, weapons, drugs, unlawful activities are not allowed.

Personal photographs may not contain nudity, partial nudity or be sexually suggestive.

Magazines, illustrations, or photographs showing female nipples, genitals, sexual activities, bondage, or degradation are not allowed.

The package must be accompanied by an invoice listing the purchaser, recipient, contents, and the name of the online store. Inmates may only possess a maximum of 5 books or magazines. Hardcover, vinyl, and leather-bound books are NOT allowed. Torn pages or torn articles from publications are not allowed. Publications shall be shipped directly to the jail facility from the vendor. New paperback books, magazines, or newspapers must be mailed or sent directly by the publisher, book store, or book distributor that does mail ordered business.The envelope may not contain any other unnecessary writing, artwork, or markings on it. Mail must contain both the inmate’s name and booking number and the sender’s name and return address.All incoming/outgoing mail is subject to search prior to being delivered. The only exception is when there is reasonable cause to justify limitations for reasons of public safety or facility order, or to prevent violation of state or federal law.

Inmates are permitted to send and receive unlimited correspondence. Inmate Name and Booking Number (required information)

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