Find Arrest Records in Madison County

Madison County arrest records are held by the sheriff's office at the county jail in Huntsville and by the Circuit Clerk. You can look up the current jail roster, charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and upcoming court dates through the sheriff's portal and through statewide Arkansas tools. ARCH at arch.ark.org covers the wider name-based check for the whole state. The page below shows how to search Madison County arrest records, who to call for a certified copy, what the sheriff logs in a booking file, and which state statutes control public access to arrest and court data.

Madison County Sheriff and Jail

The Madison County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 201 West Main Street, Huntsville, AR 72740. The phone is (479) 738-2320. Deputies book new inmates around the clock. The intake desk can confirm current custody, charges, and bond amount over the phone. Most arrests from Huntsville, Kingston, St. Paul, Hindsville, and the rural parts of the county land at this jail.

A typical Madison County arrest record starts with the intake sheet. That sheet lists the arrest date, time, location, arresting agency, charges, class of offense, and the booking number. The sheriff also logs a mugshot, fingerprints, health screening results, and the property that was taken off the person. The Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq. rules require fingerprinting at arrest for many offenses, and the state sends all of that up to ACIC.

Felony cases move from the Madison County jail to the 4th Judicial Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the charging document, the docket entries, and the judgment of conviction.

Madison County Jail Roster Access

The Madison County jail roster is posted online through a shared Arkansas county portal at arkansascountycourt.org/jail-roster. The roster shows the run date and time at the top. Males and females are broken into separate sections.

Each Madison County arrest record row on the roster lists the Jail ID, photo, name, charges, current disposition, total bail, SID number, book date, attorney, next court date, arresting agency, and release date when one exists. That level of detail is deeper than what some smaller counties post. Statute citations tie each charge back to the specific law in the Arkansas Code.

For counties where a dedicated portal is thin, the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com gives a simple listing with phone and address. That is a useful backup for Madison County when the main roster is down. For state-run prison custody after a conviction, try the ADC Inmate Search.

Madison County Court Records and Filings

Madison County sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit along with Washington County. Circuit Court hears felony cases. District Court in Huntsville covers misdemeanors, traffic cases, and first appearance hearings. The Circuit Clerk keeps dockets, warrant lists, and judgments on file.

Public court data lives on CourtConnect. Search by name, case number, or citation. The tool covers criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate, and traffic case types. CourtConnect is free and runs under the Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov. The office address is 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, phone 501-682-9400.

Scheduled downtime runs from 12:30 AM to 2 AM weekdays and from 10 PM Saturday to noon Sunday. Tech help is at acap.help@arcourts.gov. eTraffic handles online traffic ticket payments in jurisdictions using the Contexte system.

Madison County Arrest Records on ARCH

ARCH is the state's public criminal history search. It runs under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq., which set up the system as Act 1185 of 2015. A search is $24 and covers all of Arkansas, Madison County included. The $24 breaks down into a $20 search, a $2 INA fee, and a $2 card fee. You need full legal name, sex, and date of birth.

What shows up: Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open Arkansas felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status at levels 1 through 4. What does not show: juvenile records, traffic arrests, dismissed charges, sealed records, out-of-state arrests, federal files, or any arrest where the subject was not fingerprinted. Launch a run at arch.ark.org.

For mailed manual requests, use form ASP-122 with a $25 check to the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau, 1 State Police Plaza Dr., Little Rock, AR 72209, 501-618-8500. Business hours are 7:30 AM to 5 PM. The Bureau notes that 100% of its arrest records are fingerprint supported.

More on Madison County Arrest Records

Madison County arrest records flow through the jail at 201 West Main Street, Huntsville. The roster may list separate sections for male and female inmates. The data fields include JailId, Photo, Name, Charges, Current Disposition, Total Bail, SID#, Book Date, Attorney, Next Court Date, Arresting Agency, and Release Date. That level of detail is helpful when you need to track a specific case through the court system.

ADC Inmate Lookup for Madison County

Once a Madison County case ends with a state prison sentence, custody moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. You can look up those inmates on the state search tool. Source: apps.ark.org.

The ADC search covers name, ADC number, age, race, county, facility, and offense category. Public records may include the inmate's name, race and date of birth, date of incarceration, a summary of offenses, and the current facility. Some records have mugshots and known aliases. ADC is at 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9411. Questions go to adc.inmate.info@arkansas.gov.

FOIA Rules for Madison County Arrest Records

Arkansas Freedom of Information Act rules are at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The law says public records must be open to Arkansas citizens during business hours. Agencies have three business days to respond to written requests. Fees cannot be more than the real cost of copies. Most arrest records and jail rosters in Madison County are open.

Some records are exempt. Ongoing investigation files, juvenile files, sealed records, and raw ACIC data are not public. Sealed records fall under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq., the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013. Juvenile sealing uses Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Sex offender rules sit in Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903. Level 1 and level 2 offenders are not on the public map. Level 3 and level 4 are. The registry lives at ark.org/offender-search.

The Arkansas Attorney General at 323 Center Street, Little Rock, 501-682-2007, publishes the FOIA Handbook and binding opinions. Opinions 2003-057 and 2003-183 cover sealed record access. For real-time custody alerts, sign up for VINELink or call 1-800-510-0415.

Nearby Counties

Madison County sits in the Ozarks of northwest Arkansas. Check a neighbor below for sheriff and arrest records data.