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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Pike County IN Jail
100 South 4th St, Petersburg, IN 47567
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IN | Pike | View |
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Porter County Jail
2755 State Road 49, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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IN | Porter | View |
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Porter County Juvenile Detention Center (coed)
1660 South State Road 2, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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IN | Porter | View |
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Posey County Jail
1201 O'Donnell Rd, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
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IN | Posey | View |
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Pulaski County IN Jail
110 E Meridian St, Winamac, IN 46996
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IN | Pulaski | View |
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Putnam County IN Jail
13 Keightly Road, Greencastle, IN 46135
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IN | Putnam | View |
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Randolph County IN Jail
155 East South St, Winchester, IN 47394
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IN | Randolph | View |
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Ripley County IN Jail
210 North Monroe St
PO Box 748, Versailles, IN 470...
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IN | Ripley | View |
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Robert J. Kinsey Youth Center
701 South Berkeley Road, Kokomo, IN 46901
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IN | Howard | View |
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Rush County Jail
131 East Second St, Rushville, IN 46173
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IN | Rush | View |
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Scott County IN Jail
111 South First St, Scottsburg, IN 47170
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IN | Scott | View |
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Shelby County IN Jail
107 West Taylor St, Shelbyville, IN 46176
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IN | Shelby | View |
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Spencer County IN Jail
120 North 2nd St, Rockport, IN 47635
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IN | Spencer | View |
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St. Joseph County IN Jail
401 West Sample St, South Bend, IN 46601
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IN | St. Joseph | View |
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St. Joseph County IN Juvenile Detention (coed)
1000 South Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601
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IN | St. Joseph | View |
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Starke County Community Corrections
108 North Pearl St, Knox, IN 46534
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IN | Starke | View |
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Steuben County IN Jail
206 East Gale St, Angola, IN 46703
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IN | Steuben | View |
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Sullivan County IN Jail
24 South State St, Sullivan, IN 47882
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IN | Sullivan | View |
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Switzerland County Jail
305 Liberty St, Vevay, IN 47043
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IN | Switzerland | View |
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Tippecanoe County Jail
2640 Duncan Road, Lafayette, IN 47904
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IN | Tippecanoe | View |
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Tipton County IN Jail
121 West Madison, Tipton, IN 46072
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IN | Tipton | View |
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Union County IN Jail
106 East Union St, Liberty, IN 47353
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IN | Union | View |
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Vanderburgh County Detention Center
3500 North Harlan Ave, Evansville, IN 47711
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IN | Vanderburgh | View |
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Vanderburgh County Youth
727 Chestnut, Evansville, IN 47713
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IN | Vanderburgh | View |
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Vermillion County Jail
1888 S.St Rd 63
PO Box 130, Newport, IN 47966-013...
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IN | Vermillion | View |