Use blue or black ink, USPS only, and the full address format below. Call 786-263-5110 for anything not covered here.
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Metro West Detention Center is run by Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, not the Florida Department of Corrections, so mail does not go through FDOC’s centralized Tampa PO Box system used at state prisons. Mail goes directly to the facility’s Miami address instead. Write in blue or black ink, send through USPS only, and put your return address in the top left corner of the envelope. For photo limits, book policy, and other specifics not covered here, call 786-263-5110.
Florida Department of Corrections state prisons route personal mail through a centralized processing center in Tampa. Metro West Detention Center is a Miami-Dade County jail, run by Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, and it uses its own street address instead of the FDOC system. Do not send mail to the FDOC Tampa PO Box for someone held at Metro West. Use the Miami address below instead.
Address every letter, card, or photo exactly like this:
[Inmate's Full Name]
[Jail/Booking Number]
[Cell Location]
Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center
13850 NW 41 Street
Miami, FL 33178
Fill in the inmate’s full legal name, their jail or booking number, and their cell location if you know it. If you’re not sure of the booking number or cell location, call 786-263-5110 before mailing, since a missing detail can slow down delivery.
Write letters and cards in blue or black ink only. Felt-tip markers and crayons are not accepted. Stick to plain paper and a standard pen to avoid having your letter rejected before it reaches the person you’re writing to.
Metro West enforces a strict, no-frills standard for anything sent through the mail:
Mail that breaks these rules is typically refused or returned. If you’re unsure whether something you want to send is allowed, call 786-263-5110 before mailing it.
Every envelope needs your name and return address in the top left corner. This is required, not optional, and mail without a return address may be refused. Along with your return address, include the inmate’s full name, booking number, and cell location in the mailing address itself, following the format above.
Send all mail through USPS. Metro West refuses mail and packages delivered by FedEx, UPS, or other courier services, so USPS is the only reliable option for reaching someone at this facility.
Photo quantity limits, photo size and format rules, and the policy on books or magazines were not confirmed from an official source during this research. Call 786-263-5110 to ask about these specifics before sending anything beyond a standard letter, so you don’t waste a stamp on mail that gets rejected.
Legal mail from attorneys is typically handled differently from personal mail at Florida county jails, often opened in the inmate’s presence instead of being pre-screened like regular letters. Confirm the correct process for legal mail specifically for Metro West by calling 786-263-5110.
Mail that violates the rules above, such as mail without a return address, mail in the wrong ink color, or mail delivered by a courier instead of USPS, is typically refused or returned to the sender. If your mail keeps getting sent back, call 786-263-5110 to find out exactly what caused the rejection.
The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at Metro West Detention Center 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.
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Address mail to: [Inmate's Full Name], [Jail/Booking Number], [Cell Location], Miami-Dade Metro West Detention Center, 13850 NW 41 Street, Miami, FL 33178. Call 786-263-5110 if you need help confirming the booking number or cell location.
MailNo. Metro West is a Miami-Dade County jail, not an FDOC state prison, so the FDOC centralized Tampa PO Box does not apply. Mail goes directly to the Miami address above.
MailNo. Metro West only accepts mail sent through USPS. Mail or packages from FedEx, UPS, or other couriers are refused.
MailUse blue or black ink only. Felt-tip markers and crayons are not accepted.
MailNo. Drawings on the envelope or on a postcard are not allowed, and neither is glitter, confetti, or anything enclosed besides the letter or photo itself.
MailYes. Your name and return address must appear in the top left corner of the envelope. Mail without a return address may be refused.
MailPhotos can generally be sent, but exact quantity and size limits were not confirmed for Metro West during this research. Call 786-263-5110 to ask before sending a large batch. You can also send photos through Pigeonly, which prints and mails them for you.
MailProcessing time was not confirmed for Metro West during this research. Call 786-263-5110 to ask for a typical timeframe.
MailBook and magazine policy was not confirmed for Metro West during this research. Call 786-263-5110 to ask whether publications are accepted and whether they need to come from an approved vendor.
MailPersonal mail at nearly all Florida jails is opened and inspected for contraband before delivery. The exact inspection process for Metro West was not confirmed during this research.
MailLegal mail is typically handled differently from personal mail, often opened in the inmate's presence. Confirm the correct process for Metro West by calling 786-263-5110.
MailMail that breaks the rules, like the wrong ink color or no return address, is typically refused or returned to the sender. Call 786-263-5110 to ask what caused a specific rejection.
MailCounty jail inmates are not in the FDOC Offender Search. Call to confirm.
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