Madison County Booking Releases

Madison County booking releases are maintained by the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Danielsville. This northeast Georgia county sits between the Athens metro area and the South Carolina border. The sheriff operates the county jail and logs every booking and release into the county records system. Madison County has a moderate population and handles bookings from its own deputies as well as local police departments within the county. You can access booking release data by calling the sheriff's office, visiting in person, or filing a written records request.

Sheriff and Jail Operations

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is in Danielsville and manages all jail operations for the county. The office takes calls during business hours. You can ask about current inmates or past bookings by contacting the jail directly. Staff handle records requests from the public on a regular basis.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a record of each person booked into the county jail. The record covers the inmate's name, charges, booking date, and release date. Madison County follows this law. Every booking creates a permanent record, whether the person stays for a few hours or several weeks.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of every county sheriff's office in the state.

This resource provides contact details for the Madison County Sheriff's Office and all other Georgia sheriffs.

Madison County borders Clarke County, where the University of Georgia is located. Some arrests near the county line may involve coordination between the two jurisdictions. If you are unsure which county handled the booking, check both Madison and Clarke County records.

How to Search Booking Releases

To search for Madison County booking releases, start with the sheriff's office. Call and give them the person's name. A date of birth or arrest date helps narrow the search. Staff can check the system and tell you if a record exists.

Check the Madison County Sheriff's Office website for an online jail roster. If one is posted, it will show names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts for current inmates. Not all Georgia counties have this feature, so it depends on whether Madison County has set it up.

State tools are also useful. The GDC offender search covers inmates in the Georgia prison system. If someone went from the Madison County Jail to a state facility, they will show up there. The VINE system tracks custody changes in all Georgia counties, including Madison. It's free to use and sends alerts by phone, email, or text.

Using both county and state tools gives you the best results. The county records cover the initial booking and release. State databases cover what happened after that, if the person entered the state corrections system.

Open Records Requests

You have a right to request booking release records under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Georgia's Open Records Act applies to the Madison County Sheriff's Office and all county agencies. Put your request in writing and include the inmate's name and any details that will help staff find the right records. Send it to the sheriff's office in Danielsville.

Madison County has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. Copies are $0.10 per page. If the request is larger or takes longer to process, the county can charge a reasonable fee for staff time. Most booking release requests are handled quickly.

Some records have exceptions. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records tied to active investigations, juvenile cases, and sealed court orders may not be released. For typical adult booking records, Madison County provides the information without issue.

What Booking Releases Include

Madison County booking release records contain the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical traits, booking date, charges, arresting agency, and bond details. When someone is released, the record shows the date and how they got out. This could be bond, time served, transfer, or case dismissal.

Booking photos are subject to O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, which regulates how mugshots can be released. Madison County follows these rules. If you ask for a booking photo, the sheriff's office will review the request against the law before releasing it.

The records also show which law enforcement agency made the arrest. This is helpful if you need to track the case further, since the arresting agency usually has more detail on the circumstances of the arrest and any follow-up investigation.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

Several state tools help with booking release searches. The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates. The GDC Open Records portal handles formal requests for state corrections data. The GBI Open Records portal covers records from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

All three are free to search and accept online submissions. They complement Madison County records and help you track someone who moved from the county jail into the state system. If you need a complete timeline of someone's contact with the criminal justice system, checking both levels is the way to go.

Nearby Counties

Madison County borders several other northeast Georgia counties. Make sure you search the right county based on where the arrest happened. Each county keeps its own booking release records.