How to Send Divorce Papers to Riker's Island
Sending correspondence, such as divorce papers, to an inmate on Riker's Island requires that you follow the guidelines and rules set out by the New York City Department of Corrections. If you don't adhere to these guidelines, you are increasing the risk that the inmate will not receive them. If you package the documents correctly and ensure that the mailing address for the inmate is correct, the prisoner should be able to take delivery of the divorce papers.
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Instructions
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Package the divorce papers in packaging that is United States Postal Service approved such as a legal-size mailing envelope. The packaging sizes that are admissible to the New York City Department of Corrections are those that are 15 pounds or less and no more than 24 inches wide, 12 inches high and 24 inches deep.
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Navigate to the New York City Department of Corrections Inmate Look-Up Service to find the appropriate mailing address for the prisoner to whom you want to send the divorce papers.
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Write down the inmate's "Book and Case" number from the "Inmate Detail" page. Locate the facility link where the inmate is housed on the "Inmate Detail" page. Click on the link of the facility to obtain the mailing address. Write down the complete address.
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Address the envelope or package with the inmate's full name and "Book and Case" number on the first line. Write "c/o" (care of) before writing the name of the facility and write the rest of the address as you would normally address a letter or package. For example:
John Lee Anybody #1234567890
c/o Any Prison Facility
9999 Any Street
Anytown, New York 12345Affix the correct amount of postage to the package and mail it.
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Tips & Warnings
If the inmate is released from the facility during the time your correspondence is in transit to him, the package should be returned to you in the mail.
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