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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Lowndes County MS Jail
527 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive South, Colu...
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MS | Lowndes | View |
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Madison County MS Detention Center
2935 US Hwy 51, Canton, MS 39046
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MS | Madison | View |
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Marion County MS Jail
219 Broad St, Columbia, MS 39429
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MS | Marion | View |
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MDOC - Wilkinson County Correctional Center (WCCF) - MTC
2999 US Hwy 61 N, Woodville, MS 39669
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MS | Wilkinson | View |
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Monroe County MS Detention Facility
700 North Meridian St
PO Box 683, Aberdeen, MS 397...
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MS | Monroe | View |
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Montgomery County MS Jail
PO Box 246, Winona, MS 39176
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MS | Montgomery | View |
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Neshoba County MS Jail
920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, MS 39350
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MS | Neshoba | View |
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Newton County MS Jail
300 Access Road, Decatur, MS 39327
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MS | Newton | View |
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Noxubee County MS Jail
103 Industrial Park Road, Macon, MS 39341
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MS | Noxubee | View |
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Oktibbeha County MS Jail
111 Dr. Douglas L. Conner Drive, Starkville, MS 39...
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MS | Oktibbeha | View |
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Panola County MS Jail
300 James Rudd Drive
PO Box 273, Batesville, MS 3...
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MS | Panola | View |
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Pearl River MS County Jail
200 Julia St, Poplarville, MS 39470
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MS | Pearl River | View |
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Perry County MS Jail
103 1st St
PO Box 228, New Augusta, MS 39462
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MS | Perry | View |
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Pike County MS Jail
2109 Jesse Hall Road, Magnolia, MS 39652
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MS | Pike | View |
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Pike County MS Juvenile Detention
100 5th Ave, McComb, MS 39648-4126
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MS | Pike | View |
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Pontotoc County MS Detention Center
490 MS-6, Pontotoc, MS 38863
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MS | Pontotoc | View |
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Prentiss County MS Jail
1901-B East Chambers Drive, Booneville, MS 38829
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MS | Prentiss | View |
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Quitman County MS Jail
233 Chestnut St
PO Box 365, Marks, MS 38646
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MS | Quitman | View |
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Rankin County MS Jail
221 North Timber St, Brandon, MS 39042
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MS | Rankin | View |
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Rankin County MS Juvenile Detention
3350 Hwy 468 West, Pearl, MS 39208
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MS | Rankin | View |
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Scott County MS Jail
531 Airport Road, Forest, MS 39074-4033
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MS | Scott | View |
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Sharkey County MS Jail
400 Locust St, Rolling Fork, MS 39159
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MS | Sharkey | View |
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Simpson County MS Jail
111 West Pine Ave, Mendenhall, MS 39114-3537
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MS | Simpson | View |
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Smith County MS Jail
200 Courthouse Square
PO Box 307, Raleigh, MS 3915...
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MS | Smith | View |
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Stone County MS Sheriff's Jail
1420 Industrial Park Road, Wiggins, MS 39577
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MS | Stone | View |