How to Send Mail and Photos to Laurel County Correctional Center

Mailing Address

Laurel County Correctional Center processes incoming mail through a scanning service operated by GTL/Viapath. Your physical letter is mailed to a processing center in Phoenix, Maryland, where it is scanned and delivered to the inmate’s tablet digitally.

Use this exact address for all letters:

[Inmate Full Legal Name] [Jacket Number] Laurel County Corrections KY P.O. Box 247 Phoenix, MD 21131

Do not send mail to the facility’s physical address at 440 Hammock Rd, London, KY 40744. Mail sent to the London address may be returned or lost.

Always include your full name and return address in the upper left corner of the envelope. Mail without a return address may be refused.

Use U.S. Postal Service first-class mail. Do not use FedEx, UPS, or other private carriers.

Why Your Letter Goes to Maryland

This is not a mistake. The Phoenix, MD address is GTL/Viapath’s MailGuard scanning hub. When your letter arrives there, it is opened, scanned, reviewed for prohibited content, and then delivered to the inmate’s tablet as a digital image. The inmate reads your letter on their screen. The process typically takes one to two business days from when the letter is received at the scanning center.

This system means your letter reaches the inmate faster than traditional paper mail delivery. It also means you don’t need to worry about mail getting lost between a mailroom and a housing unit.

Sending Photos Through GettingOut

Photos are sent digitally through GettingOut, not through physical mail. Here is how.

Step 1: Go to pay.gettingout.com or open the GettingOut app.

Step 2: Log in to your account or create one if you haven’t already.

Step 3: Find Laurel County Correctional Center and enter the inmate’s name and jacket number.

Step 4: Select the photo or messaging option and upload your photo. GettingOut will process and deliver it to the inmate’s tablet.

Photos sent through GettingOut are reviewed before delivery. Do not send photos with nudity, weapons, gang imagery, or other prohibited content.

What Not to Include in Physical Mail

Do not include cash, stamps, stickers, glitter, or any non-paper items inside an envelope. These will typically cause the mail to be rejected or confiscated.

Do not include content with threats, coded language, or instructions for illegal activity. All mail is reviewed before delivery to the inmate.

Messaging Through GettingOut

You can also send text messages through GettingOut. Create an account at pay.gettingout.com, find the inmate, and send a message through the My Messaging Account feature. Messages are reviewed before delivery.

Send Photos and Letters with Pigeonly

The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at Laurel County Correctional 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.