Madison County Arrest Records

Madison County recent arrests run through the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Huntsville. The county jail at 201 West Main Street books all adult arrests made in the county. The sheriff posts a daily jail roster on the agency website. The roster lists each person in custody, the charges, bond amount, and the next court date. You can also check state court data on Arkansas CourtConnect for cases filed after the booking. To find recent arrests in Madison County, start with the online roster and then cross-check court filings for case status and hearing info.

Madison County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Madison County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles patrol work across the rural parts of the county. The main office and jail are at 201 West Main Street in Huntsville. The phone line is (479) 738-2320. You can reach the office for booking questions, bond info, or to request a public record. The sheriff agency also keeps the warrant list and works with local police on joint cases. Office hours follow standard weekday business hours, but the jail is staffed around the clock.

Arrests in Madison County can come from the sheriff patrol, Huntsville city police, or state troopers assigned to the area. No matter who makes the stop, the person goes to the Madison County jail for booking. Intake covers a photo, fingerprints, and a charge sheet. The booking officer then sets the start of the custody clock. The sheriff website at madisonsheriffne.gov is the main portal for public roster data and agency contact details.

The screenshot above shows the Arkansas CourtConnect portal, which is where you can track the case after a Madison County booking. The court system posts new filings on the portal within a few days. Each case file lists the parties, charge codes, judge, and next hearing date.

Madison County Jail Roster and Booking Info

The Madison County jail roster lives on the sheriff website as an HTML table. The roster runs daily and shows the latest bookings. The roster splits by gender, with separate tables for men and women in custody. Each row covers one person. The data set is broad and covers more than a simple name lookup. You can find the roster at madisonsheriffne.gov inmate roster. The update time shows at the top of the page.

Each roster row has a full set of details for the booking. The fields you will see include the jail ID, a photo when one is on file, the full name, the list of charges, and the current status. Status values cover Pretrial Felony, Pretrial Misdemeanor, Time Served, Sentenced, and a few other custody codes. The roster also shows the total bond, the SID number from state ID records, and the book date.

Some of the more useful fields help you track a case after the booking. The roster lists the attorney of record once one is filed. The next court date is printed for each inmate with a scheduled hearing. The arresting agency is shown so you know which police force made the stop. A release date prints once a person is out of the jail, which helps confirm custody status. You can use these fields to plan a visit, post a bond, or pull a court file.

Common charges on the roster include first degree assault, burglary, sexual assault of a child, possession of a controlled substance, DUI, domestic violence, robbery, failure to appear, and probation violation. Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 an officer may arrest with or without a warrant when there is probable cause. The booking data in the jail roster feeds back to that arrest report.

• Jail ID, SID number, and book date for each person
• Charges with current disposition codes
• Total bond amount and attorney on file
• Next court date and arresting agency
• Release date once custody ends

Madison County FOIA and Recent Arrests Requests

Arrest records in Madison County fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA is at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. Any person may request a public record from the sheriff or the county clerk. The law gives the agency three business days to respond. If the record is in active use, the agency must set a time to review it with the requester. The sheriff can charge copy fees but the law caps those at the real cost of duplication.

The sheriff office in Huntsville takes walk-in requests during business hours. You can also mail a written request. Under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 the state has set forms for criminal history requests. The Arkansas State Police runs that program through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Fees for a state-level history check are set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009 and paid to the state, not the county.

For booking records older than what the jail roster shows, the state sets a minimum hold time. Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404 booking photos and data must be kept for at least five years. The sheriff may keep them longer as a matter of policy.

If you want to challenge a record that names you, there is a formal process at the state level. Under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013 a person may file a written challenge to the accuracy of a criminal history record. The challenge goes to ACIC at acic.org, not to the county. The state runs the review and returns a result in writing.

Madison County Court Records and Recent Arrests

The Madison County Circuit Court in Huntsville hears felony cases that start with a booking at the county jail. District court handles misdemeanors and most traffic cases. The circuit clerk keeps the case file and the judgment. Court hearings are open to the public as a rule. The court puts new case data on the Arkansas state court system a few days after filing.

Case search for Madison County runs on the Arkansas CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search by party name or case number to pull the docket. The docket lists every filing, every hearing, and the final order if the case is closed. The CourtConnect system does not host full document images for all counties, but it does show the case events. For a certified copy you need to call or visit the circuit clerk.

For state custody after a Madison County case ends in prison time, the Arkansas Department of Corrections runs a public inmate search. The DOC tool is at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. That search shows sentence length, location, and parole status.

Secondary Sources for Madison County Recent Arrests

Beyond the sheriff roster, a few state-level tools help round out a search. Each one covers a piece of the picture. The Arkansas Sheriffs Association page for Madison County has basic contact and facility info at arkansassheriffsassociation.com. The page is useful when you want a cross-check on address and phone data. The association also hosts training and policy info for state sheriffs.

The Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check runs a paid state-level search. It is at cbc.ark.org. The check covers state-level conviction and arrest data and returns a report within a short time. You need a credit card and you agree to the use terms at sign-up. The FAQ page at cbc.ark.org/static/faqs.html walks through the search steps.

VINE is the free victim notification system. It is at vinelink.com. You can sign up to get a call or email when a person is released from jail or prison. The system covers the Madison County jail and the state DOC. Sign-up takes a few minutes and you can cancel alerts at any time.

The Arkansas Attorney General office hosts a plain-English guide to the state FOIA at ag.arkansas.gov. The guide helps when a request is denied or when you need to know the legal basis for a review. State police resources for traffic and other crash reports live on the Arkansas State Police site.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Madison County borders several other rural counties in northwest Arkansas. People who search for a booking here often need to check nearby county rosters as well. The adjacent counties have their own sheriff and their own jail. Start with the closest one if you are not sure where a person was booked.