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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Dent County Jail
112 East 5th St, Salem, MO 65560
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MO | Dent | View |
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Douglas County MO Jail
209 Southeast 2nd Ave
PO Box 907, Ava, MO 65608
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MO | Douglas | View |
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Dunklin County MO Jail
1175 Floyd St, Kennett, MO 63857
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MO | Dunklin | View |
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Franklin County MO Jail
1 Bruns Lane, Union, MO 63084
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MO | Franklin | View |
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Franklin County MO Juvenile Detention
401 East Springfield Ave, Union, MO 63084
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MO | Franklin | View |
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Gentry County MO Jail
405 West Clay, Albany, MO 64402
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MO | Gentry | View |
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Greene County MO Jail
1000 North Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
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MO | Greene | View |
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Greene County MO Youth Academy
1111 North Robberson St, Springfield, MO 65802
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MO | Greene | View |
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Grundy County MO Jail
115 East 8th St, Trenton, MO 64683
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MO | Grundy | View |
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Harrison County MO Jail
1501 Central St
PO Box 169, Bethany, MO 64424
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MO | Harrison | View |
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Henry County MO Jail
220 South Washington St, Clinton, MO 64735
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MO | Henry | View |
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Hickory County Jail
254 Dallas St
Route 2 Box 2805, Hermitage, MO 6566...
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MO | Hickory | View |
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Holt County MO Jail
107 S Main St, Oregon, MO 64473
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MO | Holt | View |
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Howard County MO Jail
100 North Mulberry St, Fayette, MO 65248
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MO | Howard | View |
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Howell County Jail
1106 Missouri Ave, West Plains, MO 65775
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MO | Howell | View |
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Iron County MO Jail
220 South Shepherd St
PO Box 165, Ironton, MO 636...
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MO | Iron | View |
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Jackson County MO - Regional Detention Center
1300 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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MO | Jackson | View |
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Jackson County MO Juvenile Justice
625 E 26th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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MO | Jackson | View |
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Jasper County MO Jail
405 East 5th St, Carthage, MO 64836
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MO | Jasper | View |
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Jefferson County MO Jail
510 1st St
PO Box 100, Hillsboro, MO 63050
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MO | Jefferson | View |
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Johnson County MO Jail
278 Southwest 871, Centerville, MO 64019
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MO | Johnson | View |
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Johnson County MO Juvenile Center
101 W Market St Ste 101, Warrensburg, MO 64093
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MO | Johnson | View |
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Laclede County MO Jail
240 North Adams Ave, Lebanon, MO 65536
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MO | Laclede | View |
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Lafayette County MO Jail
107 South 11th St, Lexington, MO 64067
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MO | Lafayette | View |
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Lawrence County MO Jail
240 N Main St
Suite 10, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
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MO | Lawrence | View |