Madison County Mugshots

Madison County mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Huntsville, Alabama. This county is home to Huntsville, the largest city in Alabama by population. Madison County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. The sheriff runs the Madison County Detention Center which holds about 1,220 inmates. You can search mugshots for free on the sheriff's website using their JailTracker roster system.

Madison County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Kevin Turner runs the Madison County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. Call (256) 532-3412 for general questions.

For jail booking info, call (256) 519-4800. For non emergency matters, call (256) 722-7181. The Chief of Corrections is Chad Brooks.

Visit the sheriff's website at madisoncountysheriffal.org for the online jail roster and other services.

How to Search Madison County Mugshots

Madison County uses JailTracker for their online inmate roster. Go to madisoncountysheriffal.org/roster.php to search.

The roster shows current inmates and recently released people. You can search by:

• First and last name
• Sort by booking date, newest first
• Browse the full list of inmates

Each result shows the mugshot, name, charges, and booking date. Madison County also shows 48 hour release records. This helps you find people who were recently let go.

Madison County mugshots are public records under Alabama law. Section 36-12-40 and Section 36-22-8 of the Alabama Code require jail records to be open to public view.

Madison County Detention Center

The Madison County Detention Center is at 815 Wheeler Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801. This is a medium security facility with capacity for about 1,220 inmates.

The jail serves all of Madison County including Huntsville and the city of Madison. All arrests in the county are processed here.

Visitors must wait 30 days after an inmate is booked before visitation is allowed. Check the sheriff's website for current visitation rules and schedules.

Are Madison County Mugshots Public

Yes. Mugshots in Madison County are public records. Anyone can search the jail roster without giving a reason.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 is the Open Records Act. It says citizens can inspect and copy public records. Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a public list of jail inmates.

Some records are restricted. Juvenile records are confidential. Sealed and expunged records are also not public. But most adult arrest records are available to anyone.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County includes Huntsville and the city of Madison. Both cities have police departments but use the county jail.

Other communities in Madison County include Harvest, Meridianville, and New Hope. Arrests in these areas appear on the county roster.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone on the Madison County roster, check these nearby counties.

Search Madison County Records

Use the tool below to search mugshots and arrest records in Madison County, Alabama.