Madison City Jail Mugshots

Madison jail mugshots are kept by two county sheriff offices because Madison spans both Madison County and Limestone County. With about 64,000 residents, Madison is a fast-growing suburb in the Huntsville metro area. When Madison Police arrest someone, the person is booked into whichever county jail covers that area. Most of the city is in Madison County, which shares a sheriff with Huntsville. Both counties have online jail rosters where you can search for mugshots.

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Which County Handles Madison Arrests

Madison spans two counties. Most of the city is in Madison County. The northern part extends into Limestone County. Arrests go to whichever county jail covers that location.

Madison County Jail (primary):

Address: 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 532-3606
Online Roster: Madison County Jail Roster

Limestone County Jail:

Address: 101 W Washington Street, Athens, AL 35611
Phone: (256) 232-0111
Online Roster: Limestone County Jail Roster

How to Find Madison Jail Mugshots

To find someone arrested in Madison, you should check both county jail systems.

Start with Madison County since most of the city is there. The Madison County Sheriff has an excellent online roster. Search by last name to find matching inmates with mugshots and charges.

If you do not find the person, check Limestone County. They also have an online jail roster. The northern part of Madison falls into Limestone County jurisdiction.

Both counties update their rosters regularly. The online search shows current inmates only.

Madison Police Department

Madison Police Department serves the entire city regardless of county boundaries.

Madison PD contact information:

Address: 100 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758
Non-Emergency: (256) 722-7190
Website: madisonal.gov/police-department

Madison does not have its own jail. All arrests go to either Madison County or Limestone County jail depending on where the arrest occurred.

Madison Municipal Court is at 100 Hughes Road. Phone: (256) 772-5695.

What Madison Jail Records Show

Booking records from either county capture standard information.

Jail records typically include:

Booking photograph (mugshot)
Full name and aliases
Date of birth and age
Physical description
Booking number and date
Charges at arrest
Bond amount
Arresting agency (Madison PD)

Alabama Public Records Laws

Madison jail mugshots are public records under Alabama law.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 is the Open Records Act allowing access to mugshots.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a public prisoner log.

Alabama Code Section 14-6-1 gives sheriffs custody of jail records.

Expungement may be available under Alabama Code Sections 15-27-1 and 15-27-2.

Legal Resources

Legal help is available through Huntsville area resources.

North Alabama Legal Aid: 2209 Drake Avenue SW, Huntsville. Phone: (256) 536-9645.

Madison County Bar Association provides referrals at (256) 534-0019.

Alabama State Bar referral line is 1-800-392-5660.

Nearby Cities

Other major cities in the area.

Huntsville Decatur

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Use our search tool to find jail mugshots and arrest records for Madison, Alabama.