# How to Send Photos to FCC Coleman > How to send photos to FCC Coleman in Florida: the P.O. box for each prison, the Register Number you need, photo rules, and why most get color copies. Published October 10, 2026 in Mail & Facility Rules To send photos to someone at FCC Coleman, mail real 4x6 prints to the inmate mail P.O. box of the exact Coleman prison they're in, with their full name and 8-digit Register Number on the first line. Coleman is four separate federal prisons plus a camp, and each one has its own box, so the box number is the detail that matters most. FCC Coleman is a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) complex in Sumterville, Florida. It holds men at several security levels: FCI Coleman Low (with a minimum-security satellite camp next to it), FCI Coleman Medium, and two high-security penitentiaries, USP Coleman I and USP Coleman II. Below is everything you need to get photos to your loved one without them coming back. ## Mailing address for photos All Coleman inmate mail goes to a P.O. box in the town of Coleman, not to the complex's street address in Sumterville. Use this format: ``` [Full name], Reg. No. [Register Number] [Institution name] P.O. BOX [Box number] COLEMAN FL 33521 ``` These are the inmate mail boxes the BOP publishes for each institution: - **FCI Coleman Low:** P.O. Box 1031 - **FCI Coleman Low Satellite Camp:** P.O. Box 1027 - **FCI Coleman Medium:** P.O. Box 1032 - **USP Coleman I:** P.O. Box 1033 - **USP Coleman II:** P.O. Box 1034 So a letter to someone at the Medium would look like this: ``` [Full name], Reg. No. [Register Number] FCI Coleman Medium P.O. BOX 1032 COLEMAN FL 33521 ``` If you aren't sure which institution your loved one is in, check before you mail. Sending to the wrong box can delay your mail or get it sent back. You can confirm each address on the [BOP's FCC Coleman page](https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/col/) or on our facility pages: - [FCI Coleman Low](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/fci-coleman-low) - [FCI Coleman Low Satellite Camp](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/fci-coleman-low-satellite-camp) - [FCI Coleman Medium](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/fci-coleman-medium) - [USP Coleman I](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/usp-coleman-i) - [USP Coleman II](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/usp-coleman-ii) ## The ID number you need Everyone in federal custody has a **Register Number**: eight digits written as five digits, a hyphen and three digits (for example 12345-678). It stays with the person for their whole federal sentence, even if they move between prisons. To find it, search the person's name in the [BOP inmate locator](https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). The result shows the Register Number and the institution where they're currently held. That second part is important at a complex like Coleman: the locator tells you whether they're at the Low, the Medium or one of the USPs, which tells you the right P.O. box. Our post on [finding someone's inmate ID number](https://inmatepics.com/blog/how-to-find-an-inmate-id-number) walks through it step by step. Write the name exactly as the BOP has it. Nicknames or shortened names make it harder for the mailroom to match the envelope to the person. ## Photo rules The rules we follow for every Coleman institution: - **Size:** 4x6 prints - **Limit:** up to 10 photos per envelope. Bigger orders are split into separate envelopes. - **Not allowed:** nudity, sexual content, gang signs, weapons, drugs or money BOP policy bans photos showing nudity or sexual acts, and Polaroids and other instant photos aren't accepted. Stick to real photo prints rather than pictures printed on plain paper. Family photos, kids, pets, holidays, the view from your porch: those are exactly what mailrooms expect to see. If you're unsure about a particular picture, our post on [what photos are allowed in prison](https://inmatepics.com/blog/what-photos-are-allowed-in-prison) covers the gray areas. One more thing: don't put money in with photos. The BOP says funds sent by mail must go to its processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, not to the prison's address. ## What your loved one receives This is the part many families don't expect. Since **November 2024**, federal prisons other than minimum-security facilities photocopy all incoming general mail, including photos and greeting cards, and give the person the copy instead of the original. The BOP announced the change in a [message from the Director](https://www.bop.gov/news/20241016-message-from-the-director-and-cpl-33-president.jsp) and said photos are copied in color. At Coleman, that means: - **FCI Coleman Low, FCI Coleman Medium, USP Coleman I and USP Coleman II:** your loved one receives a color copy of each photo. - **FCI Coleman Low Satellite Camp:** as a minimum-security camp, it falls outside the photocopy rule, so original prints are generally still delivered. We haven't yet confirmed this for the camp specifically. A color copy is still a clear, full picture of your family, and it's worth sending. Starting from a sharp, well-lit print gives the copy the best chance of looking good. Our post on [prison mail scanning](https://inmatepics.com/blog/prison-mail-scanning-explained) explains how copies, scans and originals differ. ## Step by step 1. **Look them up.** Search the [BOP inmate locator](https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/) for their Register Number and current institution. 2. **Match the institution to its P.O. box.** Low is 1031, the camp is 1027, Medium is 1032, USP I is 1033 and USP II is 1034. 3. **Choose your photos.** Pick clear, recent pictures with nothing that breaks the content rules above. 4. **Print them as real 4x6 photo prints.** No Polaroids, no plain-paper printouts. 5. **Keep each envelope to 10 photos or fewer.** Split larger batches across envelopes. 6. **Address it in the BOP format** shown above, with your full return address in the top left corner. 7. **Mail it by USPS** and allow a few days for the mailroom to inspect and copy it. Or let us do it: on [InmatePics](https://inmatepics.com/send), choose the Coleman institution, enter the Register Number, and upload your photos. We check the BOP locator to confirm the name and that the person is at the prison you picked, print real 4x6 photo prints, address them to the correct P.O. box and split them into envelopes the prison accepts. It's $0.99 per print plus $4.99 per envelope, with no subscription. ## Tips to avoid returned mail - **Use the inmate mail box, not the street address.** 846 NE 54th Terrace is where the complex is, not where personal mail goes. - **Double-check the institution.** People can be moved from one Coleman prison to another, or to a different complex. Run the locator again if it's been a while since you last mailed. - **Include the Register Number every time**, written next to the name. - **Always add a return address.** Mail without one can be refused. - **Keep it simple.** Send photos and a letter, nothing taped, glued or decorated, and never cash. - **Check before mailing after a move.** If the locator shows a different prison, or a Residential Reentry Management office (a halfway house or home confinement), the Coleman address no longer applies. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does each prison at FCC Coleman have a different address? Yes. The four institutions and the camp share one complex, but each has its own inmate mail P.O. box in Coleman, FL 33521. Use the box for the institution your loved one is in. ### Will my loved one get the actual photos at Coleman? At FCI Coleman Low, FCI Coleman Medium and both USPs, they receive a color photocopy of each photo under the BOP's November 2024 rule. At the minimum-security satellite camp, original prints are generally still delivered. ### How many photos can I send to FCC Coleman? We send up to 10 photos per envelope to each Coleman institution. If you want to send more, we split them across additional envelopes, and you see the exact count and total before you pay. ### Can I send Polaroids to FCC Coleman? No. Polaroids and other instant photos aren't accepted in federal prisons. Send regular photo prints instead. ### What if my photos are returned? With InmatePics, if the prison returns your photos for any reason other than banned content, you get a full refund or a free reprint, your choice. Rules can change, and we keep our Coleman pages up to date. Check the page for your loved one's institution, starting with [FCI Coleman Low](https://inmatepics.com/facilities/florida/fci-coleman-low), read our [guide to sending photos to federal prison](https://inmatepics.com/guides/sending-photos-to-federal-prison), or [send your photos to FCC Coleman now](https://inmatepics.com/send).