Wallens Ridge State Prison
Wallens Ridge State Prison
State Prison - High SecurityMailing Address
[Inmate / Resident Full Name] — [ID if known]
Wallens Ridge State Prison
P.O. Box 759, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Wallens Ridge State Prison
P.O. Box 759, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Physical Address
272 Dogwood Drive, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone
Governing Agency
Virginia Department of Corrections
Inmate ID
7-digit VADOC State ID — Required
Last Verified
September 28, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Address personal mail with the inmate's first and last name, 7-digit state ID number, facility name, and the current facility mailing address. Personal correspondence is subject to VADOC Operating Procedure 803.1 and current facility processing rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Vendor-purchased personal photographs and photobooks use VADOC's current Central Mail Distribution Center procedures; verify current VADOC rules before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications must follow VADOC approved-vendor rules and current Central Mail Distribution Center procedures.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Use VADOC-approved inmate account deposit methods; do not include cash with personal mail.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
Follow current VADOC visitor approval requirements and the facility's current visitation schedule.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 28, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Address personal mail with the inmate's first and last name, 7-digit state ID number, facility name, and the current facility mailing address. Personal correspondence is subject to VADOC Operating Procedure 803.1 and current facility processing rules.
About Wallens Ridge State Prison
Wallens Ridge State Prison appears on Virginia DOC's current 2026 facility directory.