Find Madison County Inmates

The Official Madison County Inmate Roster

The Madison County Sheriff inmate roster is the public source for live booking data. Search by name, sort by date, and filter to Current or Released bookings. The Sheriff page warns that data may change after a court appearance. Always verify charges and bond by phone before posting bail at the jail.

The Madison County Detention Facility sits at 815 Wheeler Avenue in Huntsville. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2047, Huntsville, AL 35804. Main jail line is (256) 519-4800. Administration is (256) 519-4839. The Sheriff's administration page profiles Sheriff Kevin H. Turner, who started as a Madison County patrol deputy in 1992 and later served as a juvenile investigator, a gang investigator, and a narcotics agent.

Madison County Inmate Roster Search Fields

The roster keeps a small search form on top of the results list. Most users search by last name. Sort controls let you change the order. The Released filter shows recently released bookings if available.

What an Inmate Profile Shows

A roster click opens the inmate profile page. Each profile includes a mugshot, the booking number, the booking time, gender, race, age, holds, and a charge table. The charge table lists case number, statute, description, arresting agency, court, disposition, bond type, and bond amount. The sample profile inspected on May 18, 2026 was for Joshua David Defries, Booking Number 00JI54597, booked at 3:45 PM with no holds and a Theft of Property 4th charge under statute 13A-8-5(28).

The Madison County jail information page sets out booking, bond, mail, visitation, and commissary rules.

How to Use the Madison County Roster

The roster takes a name and returns a list. Many entries share common last names, so add a first name when you can. Use the Current tab for active bookings and Released for past bookings. Open a profile to see the full charge table.

1. Open the inmate roster page in any browser.
2. Click Current to limit to active bookings.
3. Type a first or last name in the search box and press Search.
4. Use the Sort controls if you want to see the newest bookings first.
5. Click View Profile on the matching entry to see the full charge table.
6. Call the jail at (256) 519-4800 to confirm bond before paying.

Bond Posting in Madison County

Madison County uses four bond channels depending on which court has the case. Huntsville misdemeanor bonds go through the City of Huntsville magistrate at (256) 427-7817 around the clock. Madison misdemeanor bonds go through the City of Madison Magistrate at (256) 772-5617, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays. Madison County misdemeanor and felony bonds go through the District Court Clerk's Office in Room 200 at (256) 532-3373, weekdays from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Online and phone payment is available through AlaPay/cashbondonline at 1-888-726-6301.

The Sheriff page warns that bond amounts may change after a court appearance. Confirm the amount with Detention Center staff at (256) 519-4800 before paying. The Madison County Sheriff's Office does not process property bonds, inside or outside the county.

Madison County Jail Visitation

Visitation is fully remote and runs through NCIC. Inmates must be in custody at least 30 days before visits are allowed. Visitors set up a free NCIC account, upload a clear image of a government ID, then schedule a slot up to 48 hours in advance. Each session runs at $0.30 per minute plus tax. Up to three visits per day are allowed per inmate.

Schedules can shift for safety or staffing reasons. Visits while driving are suspended. Face detection runs during sessions and a gray screen appears when no face is detected.

Mail, Commissary, and Phones

Inmate mail uses a strict address format: Inmate First and Last Name, Inmate Booking Number, Madison County Jail, P.O. Box 2047, Huntsville, AL 35804. The booking number appears below the inmate name on the roster. Personal mail is digitized for kiosk delivery, and originals are kept seven days. Prohibited items include stickers, labels, doodled envelopes, currency, photos with content rules, hardback books, packages, and stained or perfumed mail.

Money on commissary moves through the lobby kiosk, the Inmate Canteen website, or by phone at 706-298-4974. Lobby cash deposits cost $3.00. Credit card and web deposits cost 10 percent with a $3.25 minimum. Each card transaction is capped at $150, with a $500 limit per 30 days including fees. NCIC handles phones. Calls cost $0.16 per minute in-state and out-of-state, $0.25 per minute to Mexico, and $0.35 per minute international. Voicemails cost $1.50 for up to three minutes.

72-Hour Hearings and Court Notifications

After a felony arrest in Madison County, the arresting agency may need a warrant confirmed through the Madison County Magistrate Office. That step can take up to 48 hours. Once the contract is received, the inmate gets a 72-hour hearing to be notified of charges and bond. This hearing applies to district-court cases.

City inmates follow a different schedule. Huntsville city inmates go to Huntsville city court the next business day if no bond is set. Madison city inmates appear on Tuesdays at the jail or on Thursdays at the Madison municipal building, depending on the charges. Verify court dates with the jail or the relevant municipal magistrate.

Property and Release Items

When a person is booked at Madison County, personal effects are inventoried and stored at the Detention Facility. Family members can pick up property around the clock at 815 Wheeler Avenue with a valid photo ID. Most stored property is disposed of or donated after 30 days. Exceptions held longer include the wallet, keys, cell phone, jewelry, IDs, legal documents, and purse contents. Bring a release receipt or have the inmate's full name and booking number when arriving.

Clothing for release or trial can be dropped off at the lobby. Jury-trial clothing is accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Central Control. Ordered commissary items left after release are held five business days, picked up at Kimble's Commissary Office in Room 120 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Remaining commissary funds for released inmates are held at the Pistol Permit Office, 603 Fiber Street, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a valid photo ID.

Madison County Jail Contact Information

Madison County Commissary Fees

The jail page sets out detailed commissary fees and deadlines. Carepacks come with a $4.95 shipping fee plus an 11 percent processing fee. The weekly carepack maximum is $75 per inmate. Commissary orders are due before 10:00 PM on Monday for Wednesday delivery. Snack packs follow set deadlines: Monday packs before Sunday 10:00 PM and Friday packs before Thursday 10:00 PM. Messaging costs $0.25 each plus tax, with no photos or attachments.

Related Madison County Searches

For recently released inmates, see the released inmates page. For jail population and capacity context, see the inmate population page. For outstanding warrants, see the warrant records page. For the underlying court case data, use the criminal records page. For state-prison transfers after sentencing, use the ADOC inmate search. For federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator.