Inmate Mail

Starting 8/15/2025, all mail will need to be sent to the addresses below. 
Mail received at other addresses will be rejected.

Standard Non-Legal Friends and Family Mailing Address:

[Inmate Name – Inmate ID#]
Kenton County Jail, KY
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076

Mail from Lawyers or other Legal representation Address:

[Inmate Name – Inmate ID#]
Kenton County Jail, KY 3000 Decker Crane Ln. Covington, KY 41017

ANY MAIL DEEMED TO NOT MEET THE BELOW GUIDELINES WILL BE DESTROYED

  1. PRE-STAMPED POSTAL POSTCARDS - Letters are not permitted
  2. All incoming mail must be addressed with the Inmate name and Inmate ID
  3. All incoming mail must have a return sender’s name and address on the postcard
  4. All incoming mail shall be inspected or read to determine if there is contraband or any if any violation of jail rules has occurred. If such is found, mail will be destroyed and not returned.
  5. Prohibited Mail
     
    1. No Packages or cash, checks, and any other forms of currency, should be sent with correspondence.
    2. Threats of physical harm against any person or threats/details of criminal activity
    3. Plans to smuggle contraband into or out of the institution
    4. Information to formulate escape plans, to commit a crime, or to violate a jail rule
    5. Solicitation of gifts, goods, money, or things of value from individuals or entities other than family or established close friends
    6. Code or gang insignia
    7. Obscene language or drawings
    8. Information that, if communicated, would create a threat to the security of the institution
    9. None of the following may be included or attached:
      1. Address labels
      2. Stickers
      3. Homemade cards
      4. Musical cards
      5. Paintings
      6. Tracing paper
      7. Pages from coloring books
      8. Drawings in colored ink, marker, crayon, or glitter
      9. Raised decorations
      10. Paint or the use of white out, glue, or any other liquid form

  6. TO SEND PHOTOS: 

    1. Pictures are the only enclosures permitted to be mailed to inmates in an envelope. 
      1. Envelope must have return sender's name and address
      2. Envelope must be addressed with Inmate name and Inmate ID
      3. Each inmate is allowed up to 5 photographs per package, but these MUST be printed on photo paper
      4. If anything else is in the envelope (i.e- letter), the whole envelope will be destroyed.
      5. Printouts from the Internet, colored pages, nudity, and any provocative materials (i) are not permitted and will be destroyed
        1. Provocative is generally defined as follows: “Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction” or “arousing sexual desire or interest.”

  7. RETURN TO SENDER ITEMS

      1. Legal Mail (Not sent to: 3000 Decker Crane Ln. Covington, KY 41017).
      2. Certified mail requiring inmate signature.
      3. Mail with postage due.