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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Ben Hill County Jail
255 Appomattox Rd, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
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GA | Ben Hill | View |
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Berrien County GA Jail
500 County Farm Road, Nashville, GA 31639
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GA | Berrien | View |
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Bibb County GA Jail
668 Oglethorpe St, Macon, GA 31202-1917
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GA | Bibb | View |
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Bleckley County Jail
345 Hwy 87 Bypass N, Cochran, GA 31014
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GA | Bleckley | View |
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Brantley County Jail
John Wilson Drive
PO Box 251, Nahunta, GA 31553
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GA | Brantley | View |
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Brooks County Jail
1003 Holloway Drive, Quitman, GA 31643
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GA | Brooks | View |
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Bryan County GA Jail
95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive
PO Box 960, Pembrok...
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GA | Bryan | View |
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Burke County GA Jail
225 Hwy 24 Spur, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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GA | Burke | View |
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Butts County Jail
835 Ernest Biles Drive, Jackson, GA 30233
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GA | Butts | View |
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Calhoun County GA Jail
66 Court St
PO Box 211, Morgan, GA 39866
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GA | Calhoun | View |
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Camden County GA Detention Facility
200 East 4th St
PO Box 699, Woodbine, GA 31569
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GA | Camden | View |
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Candler County Jail
1015 E Hiawatha St, Metter, GA 30439
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GA | Candler | View |
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Carroll County GA Jail Complex - Jack T. Bell Detention Center
1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116
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GA | Carroll | View |
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Carrollton GA Public Safety Complex Jail
115 West Center St, Carrollton, GA 30117
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GA | Carroll | View |
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Catoosa County Jail
5842 Hwy 41
PO Box 909, Ringgold, GA 30736
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GA | Catoosa | View |
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Charlton County Jail
100 South Third St, Folkston, GA 31537
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GA | Charlton | View |
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Chatham County GA Detention Center
1050 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA 31405
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GA | Chatham | View |
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Chattahoochee County Jail
379 Broad St
PO Box 144, Cusseta, GA 31805
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GA | Chattahoochee | View |
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Chattooga County Jail & Detention Facility
35 West Washington St, Summerville, GA 30747
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GA | Chattooga | View |
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Cherokee County GA Adult Detention Center
498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115
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GA | Cherokee | View |
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Clarke County GA Jail
3015 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605
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GA | Clarke | View |
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Clay County GA Jail
124 Thomas St
PO Box 22, Ft. Gaines, GA 39851
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GA | Clay | View |
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Clayton County GA Jail
9157 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30206
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GA | Clayton | View |
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Clinch County Jail
115 Court Square, Homerville, GA 31634
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GA | Clinch | View |
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Cobb County GA Jail Complex
1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008
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GA | Cobb | View |