MDC Los Angeles
MDC Los Angeles
Metropolitan Detention Center - Federal / Administrative SecurityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Committed Name] — [BOP Register Number]
MDC Los Angeles
P.O. Box 531500
Los Angeles, CA 90053
MDC Los Angeles
P.O. Box 531500
Los Angeles, CA 90053
Physical Address
535 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone
Governing Agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Inmate ID
BOP Register Number — Required
Last Verified
September 29, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
General BOP correspondence rules apply. Incoming ordinary correspondence is opened and inspected for contraband and prohibited content. Legal and other qualifying special mail follows separate BOP procedures.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
BOP correspondence rules apply to photographs. Nudity, sexually explicit content, and material that threatens institutional security may be rejected. Confirm any facility-specific photo limits before sending valuable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
BOP publication/package rules apply. Hardcover publications and newspapers must come from an approved commercial source; other source restrictions depend on security level and current BOP policy.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Do not send inmate funds to the institution inmate-mail address. Follow current BOP centralized inmate-funds instructions and approved payment methods.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Confirm the inmate's current location and review the facility's current BOP visiting regulations and schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the inmate is currently housed at MDC Los Angeles. Use the inmate's full committed/legal name and BOP Register Number and mail to P.O. Box 531500, Los Angeles, CA 90053.
About MDC Los Angeles
MDC Los Angeles is a Federal Bureau of Prisons metropolitan detention center at 535 N. Alameda Street in Los Angeles.