Central Detention Facility (DC Jail)
Central Detention Facility (DC Jail)
District Jail / Central Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Name] — DCDC #[Number]
Central Detention Facility (DC Jail)
1901 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Central Detention Facility (DC Jail)
1901 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Physical Address
1901 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone
Governing Agency
District of Columbia Department of Corrections
Inmate ID
DCDC Number — Required
Last Verified
September 29, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Include the inmate's full name and DCDC Number. Incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband. DC DOC states there is no general limit on the amount of mail an inmate may send or receive, subject to correspondence policy and prohibited-content rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Photographs and other enclosures remain subject to DC DOC correspondence and contraband rules. Verify current content restrictions before sending.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Publications must be paperback and sent directly from the original source or an authorized distributor under DC DOC correspondence policy. Hardback books are not accepted by Mailroom staff.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Do not send cash with ordinary correspondence. Use DC DOC-approved inmate deposit methods such as the current Western Union / approved account process.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Verify current DC DOC visitor approval, identification, scheduling and facility-specific visiting procedures before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Include the inmate's full name and DCDC Number. DC DOC directs inmate correspondence to the DC Jail address at 1901 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20003. Incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband.
About Central Detention Facility (DC Jail)
The Central Detention Facility, commonly called the DC Jail or CDF, is operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections at 1901 D Street SE, Washington, DC 20003.