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MCC Chicago
Address, Mail & Visiting Guide

How to write to, mail something to, and visit someone at MCC Chicago, a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility. Last reviewed November 2026. Always confirm details on the official BOP page.

Operated By
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Phone
(312) 322-0567
Location
Chicago, IL
Illinois
About
Metropolitan Correctional Center · Administrative security · Men and women housed
📇 What you'll need: the person's full legal name and their 8-digit federal register number (like 12345-678). Mail, visits and deposits all use it to route correctly. Not sure of it? Look them up in the BOP inmate locator.
Facility Address

Street address: MCC Chicago, 71 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605.
Phone: (312) 322-0567

How to Send Mail

Address mail to the inmate's full name and 8-digit federal register number (for example 12345-678), then MCC Chicago, 71 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605. Use the PO Box, not the street address. If the person is housed in a camp or satellite unit at this institution, confirm the exact box on the official BOP page first.

Inmate mail address:
Inmate full name and register number
MCC Chicago
71 West Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60605

Visiting

Visitors must be approved and on the inmate's visiting list before the first visit. Visiting days and hours vary by facility and housing unit and can change, so check the official BOP page and call (312) 322-0567 before you travel.

Official BOP page for MCC Chicago →

Sending Money

Do not send money to the facility address. The BOP routes all funds sent by mail through a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, and also accepts online deposits. Our guide to sending money covers the common methods, and the official BOP page lists the approved ones.

⚠️ Double-check before you send anything. Facility rules, addresses and approved vendors can change with little notice. Confirm current details on bop.gov before mailing letters, packages or money.
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