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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Shiawassee County Jail
201 E McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817
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MI | Shiawassee | View |
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Shiawassee County Non-Secure Juvenile Detention Center
1042 North Shiawassee Road, Corunna, MI 48817
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MI | Shiawassee | View |
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St. Clair County MI Jail (ICE)
1170 Michigan Rd, Port Huron, MI 48060
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MI | St. Clair | View |
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St. Clair County MI Juvenile Center
1170 Michigan Road, Port Huron, MI 48060
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MI | St. Clair | View |
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St. Joseph County MI Jail
650 E Main St, Centreville, MI 49032
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MI | St. Joseph | View |
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Tuscola County Jail
420 Court St, Caro, MI 48723
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MI | Tuscola | View |
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Van Buren County MI Jail
205 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw, MI 49079
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MI | Van Buren | View |
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Washtenaw County Jail
2201 Hogback Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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MI | Washtenaw | View |
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Washtenaw County Youth Center
4125 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1003
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MI | Washtenaw | View |
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Wayne County MI Jail I (The Andrew C. Baird Detention Facility)
570 Clinton St, Detroit, MI 48226
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MI | Wayne | View |
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Wayne County MI Jail II (The Old Wayne County Jail)
525 Clinton St, Detroit, MI 48226
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MI | Wayne | View |
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Wayne County MI Jail III (William Dickerson Detention Facility)
3501 Hamtramck Dr, Hamtramck, MI 48211
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MI | Wayne | View |
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Wayne County MI Juvenile Detention Facility
1326 St. Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48226
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MI | Wayne | View |
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Wexford County Jail
820 S Carmel St, Cadillac, MI 49601
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MI | Wexford | View |
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Aitkin County Jail
217 Second St Northwest, Aitkin, MN 56431
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MN | Aitkin | View |
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Anoka County Jail
325 East Jackson St, Anoka, MN 55303
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MN | Anoka | View |
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Anoka County Jail -Lino Lakes
7545 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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MN | Anoka | View |
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Anoka County MI Sanford and Walker Cottages
7555 Fourth Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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MN | Anoka | View |
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Anoka County MI Workhouse
3300 4th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303
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MN | Anoka | View |
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Becker County Jail
925 Lake St, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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MN | Becker | View |
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Beltrami County Jail
626 Minnesota Ave Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601
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MN | Beltrami | View |
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Beltrami County Juvenile Center
1231 5th St, Bemidji, MN 56601
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MN | Beltrami | View |
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Benton County MN Jail & Corrections
615 Hwy 23 East
PO Box 159, Foley, MN 56329
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MN | Benton | View |
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Benton County MN Juvenile Detention Center
7565 4th Ave, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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MN | Benton | View |
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Big Stone County Jail
20 SE 2nd St, Ortonville, MN 56278
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MN | Big Stone | View |