# Send photos to SCI Mercer

> How to send photos to someone at SCI Mercer in Mercer, Pennsylvania: mailing address, ID number, photo rules and what they receive.

- Facility type: Prison
- Run by: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
- Location: 801 Butler Pike, Mercer, PA 16137
- ID number on mail: Inmate Number (for example AB1234)

## Mailing address for photos

```
SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PA DOC
[Full name]/[Inmate Number]
SCI MERCER
PO BOX 33028
ST PETERSBURG FL 33733
```

Confirmed from the agency's published mail rules.

## What they receive

Mail is scanned first; the person receives a printed copy of each photo. Mail goes to Smart Communications first. Originals are destroyed after 45 days.

## Photo rules

- Sizes: 4x6
- Up to 25 photos per envelope
- Not allowed: nudity, sexual content, gang signs, weapons, drugs, money

## Sources

- [PA DOC mail rules](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/cor/find-or-contact-inmate/mail-rules)
- [PA DOC: send mail to an inmate](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/cor/find-or-contact-inmate/send-mail-to-an-inmate)

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## Questions

### Can I send photos to someone at SCI Mercer?

Yes. We print your photos as real 4x6 prints and mail them to SCI Mercer, addressed and packed the way it requires. Delivered or your money back.

### What is the mailing address for photos at SCI Mercer?

Address photos to: SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PA DOC, [Full name]/[Inmate Number], SCI MERCER, PO BOX 33028, ST PETERSBURG FL 33733. This address comes from the agency's published mail rules.

### What ID number do I need to mail photos to SCI Mercer?

Mail must show the person's Inmate Number, or it may be returned. It looks like AB1234.

### How many photos can I send to SCI Mercer?

Up to 25 photos per envelope, in 4x6 size. We split bigger orders into separate envelopes so each one stays within the limit.

### What photos are not allowed at SCI Mercer?

Photos showing nudity, sexual content, gang signs, weapons, drugs or money are rejected by the mailroom.

### Will they get the actual photos at SCI Mercer?

Mail is scanned first; the person receives a printed copy of each photo. Mail goes to Smart Communications first. Originals are destroyed after 45 days.

## Nearby facilities

- [Mercer County Jail](/facilities/pennsylvania/mercer-county-jail.md) (Mercer)
- [Lawrence County Jail](/facilities/pennsylvania/lawrence-county-jail.md) (New Castle)
- [Venango County Prison](/facilities/pennsylvania/venango-county-prison.md) (Franklin)
- [Butler County Prison](/facilities/pennsylvania/butler-county-prison.md) (Butler)
- [Crawford County Correctional Facility](/facilities/pennsylvania/crawford-county-correctional-facility.md) (Saegertown)
- [Beaver County Jail](/facilities/pennsylvania/beaver-county-jail.md) (Aliquippa)
- [SCI Cambridge Springs](/facilities/pennsylvania/sci-cambridge-springs.md) (Cambridge Springs)
- [SCI Albion](/facilities/pennsylvania/sci-albion.md) (Albion)