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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Fulton County IN Jail
815 Madison St, Rochester, IN 46970
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IN | Fulton | View |
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Gibson County IN Jail
112 East Emerson St, Princeton, IN 47670
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IN | Gibson | View |
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Grant County IN Jail
214 East 4th St, Marion, IN 46953
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IN | Grant | View |
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Grant County Youth
532 East 5th St, Marion, IN 46953
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IN | Grant | View |
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Greene County IN Jail
204 CR 70 East
PO Box 267, Bloomfield, IN 47424
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IN | Greene | View |
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Hamilton County IN Jail
18100 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060
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IN | Hamilton | View |
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Hamilton County IN Juvenile Detention
18106 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060
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IN | Hamilton | View |
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Hancock County IN Jail
123 E Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140
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IN | Hancock | View |
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Harrison County IN Jail
1445 Gardner Ln #1000, Corydon, IN 47112
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IN | Harrison | View |
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Hendricks County IN Jail
925 East Main St, Danville, IN 46122
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IN | Hendricks | View |
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Hendricks County Work Release Facility
200 East Campus Blvd, Danville, IN 46122
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IN | Hendricks | View |
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Henry County IN Jail
127 North 12th St, New Castle, IN 47362
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IN | Henry | View |
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Henry County IN Jail Annex
1124 Broad St, New Castle, IN 47362
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IN | Henry | View |
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Henry County IN Youth Center (coed)
103 West County Road 100 North
PO Box 469, New Cas...
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IN | Henry | View |
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Howard County IN Jail
1800 West Markland, Kokomo, IN 46901
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IN | Howard | View |
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Huntington County IN Jail
332 East State St, Huntington, IN 46750
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IN | Huntington | View |
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Jackson County IN Jail
150 East State Road 250, Brownstown, IN 47220
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IN | Jackson | View |
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Jackson County IN Juvenile Detention Center
150 E SR 250, Brownstown, IN 47220
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IN | Jackson | View |
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Jasper County IN Jail
2171 North McKinley Ave, Rensselaer, IN 47978
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IN | Jasper | View |
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Jay County Jail
224 West Water St, Portland, IN 47371
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IN | Jay | View |
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Jefferson County IN Jail
317 South Walnut St, Madison, IN 47350
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IN | Jefferson | View |
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Jennings County IN Jail
925 South State St, North Vernon, IN 47265
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IN | Jennings | View |
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Johnson County IN Jail
1091 Hospital Rd
, Franklin, IN 46131
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IN | Johnson | View |
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Johnson County IN Juvenile (coed)
1121 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131
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IN | Johnson | View |
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Knox County IN Jail
135 North 8th St, Vincennes, IN 47591
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IN | Knox | View |