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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Power County ID Jail
550 Gifford Ave, American Falls, ID 83211
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ID | Power | View |
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Shoshone County Jail
717 Bank St, Wallace, ID 83873
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ID | Shoshone | View |
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Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center
222 12th Ave North, Caldwell, ID 83605
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ID | Canyon | View |
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Teton County ID Jail
89 North Main St, Driggs, ID 83422
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ID | Teton | View |
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Three-B Juvenile Detention Center
605 North Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83403
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ID | Bonneville | View |
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Twin Falls County ID Detention Facility
504 Gooding St North, Twin Falls, ID 83303
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ID | Twin Falls | View |
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Valley County ID Correctional Facility
107 West Spring St
PO Box 1350, Cascade, ID 83611
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ID | Valley | View |
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Valley County ID Juvenile Detention Center
550 Deinhard Lane, McCall, ID 83638
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ID | Valley | View |
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Washington County ID Jail
262 E Court St, Weiser, ID 83672
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ID | Washington | View |
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Adams County IL Jail
521 Vermont St, Quincy, IL 62301
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IL | Adams | View |
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Adams County IL Juvenile Detention Facility
200 N 52nd St, Quincy, IL 62305
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IL | Adams | View |
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Alexander County IL Jail
2000 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL 62914
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IL | Alexander | View |
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Bond County Jail
403 South Second St, Greenville, IL 62246
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IL | Bond | View |
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Boone County IL Correctional Facility (BCADF)
615 North Main St, Belvidere, IL 61008
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IL | Boone | View |
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Brown County IL Jail
200 Court St, Room #1, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
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IL | Brown | View |
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Bureau County Jail
22 Park Ave West, Princeton, IL 61356
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IL | Bureau | View |
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Calhoun County IL Jail
301 South County Rd
PO Box 635, Hardin, IL 62047
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IL | Calhoun | View |
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Carroll County IL Jail
301 North Main St, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
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IL | Carroll | View |
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Cass County IL Jail
101 North Front St, Virginia, IL 62691
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IL | Cass | View |
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Champaign County IL Jail
204 East Main St, Urbana, IL 61801
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IL | Champaign | View |
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Champaign County IL Juvenile Detention Center
400 South Art Bartell, Urbana, IL 61802
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IL | Champaign | View |
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Champaign County IL Satellite Jail
502 South Lierman, Urbana, IL 61802
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IL | Champaign | View |
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Christian County IL Jail
301 West Franklin St, Taylorville, IL 62568
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IL | Christian | View |
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Clark County IL Jail
207 North 5th St, Marshall, IL 62441
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IL | Clark | View |
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Clay County IL Jail
300 Broadway
PO Box 267, Louisville, IL 62858
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IL | Clay | View |