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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Gove County Jail
420 Broad St #101|PO Box 146, Gove, KS 67736
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KS | Gove | View |
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Graham County KS Jail
410 North Pomeroy Ave, Hill City, KS 67642
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KS | Graham | View |
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Grant County KS Jail
210 East Central, Ulysses, KS 67880
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KS | Grant | View |
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Gray County Jail
3rd Floor - Gray County Courthouse
300 South Main ...
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KS | Gray | View |
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Greeley County KS Jail
208 Harper St
PO Box 690, Tribune, KS 67879
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KS | Greeley | View |
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Greenwood County KS Jail
311 North Main St
PO Box 150, Eureka, KS 67045
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KS | Greenwood | View |
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Hamilton County KS Jail
103 West Ave C | PO Box 764, Syracuse, KS 67878
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KS | Hamilton | View |
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Harper County KS Jail
115 East Stedman St, Anthony, KS 67003
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KS | Harper | View |
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Harvey County Detention Center
120 East Seventh St
PO Box 267, Newton, KS 67114
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KS | Harvey | View |
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Haskell County KS Detention Center
300 South Inman St, Sublette, KS 67877
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KS | Haskell | View |
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Hodgeman County Jail
500 Main St| PO Box 701, Jetmore, KS 67854
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KS | Hodgeman | View |
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Jackson County KS Jail
210 US Hwy 75
PO Box 47, Holton, KS 66436
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KS | Jackson | View |
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Jefferson County KS Jail
1360 Walnut St
PO Box 342, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
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KS | Jefferson | View |
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Jewell County Jail
307 North Commercial St, Mankato, KS 66956
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KS | Jewell | View |
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Johnson County KS Juvenile Detention Center
920 West Spruce, Olathe, KS 66061
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KS | Johnson | View |
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Johnson County KS New Century Detention Center
27745 West 159th St, New Century, KS 66031
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KS | Johnson | View |
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Johnson County KS Olathe Detention Center
101 North Kansas Ave, Olathe, KS 66061
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KS | Johnson | View |
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Kearny County Jail
106 Washington Ave|PO Box P, Lakin, KS 67860
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KS | Kearny | View |
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Kingman County KS Jail
120 Spruce St, Kingman, KS 67068
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KS | Kingman | View |
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Kiowa County KS Jail
200 East Wisconsin Ave, Greensburg, KS 67054
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KS | Kiowa | View |
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Labette County Jail
718 5th St, Oswego, KS 67356
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KS | Labette | View |
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Lane County KS Jail
144 South Lane
PO Box 478, Dighton, KS 67839
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KS | Lane | View |
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Leavenworth County Jail
601 South 3rd St - Suite 2007, Leavenworth, KS 660...
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KS | Leavenworth | View |
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Leavenworth County Juvenile Detention
520 South 2nd St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
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KS | Leavenworth | View |
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Lincoln County KS Jail
116 North 2nd St, Lincoln, KS 67455
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KS | Lincoln | View |