Address mail to P.O. Box 1500, Butner, NC 27509. Always write FCI Butner Medium II on the envelope because FMC Butner shares this P.O. Box.
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Personal mail to FCI Butner Medium II goes to P.O. Box 1500, Butner, NC 27509. This P.O. Box is shared with FMC Butner, so every piece of mail must clearly state “FCI Butner Medium II” along with the inmate’s full legal name and 8-digit BOP register number. All incoming mail is opened and inspected before delivery. Letters, cards, and photos are generally allowed, but there are specific rules for content, format, and what you cannot include. Books and publications must be ordered directly from a publisher, bookstore, or Amazon and shipped to the P.O. Box. No packages of personal items are accepted.
Send all personal mail to:
[Full Legal Name, BOP Register Number] FCI Butner Medium II P.O. Box 1500 Butner, NC 27509
The institution name on line two and the BOP register number on line one are both critical here. Without them, mailroom staff cannot reliably match your letter to the right person or the right institution. If you do not know the register number, use the BOP inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ to find it.
FCI Butner Medium II shares P.O. Box 1500 with FMC Butner. These are two separate institutions on the same FCC Butner campus, and mail for both arrives at the same box number. Writing “FCI Butner Medium II” clearly on the envelope, in addition to the register number, is the only way mailroom staff know which institution to route your letter to. Mail addressed only to “FCI Butner” without specifying the exact institution risks delay or misrouting to the wrong facility.
Put your full return name and address on the outside of every envelope. Mail without a return address may not be accepted.
All incoming personal mail at FCI Butner Medium II is opened and inspected by mailroom staff before it is delivered to the inmate. Staff check for contraband, prohibited content, and items that violate BOP mail policy. This inspection is standard at all federal prisons.
If mail is rejected, the inmate typically receives notice so they can inform the sender. Rejected mail is either returned to the sender or destroyed, depending on the reason for rejection.
Mail that passes inspection is delivered to the inmate’s housing unit. Delivery time after arrival at the facility varies but is typically within a few business days.
Photos are one of the most meaningful things you can send. The BOP permits photographs in personal mail with certain restrictions.
Photos are allowed if they:
Photos are not allowed if they:
Call (919) 575-8000 to confirm current photo size limits and any other restrictions specific to FCI Butner Medium II before sending a large batch of photos. Rules can be updated and it is worth a quick call.
Standard personal letters and greeting cards are accepted. Cards with attached items are not allowed. Specifically:
Plain white envelopes are safest. Keep the letter itself clean and straightforward.
Books, magazines, and other publications are allowed at FCI Butner Medium II, but they must come directly from an approved source. You cannot include a book in a personal envelope or package.
How to send books:
Order directly from a publisher, Amazon, a bookstore, or another approved commercial vendor. The package ships directly to:
FCI Butner Medium II [Full Legal Name, BOP Register Number] P.O. Box 1500 Butner, NC 27509
Books arrive in a commercial package from the vendor. Mailroom staff verify they came from a legitimate commercial source and route them to the correct Butner institution based on the name printed on the shipping label. Books sent in personal mail or repackaged are rejected.
Magazines and periodicals: Subscribe through the publisher and use the P.O. Box 1500 address with “FCI Butner Medium II” specified. The inmate’s name and register number must appear on the subscription label.
Content restrictions: Books and publications containing sexually explicit material, detailed instructions for making weapons or drugs, or content that poses a security threat are not permitted.
Legal mail from attorneys is handled separately. Mark the envelope clearly with language like “Legal Mail: Attorney-Client Privileged” on the outside, and make sure “FCI Butner Medium II” appears clearly as well since the P.O. Box is shared with FMC Butner. Legal mail is opened in the presence of the inmate to confirm it contains no contraband, but the contents are not read by staff. If the envelope is not clearly marked as legal mail, it may be opened and read like regular correspondence.
Attorneys should confirm current legal mail procedures with FCI Butner Medium II at (919) 575-8000 before sending sensitive materials.
Never include any of the following in mail to FCI Butner Medium II:
Attempting to introduce contraband through the mail is a federal crime.
If a letter or package is rejected, the inmate receives a notice explaining why. Contact FCI Butner Medium II at (919) 575-8000 if you want to understand what happened or how to send something in a way that will be accepted. Keep your postal receipts and tracking information for any packages you send.
Mail takes time. While you wait for letters to arrive, you can also reach out through CorrLinks email and phone calls. Visits are another option when timing works out. See the visiting guide for hours and the 16-point monthly system.
The easiest way to send photos and letters to someone at FCI Butner Medium II 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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Send mail to: [Full Legal Name, BOP Register Number], FCI Butner Medium II, P.O. Box 1500, Butner, NC 27509. Always write 'FCI Butner Medium II' clearly because FMC Butner shares the same P.O. Box.
MailBoth institutions are on the same FCC Butner campus and use P.O. Box 1500 for incoming mail. Mailroom staff rely on the institution name written on the envelope, along with the register number, to route mail to the correct facility. Writing only 'FCI Butner' without specifying Medium II can cause delays.
MailYes. The register number is how mailroom staff match your letter to the right person. Without it, your mail can be delayed or returned, especially since this P.O. Box serves two institutions. Find the register number at bop.gov/inmateloc/.
MailYes. Standard print photos are allowed. No Polaroids, no nudity, no weapons, drugs, or gang content. Call (919) 575-8000 to confirm current size limits before sending a large batch.
MailYes, but it must be ordered directly from a publisher, Amazon, or an approved commercial bookstore and shipped to P.O. Box 1500 with the inmate's name, register number, and 'FCI Butner Medium II' on the label. You cannot include a book in a personal envelope or repackage a book yourself.
MailYes. Plain cards without stickers, glitter, embedded items, or attached loose materials are accepted. No perfume, no lipstick, and no pop-up or metallic elements.
MailNo. Cash and stamps are prohibited. Use MoneyGram, Western Union, or a USPS money order to add funds to the commissary account instead. Do not send money to P.O. Box 1500.
MailU.S. mail typically takes several days to a week to arrive at the facility from most locations. After it arrives, staff inspection and delivery to the housing unit can take a few more business days. Allow about a week to 10 days total.
MailThe inmate receives a notice explaining why the mail was rejected. Call (919) 575-8000 if you want to understand what happened or how to resend something in an acceptable way. Keep your postal receipts.
MailMark the outside of the envelope clearly with 'Legal Mail: Attorney-Client Privileged' and specify 'FCI Butner Medium II' since the P.O. Box is shared with FMC Butner. Legal mail is opened in front of the inmate to check for contraband but is not read by staff.
MailNo. Personal packages of clothing, hygiene products, or other personal items are not accepted at FCI Butner Medium II. Inmates receive issued items through the BOP and can purchase others through commissary.
MailYes. All personal mail is opened and inspected before delivery. Staff may read the contents. Only legal mail marked as attorney-client privileged is treated differently, and even that is opened (but not read) in the inmate's presence.
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