# Send photos to FCI McDowell

> How to send photos to someone at FCI McDowell in Welch, West Virginia: mailing address, ID number, photo rules and what they receive.

- Facility type: Prison
- Run by: Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Location: 101 Federal Drive, Welch, WV 24801
- ID number on mail: Register Number (for example 12345-678)

## Mailing address for photos

```
[Full name], Reg. No. [Register Number]
FCI McDowell
P.O.BOX 1009
WELCH WV 24801
```

Confirmed from the agency's published mail rules.

## What they receive

The facility photocopies incoming mail; the person receives a color copy of each photo.

## Photo rules

- Sizes: 4x6
- Up to 10 photos per envelope
- Not allowed: nudity, sexual content, gang signs, weapons, drugs, money

## Sources

- [BOP Director's message on mail (photocopying general correspondence)](https://www.bop.gov/news/20241016-message-from-the-director-and-cpl-33-president.jsp)
- [BOP institution address list](https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mcd/)

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## Questions

### Can I send photos to someone at FCI McDowell?

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

### What is the mailing address for photos at FCI McDowell?

Address photos to: [Full name], Reg. No. [Register Number], FCI McDowell, P.O.BOX 1009, WELCH WV 24801. This address comes from the agency's published mail rules.

### What ID number do I need to mail photos to FCI McDowell?

Mail must show the person's Register Number, or it may be returned. It looks like 12345-678.

### How many photos can I send to FCI McDowell?

Up to 10 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 FCI McDowell?

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

### Will they get the actual photos at FCI McDowell?

The facility photocopies incoming mail; the person receives a color copy of each photo.

## Nearby facilities

- [FCI McDowell Satellite Camp](/facilities/west-virginia/fci-mcdowell-satellite-camp.md) (Welch)
- [Mcdowell County Corrections - Stevens Facility](/facilities/west-virginia/mcdowell-county-corrections-stevens-facility.md) (Welch)
- [Mcdowell County Corrections - Welch Facility](/facilities/west-virginia/mcdowell-county-corrections-welch-facility.md) (Welch)
- [Bluefield City Jail](/facilities/west-virginia/bluefield-city-jail.md) (Bluefield)
- [Beckley Correctional Center](/facilities/west-virginia/beckley-correctional-center.md) (Beckley)
- [Southern Regional Jail](/facilities/west-virginia/southern-regional-jail.md) (Beaver)
- [FCI Beckley](/facilities/west-virginia/fci-beckley.md) (Beaver)
- [FCI Beckley Satellite Camp](/facilities/west-virginia/fci-beckley-satellite-camp.md) (Beaver)