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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Fayette County KY Community Corrections
600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510
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KY | Fayette | View |
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Fleming County Jail
686 Junction Road, Flemingsburg, KY 41039
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KY | Fleming | View |
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Floyd County KY Detention Center
151 South Central, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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KY | Floyd | View |
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Franklin County KY Regional Jail
400 Coffee Tree Road
PO Box 4068, Frankfort, KY 40...
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KY | Franklin | View |
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Fulton County KY Detention Center
2010 South Seventh St, Hickman, KY 42050
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KY | Fulton | View |
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Gallatin County KY Jail
106 West Main St
PO Box 406, Warsaw, KY 41095
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KY | Gallatin | View |
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Garrard County Jail
15 Public Square, Lancaster, KY 40444
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KY | Garrard | View |
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Grant County KY Detention Center
212 Barnes Road, Williamstown, KY 41097
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KY | Grant | View |
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Graves County KY Jail
103 East South St, Mayfield, KY 42066
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KY | Graves | View |
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Graves County KY Restricted Custody Center
150 Jenkins St, Mayfield, KY 42066
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KY | Graves | View |
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Grayson County KY Detention Center - Annex Facility
South Heyser Dr, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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KY | Grayson | View |
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Grayson County KY Detention Center - Female Facility
125 East White Oak St, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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KY | Grayson | View |
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Grayson County KY Detention Center - Main Facility
320 Shaw Station Rd, Leitchfield, KY 42754
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KY | Grayson | View |
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Green County KY Jail
203 West Court St, Greensburg, KY 42743
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KY | Green | View |
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Greenup County Detention Center
100 Laurel St, Greenup, KY 41144
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KY | Greenup | View |
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Hancock County KY Jail
225 Main Cross St North
PO Box 580, Hawesville, K...
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KY | Hancock | View |
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Hardin County KY Detention Center
100 Lawson Blvd
PO Box 1390, Elizabethtown, KY 42...
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KY | Hardin | View |
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Harlan County KY Detention Center
6000 Hwy 38, Evarts, KY 40828
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KY | Harlan | View |
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Harrison County KY Jail
115 Court St, Cynthiana, KY 41031
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KY | Harrison | View |
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Hart County KY Jail
520 Fairground Road
PO Box 670, Munfordville, KY 4...
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KY | Hart | View |
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Henderson County KY Detention Center
380 Borax Drive, Henderson, KY 42420
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KY | Henderson | View |
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Henry County KY Jail
30 North Main St
PO Box 752, New Castle, KY 40050
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KY | Henry | View |
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Hickman County KY Detention Center
55 US Hwy 51 North
PO Box 260, Clinton, KY 42031
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KY | Hickman | View |
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Hopkins County KY Jail
2250 Laffoon Trail
PO Box 1030, Madisonville, KY 4...
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KY | Hopkins | View |
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Jackson County KY Jail
Main St
PO Box 909, McKee, KY 40447
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KY | Jackson | View |