Madison County Inmate Population

Madison County holds inmates at the county jail in Danielsville, a small town in northeast Georgia. The Madison County inmate population sits at 77 right now, filling the jail to about 80% of its total capacity. Searching for someone held here is straightforward. The state offers free online tools, and the sheriff's office can answer questions by phone. This page covers each way to look up inmates in Madison County, including the GDC database, VINELink alerts, and open records requests. You will also find info on pretrial numbers and visiting rules.

Madison County Inmate Population Overview

The Madison County Sheriff operates the jail in Danielsville. The facility can hold up to 96 inmates. Right now, 77 people are in custody. That puts the jail at 80.2% of its full capacity. Of those 77 inmates, 49 are still waiting for trial. That means 63.6% of the Madison County inmate population has not yet been convicted.

The sheriff handles every part of jail operations. Bookings happen around the clock. When someone is arrested in Madison County, they are brought to this jail for processing. Staff log the charges, set bond when a judge allows it, and add the person to the roster. The jail holds people on local charges, state warrants, and probation violations. Some inmates are waiting for transfer to state prison after sentencing.

Note: Madison County's pretrial rate of 63.6% is slightly below the state average of roughly 68%.

Search Madison County Inmate Population Online

The GDC Find an Offender page is the main state tool for searching inmates. Type a name and the system pulls up results from state prisons and county jails across Georgia. Madison County is included. The search is free and shows the person's facility, sentence, and a photo if one is on file.

For more detailed searches, the GDC Offender Query tool has extra filters. You can narrow results by county of conviction, crime type, or sentence range. This is helpful when a common name returns many results. Both tools pull from the same database. Neither requires an account to use.

The GDC search page above lets anyone look up state inmates connected to Madison County at no cost.

For recent arrests at the county jail, the state tool may not have a listing yet. Call the Madison County Sheriff to ask about someone who was just booked. Staff can tell you if the person is in custody, what the charges are, and what bond has been set.

Madison County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink Georgia is a free alert system that works with jails across the state. Search for an inmate by name and you can see their custody status at the Madison County Jail. Register for alerts and VINELink will call, text, or email you when the person is released, transferred, or has any status change. The system updates about every 15 minutes.

You do not have to be a crime victim to use VINELink for searches. Anyone can look up an inmate. To register for alerts, you need a phone number and a four-digit PIN. If the system calls and you miss it, it tries again for 24 hours. This is a reliable way to track someone in the Madison County inmate population.

Madison County Inmate Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to most government records in Georgia. This includes jail records held by the Madison County Sheriff. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and inmate population data. The sheriff must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents per page for standard documents.

Some records are exempt. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 covers the exceptions. Internal jail files, housing details at state prisons, and medical records fall into this group. Probation files stay confidential under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40. Parole records have limits too, per O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. Basic custody data and booking info, though, are open to anyone in Madison County.

For state-level records, use the GDC Open Records Portal. It covers inmates convicted in Madison County who are now in state prison. You get a tracking number when you submit your request.

Pretrial Inmates in Madison County

Out of 77 inmates at the Madison County Jail, 49 are waiting for trial. That is 63.6% of the total inmate population. These are people who have been charged but not yet convicted. They may be held because they could not post bail, or a judge ordered them held pending trial.

Pretrial detention costs the county money for food, medical care, and supervision. The 63.6% rate is below the state average of about 68%, which means Madison County moves cases through the courts at a slightly better pace than many other counties. Still, nearly two out of three people in the jail have not had their day in court yet. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks these numbers over time and lets you compare Madison County to others in Georgia.

Nearby Counties

Madison County is in northeast Georgia. These neighboring counties have their own jails, and transfers between facilities happen regularly in this area.