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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Edgar County Jail
228 North Central Ave, Paris, IL 61944
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IL | Edgar | View |
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Edwards County IL Jail
50 Main St, Albion, IL 62806
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IL | Edwards | View |
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Effingham County IL Jail
101 North 4th St, Suite 101, Effingham, IL 62401
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IL | Effingham | View |
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Fayette County IL Jail
221 South 7th, Vandalia, IL 62471
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IL | Fayette | View |
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Ford County IL Jail
235 North American, Paxton, IL 60957
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IL | Ford | View |
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Franklin County IL Jail
403 East Main St, Benton, IL 62812
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IL | Franklin | View |
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Franklin County IL Juvenile Detention Center
409 East Washington, Benton, IL 62812
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IL | Franklin | View |
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Fulton County IL Jail
268 West Washington Ave
PO Box 269, Lewiston, IL 6...
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IL | Fulton | View |
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Gallatin County IL Jail
484 North Lincoln Blvd West
PO Box 340, Shawneetow...
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IL | Gallatin | View |
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Greene County IL Jail
403 7th St, Carrollton, IL 62016
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IL | Greene | View |
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Grundy County IL Jail
111 E. Washington St, Morris, IL 60450
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IL | Grundy | View |
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Hamilton County IL Jail
100 South Jackson St, McLeansboro, IL 62859
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IL | Hamilton | View |
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Hancock County IL Jail
98 Buchanan St
PO Box 66, Carthage, IL 62321
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IL | Hancock | View |
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Hardin County IL Jail
Market St, Elizabethtown, IL 62931
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IL | Hardin | View |
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Henderson County IL Jail
Fourth & Warren
PO Box 248, Oquawka, IL 61469
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IL | Henderson | View |
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Henry County IL Jail
311 West Center St, Cambridge, IL 61238
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IL | Henry | View |
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Iroquois County Jail
550 South Tenth St, Watseka, IL 60970
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IL | Iroquois | View |
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Jackson County IL Jail
1001 Mulberry St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
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IL | Jackson | View |
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Jasper County IL Jail
106 East Morgan St, Newton, IL 62448
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IL | Jasper | View |
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Jefferson County IL Jail
911 East Casey Ave, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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IL | Jefferson | View |
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Jefferson County IL Justice Center (ICE)
911 E. Casey Ave, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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IL | Jefferson | View |
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Jerome Combs Detention Center
3050 Justice Way, Kankakee, IL 60901
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IL | Kankakee | View |
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Jersey County Jail
201 West Pearl St, Jerseyville, IL 62052
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IL | Jersey | View |
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Jo Daviess County Jail
330 N Bench St, Galena, IL 61036
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IL | Jo Daviess | View |
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Johnson County IL Jail
113 North 5th St
PO Box 546, Vienna, IL 62995
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IL | Johnson | View |