Albemarle Correctional Institution
Albemarle Correctional Institution
State Prison - Male, Medium Custody / Reentry FacilityMailing Address
[Incarcerated Person Full Name] — [OPUS Number]
Albemarle Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Albemarle Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Physical Address
44150 Airport Road, New London, NC 28127
Phone
Governing Agency
North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC)
Inmate ID
OPUS Number — Required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Personal non-legal mail must be sent through TextBehind:
[Full Name] — [OPUS Number]
[Full Prison Name]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender return address must contain the sender's full first and last name and complete return address. Mail not addressed according to NCDAC/TextBehind requirements may be returned.
[Full Name] — [OPUS Number]
[Full Prison Name]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The sender return address must contain the sender's full first and last name and complete return address. Mail not addressed according to NCDAC/TextBehind requirements may be returned.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Permitted personal photographs may be included with TextBehind mail and are scanned with the correspondence for electronic delivery. Do not send irreplaceable originals. NCDAC states that original mailed contents are normally retained for a limited period and then destroyed unless return is requested through TextBehind under its current return procedure.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not send books, magazines, newspapers or packages to the TextBehind P.O. Box. NCDAC requires publications to be ordered from the publisher or an online retailer and shipped to the incarcerated person at the prison's physical/street address. Confirm current facility-specific package restrictions before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Do not place cash, checks or money orders in TextBehind personal mail. NCDAC uses approved deposit services including ViaPath/ConnectNetwork and TouchPay. Mailed money orders go to the designated TouchPay processing address with the required deposit slip, not to the prison or TextBehind. Confirm current eligibility and deposit instructions before sending funds.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
A visitor application must be completed and approved by facility staff before a regular visit can occur. Confirm the incarcerated person's current location, approved visitor status, identification requirements and the facility's current visiting schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the person's current NCDAC location before mailing.
Use:
[Incarcerated Person Full Name] — [OPUS Number]
Albemarle Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the prison name in full; do not abbreviate it. The return address must include the sender's full first and last name and complete return address.
This Phoenix, Maryland address is for non-legal personal mail processed by TextBehind. Legal mail, publications, packages and funds follow separate NCDAC procedures.
Use:
[Incarcerated Person Full Name] — [OPUS Number]
Albemarle Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the prison name in full; do not abbreviate it. The return address must include the sender's full first and last name and complete return address.
This Phoenix, Maryland address is for non-legal personal mail processed by TextBehind. Legal mail, publications, packages and funds follow separate NCDAC procedures.
About Albemarle Correctional Institution
Albemarle Correctional Institution is an active NCDAC medium-custody male prison and designated reentry facility in Stanly County.