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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Montcalm County Jail
649 N State St, Stanton, MI 48888
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MI | Montcalm | View |
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Montmorency County Jail
11045 M-32 West, Atlanta, MI 49709
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MI | Montmorency | View |
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Muskegon County MI Jail
990 Terrace St, Muskegon, MI 49442
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MI | Muskegon | View |
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Muskegon County MI Juvenile Detention
1830 West White Lake Drive, Muskegon, MI 49461
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MI | Muskegon | View |
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Newaygo County Jail
1035 E James St, White Cloud, MI 49349
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MI | Newaygo | View |
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Oakland County Boot Camp
1690 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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MI | Oakland | View |
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Oakland County MI Children's Village
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341-0444
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MI | Oakland | View |
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Oakland County MI Main Jail
1201 North Telegraph Road
PO Box 436017, Pontiac,...
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MI | Oakland | View |
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Oakland County MI Trustee Camp
1201 North Telegraph
PO Box 436017, Pontiac, MI 48...
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MI | Oakland | View |
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Oakland County MI Work Release
1201 North Telegraph
PO Box 436017, Pontiac, MI 4...
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MI | Oakland | View |
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Oceana County Jail
216 Lincoln St, Hart, MI 49420
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MI | Oceana | View |
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Ogemaw County Jail & Corrections
912 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661
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MI | Ogemaw | View |
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Ontonagon County Jail
620 Conglomerate St, Ontonagon, MI 49953
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MI | Ontonagon | View |
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Osceola County MI Jail
325 West Upton St, Reed City, MI 49677
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MI | Osceola | View |
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Oscoda County MI Jail
301 South Morenci St, Mio, MI 48647
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MI | Oscoda | View |
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Otsego County MI Jail
124 S Court St, Gaylord, MI 49735-1309
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MI | Otsego | View |
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Ottawa County MI Jail
12130 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI 49460
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MI | Ottawa | View |
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Ottawa County MI Juvenile Detention
12110 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI 49460
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MI | Ottawa | View |
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Presque Isle County Jail
267 N 2nd St, Rogers City, MI 49779
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MI | Presque Isle | View |
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Roscommon County Jail
111 S 2nd St, Roscommon, MI 48653
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MI | Roscommon | View |
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Roscommon County Juvenile Detention
112 South 4th St, Roscommon, MI 48653
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MI | Roscommon | View |
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Saginaw County MI Jail
208 S Harrison St, Saginaw, MI 48602
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MI | Saginaw | View |
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Saginaw County MI Juvenile Detention
3360 Hospital Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
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MI | Saginaw | View |
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Sanilac County Jail
65 N Elk St, Sandusky, MI 48471
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MI | Sanilac | View |
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Schoolcraft County Jail
300 Main St, Manistique, MI 49854
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MI | Schoolcraft | View |