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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Sumter County GA Jail
352 McMath Mill Road
PO Box 726, Americus, GA 317...
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GA | Sumter | View |
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Talbot County Jail
1761 Geneva Hwy
PO Box 544, Talbotton, GA 31827
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GA | Talbot | View |
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Taliaferro County Jail
758 Warrenton Road Southeast, Crawfordville, GA 30...
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GA | Taliaferro | View |
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Tattnall County Jail
108 West Brazell St
PO Box 545, Reidsville, GA 304...
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GA | Tattnall | View |
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Taylor County GA Jail
5 North Ivy St, Butler, GA 31006
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GA | Taylor | View |
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Telfair County Jail
11 East Oak St, McRae, GA 31055
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GA | Telfair | View |
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Terrell County Jail
3110 Albany Hwy, Dawson, GA 39842
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GA | Terrell | View |
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Thomas County GA Jail
921 Smith Ave
PO Box 588, Thomasville, GA 31799
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GA | Thomas | View |
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Tift County Law Enforcement Center
500 Morgan Drive
PO Box 46, Tifton, GA 31794
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GA | Tift | View |
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Toombs County - Charles Durst Detention Center
357 NW Broad St, Lyons, GA 30436
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GA | Toombs | View |
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Towns County Detention Center
4070 A State Hwy 339, Young Harris, GA 30582
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GA | Towns | View |
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Treutlen County Jail
530 Cascade Circle, Soperton, GA 30457
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GA | Treutlen | View |
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Troup County Jail
130 Sam Walker Drive, LaGrange, GA 30240
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GA | Troup | View |
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Turner County Detention Center
1301 Industrial Drive, Ashburn, GA 31714
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GA | Turner | View |
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Twiggs County Jail
37 Ash St
PO Box 650, Jeffersonville, GA 31044
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GA | Twiggs | View |
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Union County GA Jail
378 Beasley St, Blairsville, GA 30512
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GA | Union | View |
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Upson County Jail
235 Aviation Drive, Thomaston, GA 30286
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GA | Upson | View |
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Walker County GA Jail
105 S Duke St, LaFayette, GA 30728
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GA | Walker | View |
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Walton County GA Detention Center
1425 S Madison Ave, Monroe, GA 30655
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GA | Walton | View |
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Ware County Jail
3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503
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GA | Ware | View |
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Warren County GA Jail
169 North Hwy 80 North
PO Box 626, Warrenton, GA 3...
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GA | Warren | View |
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Washington County GA Jail
1735 Kaolin Road
PO Drawer 30, Sandersville, GA 31...
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GA | Washington | View |
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Wayne County GA Jail
1892 South Macon St, Jesup, GA 31545
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GA | Wayne | View |
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Webster County GA Jail
7235 Washington St, Preston, GA 31824
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GA | Webster | View |
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Wheeler County GA Jail
208 West Forest Ave
PO Box 126, Alamo, GA 30411
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GA | Wheeler | View |