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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Alcorn County MS Jail
305 South Fulton Drive, Corinth, MS 38834
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MS | Alcorn | View |
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Alcorn County MS Juvenile Detention Center
3000 West Hills Blvd., Corinth, MS 38834
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MS | Alcorn | View |
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Amite County Jail
243 South Broad St
PO Box 208, Liberty, MS 39645
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MS | Amite | View |
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Attala County MS Jail
112 West Adams St, Kosciusko, MS 39090
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MS | Attala | View |
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Benton County MS Jail
190 Northwest 4th St, Ashland, MS 39603
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MS | Benton | View |
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Calhoun County MS Jail
178 South Murphree St
PO Box 158, Pittsboro, MS 38...
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MS | Calhoun | View |
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Carroll County MS Jail
600 Lexington St #B
PO Box 291, Carrollton, MS 38...
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MS | Carroll | View |
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Chickasaw County Jail
130 Lancaster Circle, Houston, MS 38851
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MS | Chickasaw | View |
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Choctaw County MS Jail
122 Jailhouse Rd, Ackerman, MS 39735
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MS | Choctaw | View |
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Claiborne County MS Jail
410 Market St #203
PO Box 427, Port Gibson, MS 39...
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MS | Claiborne | View |
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Clarke County MS Jail
101 South Archusa Ave, Quitman, MS 39355
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MS | Clarke | View |
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Clay County MS Jail
330 West Broad St
PO Box 142, West Point, MS 39773
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MS | Clay | View |
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Coahoma County Jail
PO Box 1182
63 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS 3861...
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MS | Coahoma | View |
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Copiah County Jail
20030 Hwy 51, Gallman, MS 39077
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MS | Copiah | View |
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Covington County MS Jail
1107 Main St, Collins, MS 39428
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MS | Covington | View |
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DeSoto County MS Jail
311 West South St, Hernando, MS 38632
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MS | DeSoto | View |
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Forrest County MS Jail
316 Forrest St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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MS | Forrest | View |
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Franklin County MS Jail
36 Main St West
PO Box 297, Meadville, MS 39653
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MS | Franklin | View |
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George County Regional Correctional Facility (GCRCF)
156 Industrial Park Road, Lucedale, MS 39452
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MS | George | View |
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Greene County MS Sheriff's Office
300 Lafayette Ave, Leaksville, MS 39451
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MS | Greene | View |
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Grenada County Jail
35 Doak St, Grenada, MS 38901-2609
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MS | Grenada | View |
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Hancock County MS Jail
17351 Hwy 603, Kiln, MS 39556
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MS | Hancock | View |
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Harrison County MS Detention Center
10451 Larkin Smith Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503
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MS | Harrison | View |
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Harrison County MS Detention Work Center
10046 Lorraine Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
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MS | Harrison | View |
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Hinds County MS - Jackson Detention Center
407 East Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201
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MS | Hinds | View |