Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Services Division
The Jefferson County Detention Facility, or county jail, is the central detention facility for all law enforcement agencies in Jefferson County, including local police departments. The county jail houses inmates and pretrial detainees who have been committed to the custody of the sheriff.
Detention services division staff is responsible for all aspects of the jail: booking, inmate classification, facility security, medical services and transportation.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Detention Services Division mission is to remain responsive to community needs, maintain a safe and secure facility and provide varied services and programs for stability and enrichment.