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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St. Charles County MO Juvenile Detention
1700 South River Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
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MO | St. Charles | View |
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St. Clair County MO Jail
360 Chestnut St
PO Box 546, Osceola, MO 64776
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MO | St. Clair | View |
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St. Clair MO Juvenile Detention
655 South 2nd St, Osceola, MO 64776
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MO | St. Clair | View |
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St. Francois County MO Jail & Detention
1550 Doubet Road, Farmington, MO 63640
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MO | St. Francois | View |
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St. Genevieve County MO Jail
5 Basler Drive, St Genevieve, MO 63670
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MO | Ste. Genevieve | View |
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St. Louis County MO Jail - Buzz Westfall Justice Center
100 S Central Ave
PO Box 16060, Clayton, MO 63105
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MO | St. Louis | View |
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Stoddard County MO Jail
207 South Prairie, Bloomfield, MO 63825
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MO | Stoddard | View |
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Stone County MO Jail
110 S Maple St
PO Box 245, Galena, MO 65656
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MO | Stone | View |
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Sullivan County MO Jail
109 North Main St, Milan, MO 65656
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MO | Sullivan | View |
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Taney County MO Jail
132 David St
PO Box 1005, Forsyth, MO 63653
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MO | Taney | View |
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Texas County MO Jail
519 North Grand Ave, Houston, MO 65483
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MO | Texas | View |
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Vernon County MO Jail
2040 East Hunter St, Nevada, MO 64772
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MO | Vernon | View |
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Warren County MO Jail
104 West Booneslick Road, Warrenton, MO 63383
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MO | Warren | View |
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Washington County MO Jail
116 West High St, Potosi, MO 63664
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MO | Washington | View |
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Wayne County MO Jail
109 Maple St
PO Box 109, Greenville, MO 63944
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MO | Wayne | View |
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Webster County MO Jail
101 South Crittenden St, Marshfield, MO 65706
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MO | Webster | View |
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Wright County MO Jail
125 Courthouse Square
PO Box 250, Hartville, MO 65...
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MO | Wright | View |
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Wright County MO Juvenile
206 North Greene Ave, Mountain Grove, MO 65711
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MO | Wright | View |
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Detention
800 South Oak St, Anaconda, MT 59711
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MT | Deer Lodge | View |
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Beaverhead County MT Jail & Sheriff
2 South Pacific St
Suite #16, Dillon, MT 59725
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MT | Beaverhead | View |
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Big Horn County MT Jail
121 W. 3rd, Hardin, MT 59034
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MT | Big Horn | View |
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Blaine County MT Jail
400 Ohio St, Chinook, MT 59523
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MT | Blaine | View |
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Broadwater MT County Jail
519 Broadway St, Townsend, MT 59644
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MT | Broadwater | View |
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Butte-Silver Bow County MT Detention Center
155 West Quartz St, Butte, MT 59701
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MT | Silver Bow | View |
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Carbon County MT Sheriff's Jail
104 North Broadway
PO Box 230, Red Lodge, MT 59068
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MT | Carbon | View |