Madison County jail inmate search

For the detention facility, the Madison County Sheriff's Office provides an online Inmate Roster. You can find someone being held there now by searching a name. You can sort by booking date and filter the results to show current or released detainees.

The bond amount, booking time, and booking number appear in each entry. You'll need the booking number for mail, so write it down.

The Madison County Detention Facility in Huntsville handles intake for anyone arrested in the county. Sort the online list by booking date, and the newest arrivals come up with their booking time shown.

Someone who just arrived might not show on the screen while officers finish intake. Call 256-519-4800 to check on a recent arrival, or read about the jail booking process.

The sheriff's Jail Information page lists the numbers that get you to the right desk:

• Detention facility questions: Call 256-519-4800 for general custody and intake questions.
• Jail supervisor: Call (256) 519-4802 when a family member needs to speak with a supervisor.
• District Court Clerk: Call (256) 532-3373 for bond questions.

Choose the line that fits your need, and staff can help you quickly.

815 Wheeler Ave., Huntsville, AL is the address of the Madison County Detention Facility. There, families can collect a housed inmate's property 24 hours daily, all 7 days of the week.

According to the Jail Information page, bonds are taken by the District Court Clerk in Courthouse Room 200 up on the 2nd floor. At the Pistol Permit Office at 603 Fiber Street, released inmates collect their leftover money.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office handles custody operations for the detention facility. The online Inmate Roster, used for checking who is in custody, is also maintained by the sheriff's office.

You can use that single list to look up both current detainees and people who were already released. If you still have questions about someone's status, call 256-519-4800 to speak with detention staff.

Through NCIC, all visits take place remotely. Check the rules on the Jail Information page before you set up a session:

• Visits aren't allowed until an inmate has been held for 30 days.
• The jail records every session, and each one is remote.
• Up to 48 hours ahead, you can schedule appointments online at www.ncic.com.
• Slots for visiting are booked first come, first served.

Personal mail gets scanned, then delivered digitally. Address mail to Inmate First and Last Name, Inmate Booking #, Madison County Jail, P.O. Box 2047, Huntsville, AL 35804. Don't mail money, stickers, or items from a store, and add a return address.

Deposit money at the lobby kiosk, online at Inmate Canteen, or at 706-298-4974. Commissary is the jail store, and Jail Information notes orders close Monday at 10:00 p.m. for Wednesday delivery.

For questions about inmate phone calls, call the detention facility at 256-519-4800. If a family member needs a supervisor, call (256) 519-4802, or check the Jail Information page.

Names, photos, or arrest records never appear on County Jail Lookup. For the county's published details, go straight to the sheriff's Inmate Roster.

For every entry, you'll see the bond amount, the booking time, and the booking number. You can limit the list so it shows current or released cases only. The results can also be sorted by booking date. For anything else, call the jail desk at 256-519-4800.

Money or a promise that allows release before trial is called a bond. Where to pay is listed on the Jail Information page:

• Huntsville misdemeanors: Call the city magistrate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (256) 427-7817.
• Madison city cases: See the city magistrate during the week.
• Court clerk: Pay in Courthouse Room 200 on weekdays from 8 to 3:30, or call (256) 532-3373.
• Online or bonding companies: Use a local bonding company, alapay.com, or cashbondonline.com.

Bond posted with propertys aren't accepted by the sheriff. For more, open the Alabama inmate search page.

Staff don't make phone calls when someone is released. Per the Jail Information page, you must register with VINE for release alerts, or call 256-519-4800 with questions.

Released inmates get their leftover funds at the Pistol Permit Office, 603 Fiber Street, on weekdays between 8 and 3. A housed inmate's property can be collected by families at 815 Wheeler Ave. at any time.