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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Madison County IA Jail
1012 North 1st St
PO Box 517, Winterset, IA 50273
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IA | Madison | View |
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Mahaska County Jail
214 High Ave East
Law Center Lower Level, Oskaloos...
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IA | Mahaska | View |
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Marion County IA Law Enforcement Center
211 North Godfrey Lane, Knoxville, IA 50138
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IA | Marion | View |
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Marshall County IA Jail
2369 Jessup Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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IA | Marshall | View |
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Mills County IA Jail
23 North Vine St, Glenwood, IA 51534
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IA | Mills | View |
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Mitchell County IA Jail
532 State St, Osage, IA 50461-1229
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IA | Mitchell | View |
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Monona County IA Jail
909 7th St, Onawa, IA 51040
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IA | Monona | View |
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Monroe County IA Jail
103 2nd Ave West, Albia, IA 52531
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IA | Monroe | View |
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Montgomery County IA Jail
110 West Coolbaugh St, Red Oak, IA 51566
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IA | Montgomery | View |
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Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut St, Mucatine, IA 52761
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IA | Muscatine | View |
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O'Brien County Jail
240 1st St Northeast
PO Box 260, Pringhar, IA 5124...
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IA | O'brien | View |
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Osceola County IA Jail
309 6th St, Sibley, IA 51249
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IA | Osceola | View |
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Page County IA Jail
323 North 15th St, Clarinda, IA 51632
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IA | Page | View |
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Palo Alto County Jail
2001 11th St
PO Box 126, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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IA | Palo Alto | View |
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Plymouth County IA Jail
451 4th Ave Northeast, Lemars, IA 51031
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IA | Plymouth | View |
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Pocahontas County IA Jail
99 Court Square, Pocohontas, IA 50574
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IA | Pocahontas | View |
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Polk County IA Jail - New
1985 NE 51st Place, Des Moines, IA 50313
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IA | Polk | View |
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Polk County IA Juvenile Detention Center
1548 Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-1397
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IA | Polk | View |
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Pottawattamie County IA Jail
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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IA | Pottawattamie | View |
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Poweshiek County IA Jail
4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, IA 50171
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IA | Poweshiek | View |
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Ringgold County Jail
109 West South St, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
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IA | Ringgold | View |
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Sac County Jail
100 Northwest State St
Box 7, Sac City, IA 50583
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IA | Sac | View |
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Scott County IA Jail
400 West 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801-1104
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IA | Scott | View |
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Scott County IA Juvenile Detention Center
500 West 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801-1106
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IA | Scott | View |
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Scott County IA Tremont Facility
4715 Tremont Ave, Davenport, IA 52806
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IA | Scott | View |