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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Aroostook County Jail
15 Broadway, Houlton, ME 04730
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ME | Aroostook | View |
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Cumberland County ME Jail
50 County Way, Portland, ME 04102
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ME | Cumberland | View |
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Franklin County ME Jail
123 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938
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ME | Franklin | View |
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Hancock County ME Jail
50 State St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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ME | Hancock | View |
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Kennebec County Jail
115 State St, Augusta, ME 04330
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ME | Kennebec | View |
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Knox County ME Jail
327 Park St, Rockland, ME 04841
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ME | Knox | View |
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Lincoln County ME Jail
522 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
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ME | Lincoln | View |
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Mountain View Youth Development Center
1182 Dover Rd, Charleston, ME 04422
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ME | Penobscot | View |
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Oxford County Jail
26 Western Ave|PO Box 179, South Paris, ME 04281
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ME | Oxford | View |
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Penobscot County Jail
85 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 04401
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ME | Penobscot | View |
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Piscataquis County Jail
52 Court St, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
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ME | Piscataquis | View |
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Somerset County ME Jail
131 East Madison Road, Madison, ME 04950
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ME | Somerset | View |
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Waldo County Jail
45 Congress St, Belfast, ME 04915
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ME | Waldo | View |
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Washington County ME Jail
47 Court St
PO Box 120, Machias, ME 04654
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ME | Washington | View |
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York County ME Jail
1 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 04002
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ME | York | View |
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Allegany County MD Detention Center
14300 McMullen Hwy, Cumberland, MD 21502
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MD | Allegany | View |
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Anne Arundel County Correctional Center - Ordnance Road
600 East Ordnance Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
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MD | Anne Arundel | View |
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Anne Arundel County Detention Center - Jennifer Road
131 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
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MD | Anne Arundel | View |
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Baltimore County Department of Corrections
720 Bosley Ave, Towson, MD 21204
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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Baltimore County Detention Center - Kenilworth Diagnostic Unit
404 Kenilworth Dr, Towson, MD 21204
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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Calvert County MD Detention Center
325 Stafford Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
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MD | Calvert | View |
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Caroline County MD Department of Corrections
101 Gay St, Denton, MD 21629
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MD | Caroline | View |
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Carroll County MD Detention Center
100 North Court St, Westminster, MD 21157
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MD | Carroll | View |
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Cecil County Correctional Facility
500 Landing Lane, Elkton, MD 21921
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MD | Cecil | View |
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Charles County MD Detention Center
6905 Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD 20646
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MD | Charles | View |