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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Knox County IN Youth (coed)
1700 Theobald Lane, Vincennes, IN 47591
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IN | Knox | View |
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Kosciusko County Jail
221 West Main St, Warsaw, IN 46580
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IN | Kosciusko | View |
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La Porte County IN Jail
809 State St, LaPorte, IN 46350
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IN | La Porte | View |
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LaGrange County Jail
875 South State Road 9, LaGrange, IN 46761
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IN | Lagrange | View |
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Lake County IN Jail
2293 North Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307-1854
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IN | Lake | View |
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Lake County IN Juvenile Center (coed)
3000 West 93rd Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307
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IN | Lake | View |
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Lawrence County IN Jail
1420 I St, Bedford, IN 47421
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IN | Lawrence | View |
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Madison County IN Jail
720 Central Ave, Anderson, IN 46016
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IN | Madison | View |
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Madison County IN Youth Center (MCYC)
3420 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN 46017
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IN | Madison | View |
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Marion County IN - Liberty Hall Jail
675 East Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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IN | Marion | View |
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Marion County IN Jail
40 South Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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IN | Marion | View |
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Marion County IN Juvenile Detention Center (coed)
2451 North Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218
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IN | Marion | View |
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Marshall County IN Jail
210 West Madison St
PO Box 398, Plymouth, IN 4656...
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IN | Marshall | View |
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Martin County IN Jail
318 Capital Ave, Shoals, IN 47581
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IN | Martin | View |
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Miami County IN Jail
1104 W. 200 North, Peru, IN 46970
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IN | Miami | View |
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Monroe County IN Jail
301 North College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
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IN | Monroe | View |
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Montgomery County IN Jail
600 Memorial Drive, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
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IN | Montgomery | View |
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Morgan County IN Jail
160 North Park Ave, Martinsville, IN 46151
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IN | Morgan | View |
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Newton County IN Jail
304 East Seymour St, Kentland, IN 47951
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IN | Newton | View |
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Noble County IN Jail
210 South 7th St
PO Box 22, Albion, IN 46701
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IN | Noble | View |
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Ohio County IN Jail
123 S Mulberry St, Rising Sun, IN 47040
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IN | Ohio | View |
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Orange County IN Jail
205 East Main St #5, Paoli, IN 47454
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IN | Orange | View |
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Owen County Jail
291 Vandalia Ave, Spencer, IN 47460
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IN | Owen | View |
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Parke County IN Jail
458 West Strawberry Road, Rockville, IN 47872
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IN | Parke | View |
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Perry County IN Jail
119 South 7th, Tell City, IN 47586
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IN | Perry | View |