Wayne County Adult Detention Facility
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility
County Jail / Adult Detention FacilityMailing Address
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility, Detroit, MI
[Inmate Full Legal Name] — [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
[Inmate Full Legal Name] — [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Physical Address
5301 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48211
Phone
Governing Agency
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility
Inmate ID
Booking Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility ordinary personal mail is delivered digitally on inmate tablets.
The Adult Detention Facility does NOT accept personal letters, pictures or drawings at the physical jail. Personal mail must be sent to TextBehind at P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland using the inmate's full first and last name and booking number.
Books, packages, checks and money orders are not accepted through personal mail. Attorney/government privileged mail is sent directly to 5301 Russell Street and opened/inspected in the inmate's presence.
The Adult Detention Facility does NOT accept personal letters, pictures or drawings at the physical jail. Personal mail must be sent to TextBehind at P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland using the inmate's full first and last name and booking number.
Books, packages, checks and money orders are not accepted through personal mail. Attorney/government privileged mail is sent directly to 5301 Russell Street and opened/inspected in the inmate's presence.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Photographs, when permitted, must follow the facility's current limits and the required personal-mail processing route.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send books, magazines or packages to the personal-mail scanning address unless specifically authorized. Confirm current publisher/vendor rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not put cash, checks or money orders in scanned personal mail. Use the facility's current approved deposit procedure.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current custody and the facility's current visitation registration, identification and schedule requirements.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the person is currently housed at Wayne County Adult Detention Facility before mailing.
Personal mail:
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility, Detroit, MI
[Inmate Full Legal Name] — [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Use the person's full legal name and required ID/booking number. Include the sender's complete return name and address.
Do not send legal mail, publications or funds to the scanning address unless the facility specifically authorizes it.
Personal mail:
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility, Detroit, MI
[Inmate Full Legal Name] — [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Use the person's full legal name and required ID/booking number. Include the sender's complete return name and address.
Do not send legal mail, publications or funds to the scanning address unless the facility specifically authorizes it.
About Wayne County Adult Detention Facility
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility is the current adult jail inside the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center at 5301 Russell Street. The new CJC replaced the county's former jail divisions in 2024.