Madison County Booking Records
Madison County recent bookings run through the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Huntsville. The Sheriff books county arrests into the local detention center, which logs the inmate name, charges, bond info, and court dates. Madison County also offers a mobile inmate app called RPS-Inmate Info on Apple and Google stores. You can check Madison County recent bookings through the Sheriff's site, the inmate app, and Arkansas statewide court tools. Use the links below to reach MCSO, the jail, court files, and state booking resources.
Madison County At a Glance
Madison County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Madison County Sheriff's Office site is at mcso.ar.gov. The office is at 103 N Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The main phone is (479) 738-2727. Use that line for Madison County arrest info, current booking status, and bond questions. The stated MCSO mission is to create a more just and orderly society.
Each Madison County booking record lists the full legal name, a booking number, the date and time of intake, and the list of charges. Multiple charges per booking are logged together. If the subject had an active warrant, it shows with the issuing agency. Madison County bond amounts are set after first appearance.
Madison County offers a mobile inmate app, RPS-Inmate Info, on Apple and Google stores. The app lets you check Madison County recent bookings from your phone. That is a nice touch for a rural Arkansas county. The MCSO site also links out to news, FOIA contact info, and agency pages.
Madison County Detention Center Booking Intake
The Madison County Detention Center is located in Huntsville. The jail handles booking intake for Sheriff's deputies, Huntsville Police, and Arkansas State Police arrests inside the county. Each Madison County booking record includes charges, bond info, and hearing schedule. A key note: the Madison County detention center does NOT process property bonds. That means you cannot put up a house or car title for a Madison County bond.
Cash bond, cashier's check, or licensed bail bond agents are the usual options for a Madison County bond. Call the Sheriff at (479) 738-2727 before you drive out to confirm the bond method for a specific Madison County booking.
Released Madison County inmates come off the active list. But the booking record stays on file with the Sheriff. If you need an older Madison County booking report, file a written FOIA request with MCSO.
Here is an Arkansas state records resource that supports Madison County booking searches. View the Information Network of Arkansas at ark.org.
The Arkansas state portal links to inmate search, court search, and sex offender registry tools that cover Madison County subjects. It is a solid add-on when MCSO data does not answer the full question.
Tip: Madison County does not accept property bonds. Have cash, a cashier's check, or a licensed bail agent lined up before the trip.
Madison County Circuit Clerk Court Files
The Madison County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every case tied to a Madison County booking. Felonies, misdemeanors, civil suits, domestic relations, and probate flow through the Madison County courthouse in Huntsville. Madison County sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit. Staff can pull a case file by name, case number, or filing date.
Certified copies carry a per-page fee. Standard copies are cheaper. The clerk does not give legal advice. For older Madison County files, an in-person search may be needed. The clerk also records deeds, liens, and other Madison County documents.
The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool is the best online option for Madison County booking cases. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The search is free. Search by last name, case number, filing date, or case type. Each Madison County record shows the parties, judge, filings, charges, and dispositions. Sealed and juvenile cases are hidden.
Background Checks Involving Madison County
The Arkansas State Police keeps the state criminal history repository through ACIC. For a check that picks up Madison County convictions, use dps.arkansas.gov. Online name-based checks are $22. Mail-in checks are $25. FBI fingerprint checks are $13.
The state report covers Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending felonies in the last 5 years, and registered sex offender status Levels 1 to 4. Dismissed Madison County cases, not-guilty verdicts, and traffic citations are not on the report. The subject must sign consent.
For a shorter online run, the ARCH tool at arch.ark.org can pull Madison County criminal history data. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry lives at ark.org/offender-search.
Madison County FOIA and Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act treats Madison County booking logs, jail arrest records, and incident reports as public. The full statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. The 3 business day response window applies to most Madison County requests.
Send written Madison County FOIA requests to the Sheriff at 103 N Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. You can also file by phone, email, fax, or in person. The law does not ask for a reason. It does not limit how you use the records. Fees cover actual copy costs.
The Arkansas Attorney General posts FOIA opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions. A denied Madison County booking request can be appealed to Circuit Court. Exempt categories include active investigations, personnel files, medical data, and undercover officer identities.
Madison County Court Steps After a Booking
After a Madison County booking, the case runs through a set of short steps. First appearance is usually the next business morning. Judges set bond and appoint a public defender for qualifying Madison County inmates. The prosecutor reviews the arrest file and files formal charges in District Court or Circuit Court.
Misdemeanors and traffic cases stay in District Court. Felonies go to Circuit Court. Madison County Circuit Court handles civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate. Hearing dates show on CourtConnect as the clerk enters them. Huntsville hosts the Madison County courthouse.
Federal charges tied to a Madison County case go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Those files live on PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov. Federal holds on a Madison County inmate can keep the person in custody even after a state bond is posted.
VINELink Alerts for Madison County
VINELink tracks Madison County inmate custody changes. Sign up at vinelink.com. The service is free. Alerts cover new recent bookings of a tracked subject, jail transfers, and releases. Pick phone, text, or email for Madison County alerts.
Data pulls from Arkansas jails and the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Madison County feeds VINE. Register with an inmate's name or DOB.
If a Madison County VINE alert does not arrive, call MCSO at (479) 738-2727. Most Arkansas county jails feed VINE in near real time. Some rural jails update the booking feed once a day.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you are looking for was not booked into the Madison County jail, try a nearby sheriff's roster. These counties border Madison County in northwest Arkansas.
Each nearby Madison County neighbor runs its own jail roster. Huntsville is the Madison County seat. For state prison inmates tied to a Madison County booking, use the ADC inmate search.