FMC Butner
FMC Butner
Federal Medical Center - Administrative SecurityMailing Address
FMC Butner
P.O. BOX 1600
BUTNER, NC 27509
P.O. BOX 1600
BUTNER, NC 27509
Physical Address
Old N. Carolina Highway 75, Butner, NC 27509
Phone
Governing Agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Inmate ID
BOP Register Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) general correspondence rules apply.
Incoming general correspondence is opened and inspected for contraband and content that could threaten institution security or good order. Legal and qualifying special mail has separate handling protections.
Use the inmate's full committed/legal name and BOP Register Number and confirm the inmate's current institution before mailing.
Do not send inmate funds to the institution mailing address. BOP directs mailed inmate funds to its centralized processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Incoming general correspondence is opened and inspected for contraband and content that could threaten institution security or good order. Legal and qualifying special mail has separate handling protections.
Use the inmate's full committed/legal name and BOP Register Number and confirm the inmate's current institution before mailing.
Do not send inmate funds to the institution mailing address. BOP directs mailed inmate funds to its centralized processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Personal photographs are handled as general correspondence and remain subject to BOP content and security restrictions. Photos depicting nudity, sexually suggestive acts or material that threatens institutional security may be rejected. Confirm current institution-specific quantity and size limits before sending valuable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
BOP publication rules apply. Hardcover publications and newspapers must come from a publisher, book club or bookstore. Source requirements for softcover publications depend on security level and current BOP policy.
Packages from home generally require prior written approval and are limited to authorized categories. Confirm the current institution's publication/package procedure before ordering.
Packages from home generally require prior written approval and are limited to authorized categories. Confirm the current institution's publication/package procedure before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send inmate funds to the institution's inmate-mail address. BOP uses a centralized processing center in Des Moines, Iowa for mailed funds and also supports approved electronic transfer methods.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Visitors must be approved on the inmate's visiting list. Confirm the inmate's current institution and review current institution-specific visiting rules and schedules before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the inmate's current BOP institution before mailing.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Committed Name] — [BOP Register Number]
FMC Butner
P.O. BOX 1600
BUTNER, NC 27509
The Butner Federal Correctional Complex has multiple separate institutions that use different P.O. Boxes. Writing the exact institution name is important.
Use:
[Inmate Full Legal / Committed Name] — [BOP Register Number]
FMC Butner
P.O. BOX 1600
BUTNER, NC 27509
The Butner Federal Correctional Complex has multiple separate institutions that use different P.O. Boxes. Writing the exact institution name is important.
About FMC Butner
FMC Butner is a current Federal Medical Center within FCC Butner. It provides federal medical/mental-health services and uses a separate inmate mailing P.O. Box 1600.