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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Cobb County GA Work Release
1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008
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GA | Cobb | View |
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Coffee County GA Jail
225 W Bryan St, Douglas, GA 31533
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GA | Coffee | View |
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Colquitt County Jail
200 Veterans Pkwy, Moultrie, GA 31788
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GA | Colquitt | View |
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Columbia County GA Detention Center
2273 County Camp Road, Appling, GA 30802
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GA | Columbia | View |
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Cook County GA Jail
1000 County Farm Road, Adel, GA 31620
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GA | Cook | View |
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Coweta County Sheriff's Detention
560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA 30263
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GA | Coweta | View |
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Crawford County GA Detention Center
21 Hortman Mill Road, Knoxville, GA 31050
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GA | Crawford | View |
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Crisp County Detention Center
196 Hwy 300 S Rehab Rd, Cordele, GA 31015
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GA | Crisp | View |
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Dade County GA Jail
75 Case Ave
PO Box 920, Trenton, GA 30752
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GA | Dade | View |
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Dawson County GA Detention Center
19 Tucker Ave, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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GA | Dawson | View |
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Decatur County GA Jail
912 Spring Creek Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817
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GA | Decatur | View |
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DeKalb County GA Jail
4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
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GA | Dekalb | View |
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Dodge County GA Jail
5106 Courthouse Circle, Eastman, GA 31023-5876
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GA | Dodge | View |
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Dooly County Jail
576 Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Rd, Pinehurst, GA 31070
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GA | Dooly | View |
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Dougherty County Jail
1302 Evelyn Ave, Albany, GA 31705
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GA | Dougherty | View |
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Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center
8470 Earl D. Lee Blvd, Douglasville, GA 30134
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GA | Douglas | View |
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Early County Jail
18610 East South Blvd, Blakely, GA 39823
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GA | Early | View |
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Echols County Jail
109 General Deloach St|PO Box 189, Statenville, GA...
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GA | Echols | View |
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Effingham County GA Jail
130 W 1st St Extension, Springfield, GA 31329
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GA | Effingham | View |
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Elbert County GA Jail
26 West Church St, Elberton, GA 30635
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GA | Elbert | View |
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Emanuel County Jail & Detention Center
769 Kite Road (GA Hwy 57 West), Swainsboro, GA 304...
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GA | Emanuel | View |
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Evans County Jail
123 West Main St, Claxton, GA 31417
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GA | Evans | View |
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Fannin County Jail - Blue Ridge
172 Church St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-8544
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GA | Fannin | View |
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Fayette County GA Jail
145 Johnson Ave, Fayetteville, GA 30214
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GA | Fayette | View |
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Floyd County GA Sheriff's Jail
2526 New Calhoun Hwy NE, Rome, GA 30161
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GA | Floyd | View |