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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Jefferson County GA Correctional Institution
1159 Clarks Mill Rd, Louisville, GA 30434
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GA | Jefferson | View |
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Jenkins County Jail
112 South Masonic St, Millen, GA 30442
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GA | Jenkins | View |
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Johnson County GA Jail
230 Donovan-Harrison Road, Wrightsville, GA 31096
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GA | Johnson | View |
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Jones County GA Jail
123 Holmes Hawkins Drive
PO Box 874, Gray, GA 310...
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GA | Jones | View |
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Lamar County GA Detention Center
121 Roberta Dr, Barnesville, GA 30204
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GA | Lamar | View |
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Lanier County Jail
100 East Main St, Nashville, GA 31639
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GA | Lanier | View |
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Laurens County Jail
511 Southern Pines Road, Dublin, GA 31021
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GA | Laurens | View |
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Lee County GA Jail
119 Pinewood Road
PO Box 610, Leesburg, GA 31763
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GA | Lee | View |
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Liberty County GA Jail
180 Paul Sikes Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
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GA | Liberty | View |
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Lincoln County GA Jail
145 School St
PO Box 970, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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GA | Lincoln | View |
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Locust Grove Jail
79 Francis Ward Drive, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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GA | Henry | View |
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Long County Jail
22 South McDonald Sttreet|PO Box 800, Ludowici, GA...
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GA | Long | View |
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Lowndes County GA Jail
120 Prison Farm Road, Valdosta, GA 31601
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GA | Lowndes | View |
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Lumpkin County Jail
385 E Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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GA | Lumpkin | View |
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Macon County GA Jail
117 Crescent St, Oglethorpe, GA 31068
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GA | Macon | View |
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Madison County GA Jail
1436 Hwy 98 West, Danielsville, GA 30633
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GA | Madison | View |
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Marion County GA Jail
Hwy 41 North
PO Box 32, Buena Vista, GA 31803
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GA | Marion | View |
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McDuffie County Jail
751 Public Safety Drive
PO Box 360, Thomson, GA 3...
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GA | McDuffie | View |
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McIntosh County GA Detention Center
12317 Georgia Hwy 251, Darien, GA 31305
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GA | McIntosh | View |
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Meriwether County Jail
17400 Roosevelt Hwy
PO Box 476, Greenville, GA 302...
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GA | Meriwether | View |
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Miller County GA Sheriff's Jail
300 West Pine St, Colquitt, GA 39837
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GA | Miller | View |
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Mitchell County GA Correctional Institute
4838 Hwy 37 East
Route 4
PO Box 228 C, Camilla, GA...
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GA | Mitchell | View |
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Monroe County GA Jail
145 L Cary Bittick Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
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GA | Monroe | View |
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Montgomery County GA Jail
208 Broad St, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445
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GA | Montgomery | View |
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Morgan County GA Detention Center
2380 Athens Hwy, Madison, GA 30650
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GA | Morgan | View |