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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La Paz County Adult Detention Facility
1111 Arizona Ave, Parker, AZ 85344
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AZ | La Paz | View |
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La Paz Juvenile Detention Center
2440 West 28th St, Yuma, AZ 85364
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AZ | La Paz | View |
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Maricopa County-4th Avenue Jail
201 South 4th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Avondale
920 East Van Buren, Avondale, AZ 85323
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Durango Jail
3225 W Gibson Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Durango Juvenile Facility
3131 W Durango, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Estrella Jail
2939 Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Gila Bend
303 W Pima St, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Lower Buckeye Jail
3250 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Madison Jail -CLOSED
225 West Madison, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Southeast Juvenile Detention
1840 South Lewis St, Mesa, AZ 85210
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Surprise, AZ
13063 West Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Maricopa County-Towers Jail
3127 West Gibson Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Mohave County Jail
501 South Hwy 66, Kingman, AZ 86402
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AZ | Mohave | View |
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Mohave County Juvenile Detention Facility
300 West Andy Devine|PO Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 8640...
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AZ | Mohave | View |
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Navajo County Juvenile Restoration Center Inmates
100 E. Carter Drive|PO Box 668, Holbrook,, AZ 8602...
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AZ | Navajo | View |
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Navajo County New Jail
100 East Carter Drive
PO Box 668, Holbrook,, AZ 86...
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AZ | Navajo | View |
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Navajo County Old Jail
137 West Arizona St
PO Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 8602...
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AZ | Navajo | View |
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Pima County - Ajo Detention Center
1249 Ajo Well Road, Ajo, AZ 85321
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Pima County - Minimum Security Facility - Mission Road
1801 S Mission Rd, Tuscon, AZ 85713
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Pima County Adult Detention Complex - Main Jail
1270 W Silverlake Rd, Tuscon, AZ 85713
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Pima County Juvenile Detention Center
2225 East Ajo Way, Tuscon, AZ 85713-6295
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Pinal County Adult Detention Center
971 Jason Lopez Circle
Building B, Florence, AZ 8...
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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Pinal County Youth Justice Center
1419 East Diversion Dam Road | PO Box 1009, Floren...
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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Santa Cruz County AZ - Tony Estrada Detention Center
2170 North Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621
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AZ | Santa Cruz | View |