How many county jails are there in the United States?

There are 3951 county jails in the United States. These facilities are spread across 51 states and can be browsed by state or searched by name on our directory.

How can I find county jails in a specific state?

You can find county jails in a specific state by using our 'Browse by State' section on this page. Click on any state name to view all county jails located in that state, including facility names, addresses, and contact information.

What information is available for each county jail facility?

Our directory provides comprehensive information for each facility including: facility name, full address, county, state, and links to detailed facility pages with additional information such as contact details, visiting hours, and inmate lookup resources where available.

How do I search for a specific county jail?

Use the search bar at the top of this page to search for county jails by name, county, or address. Enter at least 3 characters and the search will return matching facilities from our database of 3951 county jails.

Is the county jails directory free to use?

Yes, our county jails directory is completely free to use. We provide this service to help families, legal professionals, researchers, and the general public find accurate information about correctional facilities across the United States.

All County Jails in USA - 3951 Facilities

About County Jails

Understanding county jails in the United States

County jails are local detention facilities typically operated by county sheriff's departments. They primarily hold individuals awaiting trial (pre-trial detention), those serving sentences of less than one year, and individuals awaiting transfer to state or federal prisons.

Who is Held in County Jails

Pre-trial Detainees: Individuals awaiting trial who cannot post bail
Sentenced Inmates: Those serving sentences typically under one year
Federal Holds: Federal inmates awaiting transfer or court appearances
State Holds: State inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities

County Jails by State

Select a state to view county jails in that state

Alabama 39 Alaska 23 Arizona 45 Arkansas 88 California 266 Colorado 71 Connecticut 2 Delaware 3 District of Columbia 1 Florida 103 Georgia 165 Hawaii 1 Idaho 52 Illinois 135 Indiana 116 Iowa 107 Kansas 121 Kentucky 123 Louisiana 138 Maine 16 Maryland 26 Massachusetts 34 Michigan 114 Minnesota 109 Mississippi 93 Missouri 127 Montana 55 Nebraska 99 Nevada 25 New Hampshire 10 New Jersey 43 New Mexico 38 New York 82 North Carolina 115 North Dakota 57 Ohio 114 Oklahoma 94 Oregon 53 Pennsylvania 86 Rhode Island 2 South Carolina 59 South Dakota 72 Tennessee 140 Texas 330 Utah 31 Vermont 12 Virginia 73 Washington 67 West Virginia 5 Wisconsin 145 Wyoming 26

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Complete listing of county jails in the United States

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Facility Name	State	County	Action
Shelby County AL Jail 380 McDow Road PO Box 1240, Columbiana, AL 35051	AL	Shelby	View
Shelby County AL Juvenile Detention 381 McDow Road PO Box 736, Columbiana, AL 35051	AL	Shelby	View
St. Clair County AL Jail 48 6th St Suite 300, Ashville, AL 35953	AL	St. Clair	View
St. Clair County AL Jail Pell City-Coed 1510 Cogswell Ave Suite 206, Pell City, AL 35125	AL	St. Clair	View
St. Clair County AL Juvenile Detention Facility 162 6th Ave, Ashville, AL 35953	AL	St. Clair	View
Sumter County AL Jail 115 Franklin St PO Box 773, Livingston, AL 35470	AL	Sumter	View
Talladega County AL Jail 150 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, AL 35160	AL	Talladega	View
Tallapoosa County Jail 316 Industrial Park Drive, Dadeville, AL 36853	AL	Tallapoosa	View
Tuscaloosa County Jail 1600 26th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401	AL	Tuscaloosa	View
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center 5941 12th Ave East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405	AL	Tuscaloosa	View
Walker County AL Jail & Work Release 1902 2nd Ave, Jasper, AL 35501	AL	Walker	View
Washington County AL Jail 45 Court St PO Box 307, Chatom, AL 36518	AL	Washington	View
Wilcox County Jail - Prince Arnold Detention Center 240 Hwy 265 South, Camden, AL 36726	AL	Wilcox	View
Winston County AL Jail 11 Blake Drive PO Box 10, Double Springs, AL 35553	AL	Winston	View
Adak Community Jail PO Box 2011, Adak, AK 99546	AK	Aleutians West	View
Bristol Bay Borough Detention Facility Building 150, King Salmon AFB, King Salmon, AK 996...	AK	Bristol Bay Borough	View
Bristol Bay Borough Jail PO Box 189, Naknek, AK 99633	AK	Bristol Bay	View
Craig AK Jail Facility 506 Second St, Craig, AK 99921	AK	Prince Of Wales Island-outer Ketchikan	View
Dillingham Correctional Center 404 D St \|PO Box 869, Dillingham, AK 99576	AK	Bristol Bay Borough	View
Fairbanks Youth Facility 1502 Wilbur St, Fairbanks, AK 99701	AK	Fairbanks North Star Borough	View
Haines Borough Community Jail 213 Haines Hwy PO Box 1209, Haines, AK 99827	AK	Haines Borough	View
Homer Community Jail 4060 Heath St, Homer, AK 99603	AK	Kenai Peninsula Borough	View
Johnson Youth Center 3252 Hospital Drive, Juneau, AK 99801	AK	Juneau Borough	View
Kake Community Jail PO Box 107, Kake, AK 99574	AK	Wrangell-Petersburg	View
Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility 405 Marathon Road, Kenai, AK 99611	AK	Kenai Peninsula Borough	View

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