Madison County Inmate Search
Madison County Inmate Search helps interested individuals find records containing information about an inmate in the county. Some of the information includes the inmate's personal status and criminal history. Inmate records are generally Madison County Alabama Public Records and are made available upon request.
A felony in Madison County comes with more severe sentences such as life or death imprisonment without parole. Examples include murder, burglary, kidnapping, and rape. A misdemeanor comes with shorter sentences and lesser charges. The Madison County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining public records about inmates in the county jail.
The County Sheriff's Office supervises the Madison County Corrections Division to ensure the professional custody of inmates in the county. Interested members can look up current and recently released inmates booked into the county's jail.
Madison County Crime and Incarceration Statistics
In Madison County, Alabama, the County Sheriff's Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division are responsible for enforcing criminal laws in the county. According to the records, the estimated population of inmates in Madison County, Alabama increased to a total of 825 inmates in 2015. The total number of incarcerated males was at a rate of 799, which is almost 5 times more than the rate of incarcerated females.
The most popular crime committed in Madison County at a rate of 1,299 is theft, followed by burglary and aggravated assault. Most of the inmates arrested for a crime in the county are between the ages of 21-30. The age group of inmates that commit the least number of crimes is between the ages of 81-90.
Madison County Prison System
Madison County Jail is a detention center for arrested individuals who are awaiting trial or have been convicted of a crime in the county. The jail also offers services such as fingerprinting, property retrieval, and gun permits to members of the public.
Originally located in downtown Huntsville, the new county jail property was established in 1990 and has since served the community. The jail has a capacity of holding up to 1,000 incarcerated persons in the county. The inmates are a mix of races and ethnicities but the majority are African American males.
Madison County Jail
815 Wheeler Avenue Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2047
Huntsville, AL 35804
Phone: (256) 519-4800
How to Find an Inmate in Madison County
Members of public can find an inmate at the county jail in person or online. To search for inmate information, interested persons can use the online search tool on the County's Inmate Roster. Alternatively, requesters can visit the Alabama Department of Corrections Facility or make a request online using the public inmate search tool. The search tool allows requesters to find inmates held in correctional facilities across Alabama.
Alabama Department of Corrections
301 South Ripley Street
P.O. Box 301501
Montgomery, AL 36130-1501.
How Does a Madison County Inmate Search Work?
The Alabama Open Records Law states that public criminal records are accessible and available to anyone upon request. The aim is to ensure that all information in each document recorded under government agencies is kept confidential. An inmate search at Madison County Jail provides certain information about the inmates in the county. Some of these information include:
- Inmate's full name
- Date of birth
- Age, gender, and race
- Booking number
- Booking date and time
- Photograph
- Charge statute and description
- Bond type and amount
- Court type
- Arresting agency.
Note that the county inmate search does not provide detailed information about the inmate's case or court dates.
Where to Find a Madison County Inmate Locator
Interested members can find an inmate locator on the Madison County Sheriff's Office website. The inmate locator on the Madison County Correctional Facility page allows access to jail records. This includes the Madison County jail roster, jail mugshots, and criminal charges. On the Madison County jail page, click on the 'Inmate Lookup' tab to begin a search. Requesters are required to provide the following to begin a search:
- The inmate's booking number
- Last and first name
- Date of birth
- Release date
The Alabama Department of Corrections website also provides an inmate locator for interested members across the state. However, this database only provides information on the current inmates. To conduct an inmate search, requesters can use the inmate's name or AIS (Alabama Institutional Serial) number. Only 50 record results will be shown at once. However, if the result is more than 50, only the first 50 will be shown in alphabetical name order.
How to Send Jail Mail in Madison County
Members of the public interested in sending jail mail to inmates in Madison County must follow the rules and regulations below:
- All mail must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
- Any mail addressed to the county jail must include the inmate's full name, Madison County Jail address, and housing unit.
- Mail must not contain any prohibited items like weapons, drugs, or any item that promotes hatred, violence, or racism.
- Inmates are not permitted to receive cash through the mail. Approved trust accounts are available for the deposition of funds for inmates in jail.
- Note that all mail is inspected by jail staff and may be rejected if it violates any of the rules or regulations above.
The Madison County Sheriff's Detention Facility ensures that all incoming personal mail for inmates is properly checked. This may include photographs, letters, or cards. Once the jail staff receives mail, it is scanned through the jail system and delivered to the inmates in digital form only.
Upon delivery, the Madison County Detention Facility retains all personal items delivered through mail for seven days. Madison County inmates are permitted to choose a staff member to retrieve the original mail from the facility within the time frame. However, note that all items of mail not retrieved before the seven days expire will be carefully discarded.
Madison County Jails and Prisons
The following are some of the names and contact information of jail facilities, prisons, and detention centers in Madison County, Alabama.
Madison County Annex Detention Facility — Federal Prison
815 Wheeler Avenue Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 519-4800
Madison County Courthouse Detention Facility
100 Northside Square
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 519-4800
Madison County Juvenile Detention Center
817 Cook Avenue Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 519-4839
Madison County Main Detention Facility
815 Wheeler Avenue Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 519-4839
Neaves Davis Center
817 Cook Avenue Northwest
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 532-0300
