How to Send Mail to Someone at Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex

Mailing Address Format

Use this exact format for all letters and cards:

[Full Legal Name, DC Number]
Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex
P.O. Box 23608
Tampa, FL 33623

Each line goes on its own line. Include the inmate’s DC number so the centralized mail center can route it correctly.

How Mail Is Processed

Mail sent to the Tampa address is opened, inspected, and scanned before it reaches the inmate. Depending on the facility’s current system, the inmate may receive a digital copy on a tablet or kiosk, or a printed copy of the scanned pages. This process adds processing time compared to mail delivered directly to a facility.

What’s Accepted

Personal letters, cards, and photos are accepted. Photos should be standard snapshot size and should not include nudity, gang symbols, or content that violates facility rules. Books, magazines, and other publications must come directly from the publisher or an approved vendor, not from a personal sender.

What’s Prohibited

Do not send explicit content, gang-related material, stickers, glitter, perfume, stamps not affixed to an envelope, or anything laminated. Packages and items beyond standard letters and photos are typically not accepted through personal mail and should go through an approved vendor instead.

Legal and Certified Mail

Legal mail from an attorney should be clearly marked as legal or privileged correspondence and may be handled differently from personal mail. Contact the facility at 386-792-5897 if you need to confirm the process for legal or certified mail.

What to Do With Rejected Mail

If mail is rejected, the facility should provide notice of the reason. Contact 386-792-5897 to ask about the specific rejection and whether you can resend the item in a compliant format.

Send Photos and Letters with Pigeonly

The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at Hamilton Correctional Institution Annex is through Pigeonly. Upload your photos or write your letter online, and Pigeonly prints and mails everything to the facility for you, following the mail rules listed above.