Mail and/or Money Orders are to be addressed as follows:

San Benito County Jail
Inmate Name and Number
P O Box 920
Hollister CA 95024-0920

Booking Number:

Incoming Mail Policy

All incoming mail will be opened and checked for contraband; however, inmate mail will not be read unless there is good reason to believe that the contents contain information relating to escape plans, criminal activities (in or out of jail), violation of facility rules, coded language, or racially inflammatory information. Legal mail that is mail from the attorney, the courts, the Sheriff or the media may only be opened in the presence of the inmate.

Inmates may receive letters, cards and photographs in the mail. Inmates may also receive books (paperback only) sent directly from the publisher. Inmates may not receive Polaroid's or photographs that are obscene or sexually suggestive, such as nude or partially nude persons. Inmates may not receive packages, all packages will be returned to the sender unopened. Inmates may not receive postage stamps or envelops, or cash. Envelops or packages containing stickers, lipstick or perfume are not allowed. Any items received in the mail that do not meet these requirements will be returned to the sender.