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Detainee Mail

Sending Mail to Detainees:

Write to your loved one at:

[Resident's Name]

Orange County Detention Center

Facility ID Number 5150

PO Box 18247

Greensboro, NC 27419

 

All mail is scanned and delivered electronically to detainees.

 

Books & Magazines:

Want to send reading materials? Have them shipped directly from vendors like Amazon to:

 

[Resident's Name]

Orange County Detention Center

1200 US 70 West

Hillsborough, NC 27278

 

⚠️ Important: Unacceptable items cannot be returned and will be destroyed.

Make sure to check what items are acceptable below:

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

- Letters (up to 10 pages)

- Simple greeting cards

- Photos and drawings

- All items must be on standard paper (8.5x11in. or smaller)

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

- Original/official documents

- Money in any form

- Cards with 3D, pop-up, or musical elements

- Items with glitter, glue, or tape

- Explicit or inappropriate content

- Physical packages

Our Locations:

Main Office:

106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Detention Center:

1200 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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EMERGENCY DIAL 911

Contact Us:

Main Office:

(919) 245-2900​

Detention Center:

(919) 245-2940

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