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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All County Jails
Complete listing of county jails in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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Lake County CO Jail
505 Harrison Ave
PO Box 255, Leadville, CO 80461
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CO | Lake | View |
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Larimer County Jail & Detention Center
2405 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525
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CO | Larimer | View |
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Las Animas County Jail
2309 East Main St
Garcia Justice Center, Trinidad,...
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CO | Las Animas | View |
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Lincoln County CO Jail & Detention Center
103 3rd Ave
PO Box 10, Hugo, CO 80821
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CO | Lincoln | View |
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Logan County CO Detention Center
110 Riverview Road
Room 116, Sterling, CO 80751
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CO | Logan | View |
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Mesa County CO Community Corrections & Work Release
Powell Bldg
650 S Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Mesa County CO Detention Facility
215 Rice St
PO Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502...
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Mineral County CO Jail
1201 North Main St
PO Box 454, Creede, CO 81130
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CO | Mineral | View |
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Moffat County Jail & Detention Center
800 West 1st St, Suite 100, Craig, CO 81625
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CO | Moffat | View |
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Moffat County Juvenile Detention Center
800 West 1st St, Suite 100, Craig, CO 81625
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CO | Moffat | View |
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Montezuma County Jail
730 East Driscoll St, Cortez, CO 81321
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CO | Montezuma | View |
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Montrose County Detention Center
1200 N Grand Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
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CO | Montrose | View |
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Morgan County CO Detention Center
801 East Beaver, Fort Morgan, CO 82701
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CO | Morgan | View |
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Otero County CO Jail
222 East Second St, La Junta, CO 81050
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CO | Otero | View |
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Ouray County Jail & Sheriff
541 Fourth St
PO Box 585, Ouray, CO 81427
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CO | Ouray | View |
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Park County CO Jail
1180 CR 16
PO Box 604, Fairplay, CO 80440
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CO | Park | View |
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Phillips County CO Jail
221 South Interocean Ave, Holyoke, CO 80734
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CO | Phillips | View |
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Pitkin County Jail
530 East Main St
Department J, Aspen, CO 81611
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CO | Pitkin | View |
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Prowers County Jail
103 East Oak St, Lamar, CO 81052
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CO | Prowers | View |
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Pueblo County CO Jail & Detention Center
909 Court St, Pueblo, CO 81003
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CO | Pueblo | View |
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Rio Blanco County Detention Center
555 Main St
PO Box 1460, Meeker, CO 81641
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CO | Rio Blanco | View |
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Rio Grande County Jail & Detention Center
640 Cherry St, Del Norte, CO 81132
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CO | Rio Grande | View |
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Routt County Jail & Detention Center
2025 Shield Dr
PO Box 773087, Steamboat Springs, ...
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CO | Routt | View |
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Saguache County Jail
530 5th St
PO Box 265, Saguache, CO 81149
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CO | Saguache | View |
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San Juan County CO Jail
1557 Greene St
PO Box 178, Silverton, CO 81433
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CO | San Juan | View |