Pay by check or money order — mail it in
No card, no app, no problem. Print the form below (inmates can fill it out themselves, or a loved one can), and mail it with your check or money order. We'll build the profile as soon as your payment arrives. Prefer email? Send the same details to support@penpalsonly.com.
Mail to
PenPalsOnly LLC2052 Bundy Drive #1044West Los Angeles, CA 90025Make checks and money orders payable to PenPalsOnly LLC. Please do not send cash.
Our plans
- 6 Months — $25
- 12 Months — $49.90
- Add-ons: extra photos $3 each after 2 · video $10 · Social Media Boost $20
Questions first? Contact us. Or list online with a card or other method.
Mailing in a profile? Include everything below
To post a profile, mail this information along with your payment. Incomplete submissions may be delayed.
Your contact info
- Your full name
- Email address (required for family and friends, so we can confirm your payment; not needed if the inmate mails the form with the check)
- Phone number (optional)
Inmate information
- Inmate's full name
- Inmate ID / DOC number
- Facility name and full mailing address
- State
- Date of birth or age
- Gender (man or woman)
Profile content
- Bio, written in the inmate's own words (please print clearly)
- Photo (optional): write the inmate's name and ID number on the back
Payment
- Check or money order payable to PenPalsOnly LLC
- Note which service or plan you're paying for
The mail-in form
Print it and fill it out by hand. Or copy the headings into an email to support@penpalsonly.com. Someone inside can fill it out and have family mail it for them.
Mail-In Profile & Payment Form
Please PRINT in capital letters or type. No cursive: this form is read by an automated system. For inmates or their loved ones. Fields marked * are required. You can also copy these headings onto your own paper.
Attach the bio on a separate sheet (in the inmate's own words, up to 1,500 characters) and mail it together with this page, your payment and any photos (write the name and ID number on the back of each photo).
Mail to: PenPalsOnly LLC, 2052 Bundy Drive #1044, West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Pay by Zelle
support@penpalsonly.com
Memo: inmate name + ID
I am
☐ The inmate ☐ A loved one or friend
My full name
Phone (optional)
Email: required for loved ones so we can confirm payment (inmates can skip)
First name *
Last name *
Inmate ID / DOC number *
Facility name *
State *
Age *
Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) *
Facility mailing address (exactly how mail should be addressed) *
Gender *
☐ Man ☐ Woman
Release date or year
Release date is
☐ Known ☐ Estimated ☐ Life sentence
Headline: one short line about the inmate (optional)
Can pen pals message the inmate electronically?
☐ Yes ☐ No, regular mail only
If yes, tick every app or service they use
☐ MyViaPath (formerly GTL Getting Out) ☐ JPay ☐ Securus Messaging ☐ CorrLinks (federal prisons) ☐ Access Corrections ☐ Other: __________
Hair color
☐ Black ☐ Brown ☐ Blonde ☐ Red ☐ Gray ☐ Bald ☐ Other
Eye color
☐ Brown ☐ Blue ☐ Green ☐ Hazel ☐ Gray ☐ Other
Ethnicity
☐ White ☐ Black / African American ☐ Hispanic / Latino ☐ Asian ☐ Native American ☐ Pacific Islander ☐ Multiracial ☐ Other ☐ Prefer not to say
Zodiac sign
☐ Aries ☐ Taurus ☐ Gemini ☐ Cancer ☐ Leo ☐ Virgo ☐ Libra ☐ Scorpio ☐ Sagittarius ☐ Capricorn ☐ Aquarius ☐ Pisces
Religion
☐ Christian ☐ Muslim ☐ Jewish ☐ Buddhist ☐ Hindu ☐ Spiritual ☐ Agnostic ☐ Atheist ☐ Other ☐ Prefer not to say
Education
☐ High School ☐ Some College ☐ Associate's Degree ☐ Bachelor's Degree ☐ Graduate Degree ☐ Other
Relationship status
☐ Single ☐ Married ☐ Divorced ☐ Widowed ☐ It's complicated
Wants to write to
☐ Anyone ☐ Women ☐ Men
Looking for
☐ Friendship ☐ Friendship, maybe more ☐ Romance ☐ Mentorship ☐ Pen pals from anywhere
Military
☐ Served in the military
Height
Hometown (city, state)
Interests / hobbies
Plan (pick one)
☐ 6 Months $25 ☐ 12 Months $49.90
Prices as of November 2026 rarely change; check penpalsonly.com or email support@penpalsonly.com. If one changed, we'll still accept your form and re-quote.
Inmates: no email needed. Ask your facility to send a check from your inmate account, made payable to PenPalsOnly LLC, and mail this page to the address above. Loved ones: give your email in section 1 so we can confirm your payment.
Add-ons (tick any)
☐ Video $10: one video under 1 minute. Email it to support@penpalsonly.com, have a loved one email it, or add support@penpalsonly.com on your messaging app and send it there.
☐ Social Media Boost $20: a reel of the profile on our TikTok and Facebook. Needs at least 1 photo or video, so send one with the Boost.
☐ Extra photos $3 each after the first 2 (up to 5 total). How many extra: ____ ☐ Longer bio $5 if over 1,000 characters (up to 1,500)
Paid by
☐ Check ☐ Money order ☐ Zelle ☐ Inmate account (prison check)
Plan $
Add-ons $
TOTAL $
If Zelle: date sent
Before you mail: ☐ this page, printed clearly ☐ bio on a separate sheet ☐ check or money order payable to PenPalsOnly LLC or Zelle sent (no cash) ☐ photos (copies, not returned; required for the Boost)
I confirm this information is accurate and the inmate wants this profile posted.
Signature
Date