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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Linn County KS Jail
107 South 4th St, Mound City, KS 66056
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KS | Linn | View |
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Logan County KS Jail
710 West Second St, Oakley, KS 67748
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KS | Logan | View |
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Lyon County KS Jail
425 Mechanic St, Emporia, KS 66801
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KS | Lyon | View |
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Marion County KS Jail
203 South 4th St, Marion, KS 66861
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KS | Marion | View |
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Marshall County KS Jail
107 South 13th, Marysville, KS 66508
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KS | Marshall | View |
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McPherson County KS Jail
1177 West Woodside St
Box 426, McPherson, KS 67460
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KS | McPherson | View |
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Meade County KS Jail
223 North Meade St
PO Box 487, Meade, KS 67864-04...
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KS | Meade | View |
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Miami County KS Jail
, Paola, KS 66071
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KS | Miami | View |
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Mitchell County KS Jail
114 South Campbell Ave
PO Box 338, Beloit, KS 6742...
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KS | Mitchell | View |
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Montgomery County KS Jail
300 East Main St
Suite 103, Independence, KS 67301
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KS | Montgomery | View |
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Morris County KS Jail
501 West Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846
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KS | Morris | View |
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Morton County Jail
1025 Richards St
PO Box 1115, Elkhart, KS 67950-11...
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KS | Morton | View |
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Nemaha County KS Jail
212 North Sixth St, Seneca, KS 66538
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KS | Nemaha | View |
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Neosho County KS Jail
402 East State St
PO Box 109, Erie, KS 66733
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KS | Neosho | View |
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Ness County Jail
221 West Main St, Ness City, KS 67560
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KS | Ness | View |
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Norton County Jail
105 South Kansas Ave|PO Box 70, Norton, KS 67654
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KS | Norton | View |
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Osage County KS Jail
702 Ash St, Lyndon, KS 66451
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KS | Osage | View |
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Osborne County Jail
104 South 5th St|PO Box 235, Osborne, KS 67473
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KS | Osborne | View |
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Ottawa County KS Jail
317 North Ottawa, Minneapolis, KS 67467
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KS | Ottawa | View |
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Pawnee County KS Jail
116 West 8th St, Larned, KS 67550
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KS | Pawnee | View |
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Phillips County KS Jail
301 State St, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
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KS | Phillips | View |
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Pottawatomie County KS Jail
106 North 1st St, Westmoreland, KS 66549
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KS | Pottawatomie | View |
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Pratt County Detention Facility
303 South Oak St, Pratt, KS 67124
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KS | Pratt | View |
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Rawlins County Jail
607 Main St, Atwood, KS 67730
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KS | Rawlins | View |
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Reno County Jail
210 West 1st Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501
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KS | Reno | View |