Lee County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Lee County Detention Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Lee County Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5111
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Detention Facility
1408 South Horner Blvd.
Sanford, NC 27330
(No books, magazines or newspapers for inmates)

No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Lee County Detention Facility

Visiting an Inmate at the Lee County Detention Facility

Lee County Detention Facility uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate with video.

It works like this:

• To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
• Then you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
• Then you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
• The Lee County Detention Facility requires you upload a copy of your ID and a selfie.

For more information, including dress codes, rules and guidelines, visiting hours and more, check out our Visitation Page.

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Lee County Detention Facility

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Lee County? Read the following:

Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

• Phone Calls
• Messages (email / texts)
• Educational applications and Entertainment
• Legal Research
• and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Lee County Detention Facility directly at 919-718-4567 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Lee County Detention Facility.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lee County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

• The Lee County Detention Facility inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
• Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
• When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Lee County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lee County Detention Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lee County.

How Do Inmates in Lee County Detention Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Lee County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Register here,

• contact them online, or

• call 800-729-8355 if you want to speak to an agent.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Lee County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lee County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

• 
• Go to JailATM, choose North Carolina, then choose Lee County Detention Facility
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
• Select the products you want shipped to them at Lee County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lee County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lee County.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lee County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Lee County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose North Carolina, then choose Lee County Detention Facility
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lee County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Lee County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lee County Detention Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lee County.