Madison County Jail Roster Access

The Madison County Jail Roster is held by the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the Madison County Detention Center in Huntsville, Arkansas. The Sheriff's Office is at 103 N Main Street. The Detention Center is at 201 West Main Street. This page lists the phone lines, FOIA steps, and state tools you can use to access Madison County Jail Roster data.

Madison County Sheriff's Office

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is at 103 N Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The main phone is 479-738-2727. The direct Sheriff's Office line is 479-738-5612. Staff answer the jail line at 479-738-2320. The office runs the jail, patrols the county, and supports the Circuit Court.

Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has custody of the jail and all prisoners committed to it. Deputies work with Huntsville Police, Hindsville, St. Paul, and the Arkansas State Police. The Sheriff is also the chief enforcement officer for Circuit Court civil process.

Arrest records are held by the Sheriff's Office under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Mugshots and booking photos are public through FOIA. File a written ask to get copies or to check on a specific booking tied to the Madison County Jail Roster.

How to Access the Jail Roster

The Madison County Detention Center is at 201 West Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The facility houses pre-trial detainees and post-conviction inmates. The jail phone is (479) 738-2320 and is staffed 24 hours a day.

The Madison County Jail Roster is not posted as a full live web list at this time. For current custody status, call the detention center direct at (479) 738-2320. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready. Staff can confirm if the person is in custody, when they were booked, and what the bond is.

You can also visit the jail during business hours to ask about an inmate. The booking window is inside the facility lobby. Walk-ins are allowed for quick record checks.

Madison County Jail Roster Data

Booking data held by the jail covers full name, date of birth, booking date, charges, bond, arresting agency, and mugshot. Bond may show a set dollar amount or "no bond" for serious holds. Juvenile bookings do not appear in public lists. Medical files stay closed.

Bookings come in from Madison County Sheriff's deputies, Huntsville Police, and the Arkansas State Police. Federal agents use the jail for short holds at times. Every new booking feeds into the jail's records system. The Madison County Jail Roster reflects that system at any given moment.

The Arkansas Sheriff's Association page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com has visit hours, phone numbers, and money-send steps for the Madison County Jail. It is a quick back-up reference.

State Inmate Search Tools

If the person has moved from the Madison County jail to state custody, search the Arkansas Department of Correction at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Madison County from the county filter to trim the list. People on the ADC waiting list will not show up in the state system until they are moved from the jail.

VINELink at vinelink.com is a free custody alert tool. Sign up for email or phone alerts on a person in the Madison County Jail Roster or the ADC. VINE is the main victim notify tool used with Arkansas jails. It sends pings when a person is moved, released, or sent to state custody.

The ACIC sex offender registry is at acic.org. The Arkansas State Police background check tool at ark.org/criminal runs $25 by mail. Both are options for a formal statewide report.

Court Records and Jail Roster Cases

Cases that start with a booking on the Madison County Jail Roster move to District Court or Circuit Court. Huntsville District Court handles misdemeanors and first appearances. Felony cases go to the 4th Judicial Circuit. Hearing dates and orders are posted at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) controls release of inmate records held by the Department of Correction once a person is moved from the county jail. Arkansas Code § 9-27-309 keeps juvenile records closed. Juvenile bookings do not show in public jail rosters in most cases.

The main Arkansas Judiciary site at arcourts.gov lists every court in the state. Pay court fines at pay.arcourts.gov. Use these links along with the Madison County Jail Roster data to track a case from arrest to sentencing.

FOIA and Madison County Jail Records

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 makes most Madison County jail records public. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to reply to a FOIA ask. Send your request in writing to the Sheriff's Office at 103 N Main Street in Huntsville. You can mail, email, or drop it off in person.

Mugshots and booking photos are public and can be released through FOIA. Juvenile files are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files fall under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707 and HIPAA. Copy fees apply on large requests. The Sheriff's Office may ask for pay up front.

For current custody status, call the detention center at (479) 738-2320 first. FOIA is best used for past or closed records, booking reports, and incident reports tied to a case.

Visit, Mail, and Money for Jail Roster Inmates

Visits at the Madison County Detention Center follow set hours. Call 479-738-2320 the morning of your visit to confirm. Bring a valid photo ID. Phones and bags stay in the car or at the front desk. The jail sets a short time limit per visit.

Mail goes in with the inmate's full name and booking ID on the front. Do not send cash, staples, stickers, or odd items. The jail rejects mail that breaks the rules. Money for commissary goes through a posted third-party service. Deposits can be done online.

The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search is a useful cross-check for people moved out of the Madison County jail.

The ADC portal above at apps.ark.org/inmate_info lets you filter by county. Pick Madison County to trim to people who came in from this jail.

Local Police and Jail Roster Bookings

Madison County bookings come in from a mix of agencies. The Madison County Sheriff's Office runs patrol and the jail. Huntsville Police cover the county seat. St. Paul and Hindsville are smaller and rely on the Sheriff for backup. The Arkansas State Police book highway cases on Highway 412 and Highway 23.

All of these agencies book at the Madison County Detention Center. The jail holds people for first appearance, short sentences, and pre-trial cases. Some inmates are held for other counties or the ADC under a safekeeper order.

The Huntsville District Court hears first appearances, misdemeanors, and traffic. First appearances for felony cases set bond and move the case to the 4th Judicial Circuit. Hearing dates are posted at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission also books hunting cases in the county.

Nearby Counties

Looking for a Jail Roster in a nearby area? Pick one of the counties around Madison.