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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Carter County MT Jail
214 Park St
PO Box 323, Ekalaka, MT 59324
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MT | Carter | View |
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Chouteau County Detention Center
1215 Washington Ave
PO Box 459, Fort Benton, MT 59...
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MT | Chouteau | View |
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Custer County MT Jail
1010 Main St, Miles City, MT 59301
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MT | Custer | View |
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Daniels County MTJail
10 Railroad Ave East, Scobey, MT 59263
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MT | Daniels | View |
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Dawson County Regional Prison
440 Colorado Blvd, Glendive, MT 59330
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MT | Dawson | View |
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Fallon County MT Jail
10 West Fallon Ave
PO Box 899, Baker, MT 59313
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MT | Fallon | View |
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Fergus County Sheriff's Department Jail
121 8th Ave South, Lewiston, MT 59457
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MT | Fergus | View |
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Flathead County Detention Center
920 South Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901
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MT | Flathead | View |
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Gallatin County MT Detention Center
611 South 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
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MT | Gallatin | View |
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Garfield County MT Jail
352 Leavitt Ave, Jordan, MT 59337
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MT | Garfield | View |
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Glacier County Jail
502 East Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427
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MT | Glacier | View |
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Granite County MT Jail
115 West Kearney St
PO Box 118, Phillipsburg, MT ...
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MT | Granite | View |
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Hill County MT Jail
1450 2nd Ave West, Havre, MT 59501
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MT | Hill | View |
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Jefferson County MT Jail
110 South Washington
PO Box 588, Boulder, MT 59632
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MT | Jefferson | View |
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Judith Basin County MT Jail
91 3rd St North, Stanford, MT 59479
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MT | Judith Basin | View |
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Lake County MT Jail & Sheriff
106 4th Ave East, Polson, MT 59860
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MT | Lake | View |
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Lewis And Clark County Detention Center
221 Breckenridge St, Helena, MT 59601
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MT | Lewis And Clark | View |
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Liberty County MT Jail
101 Adams St, Chester, MT 59522
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MT | Liberty | View |
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Lincoln County MT Jail
512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923
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MT | Lincoln | View |
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Madison County MT Detention Center
100 Wallace St
PO Box 276, Virginia City, MT 5975...
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MT | Madison | View |
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McCone County Jail
905 B Ave
PO Box 201, Circle, MT 59215
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MT | McCone | View |
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Meagher County MT Jail
101 West Crawford, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
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MT | Meagher | View |
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Mineral County MT Jail
310 River St, Superior, MT 59872
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MT | Mineral | View |
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Missoula County MT Detention Facility
2340 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808
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MT | Missoula | View |
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Musselshell County Jail
820 Main St, Roundup, MT 59072
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MT | Musselshell | View |