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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Shelby County IA Jail
1104 9th St, Harlan, IA 51537
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IA | Shelby | View |
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Sioux County IA Jail
210 Central Ave Southwest
PO Box 18, Orange City, ...
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IA | Sioux | View |
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Story County Jail
1315 South B Ave, Nevada, IA 50201
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IA | Story | View |
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Tama County Jail
100 North Main St
PO Box 34, Toledo, IA 52342-003...
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IA | Tama | View |
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Taylor County IA Jail
403 Jefferson St
PO Box 213, Bedford, IA 50833
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IA | Taylor | View |
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Union County IA Jail
302 North Pine St, Creston, IA 50801
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IA | Union | View |
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Van Buren County IA Jail
907 Broad St
PO Box 474, Keosauqua, IA 52565
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IA | Van Buren | View |
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Wapello County Jail
330 West 2nd St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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IA | Wapello | View |
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Warren County IA Jail
115 North Howard St #2, Indianola, IA 50125
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IA | Warren | View |
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Washington County IA Jail
2185 Lexington Blvd, Washington, IA 52353
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IA | Washington | View |
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Wayne County IA Jail
207 North Lafayette St, Corydon, IA 50060
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IA | Wayne | View |
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Webster County IA Law Enforcement Center
702 1st Ave South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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IA | Webster | View |
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Winnebago County IA Jail
935 Hwy 69 N, Forest City, IA 50436
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IA | Winnebago | View |
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Winneshiek County IA Jail
400 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
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IA | Winneshiek | View |
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Woodbury County IA Jail
407 7th St, Sioux City, IA 51101
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IA | Woodbury | View |
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Worth County IA Jail
1000 Central Ave, Northwood, IA 50459
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IA | Worth | View |
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Wright County IA Jail
719 2nd St Southwest, Clarion, IA 50525
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IA | Wright | View |
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Allen County KS Jail
1 North Washington
PO Box 433, Iola, KS 66749
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KS | Allen | View |
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Anderson County KS Jail
135 East 5th Ave, Garnett, KS 66032
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KS | Anderson | View |
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Atchison County KS Jail
518 Parallel St, Atchison, KS 66002
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KS | Atchison | View |
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Barber County Jail
124 East Washington Ave, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
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KS | Barber | View |
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Barton County KS Jail
1408 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
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KS | Barton | View |
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Bourbon County KS Jail
210 South National Ave
PO Box 42, Ft. Scott, KS 66...
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KS | Bourbon | View |
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Brown County KS Jail
706 Utah St, Hiawatha, KS 66434
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KS | Brown | View |
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Butler County KS Detention Facility
701 South Stone Road, El Dorado, KS 67042
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KS | Butler | View |