Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
Call 479-738-5624 any time, 24 hours a day, to get inmate information from the 148-bed Madison County Detention Center.
This is the county’s intake point for people arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges. Every arrestee goes through booking and processing here, and depending on the charges, may stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held pending the outcome of their trial.
For a current list of inmates, use the inmate search tool.
Short sentences, those under one year, are served at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page: how to search the official roster, directions to the jail, the visitation schedule, depositing money for an inmate, mailing letters, phone calls, voicemail, emails and texts, tablets, bail bond instructions, and commissary.
Tip: save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number. Mail and many other services require it. If it isn’t online, Madison County Detention Center can provide it at 479-738-5624.
Phone: 479-738-5624
Physical Address:
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Other Jails and Prisons
To search the Madison County Detention Center for an inmate and review their charges, bond, visitation eligibility, or mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster. You can also call the jail at 479-738-5624 for assistance. Court records are available too: search an offender’s criminal court case in Madison County or any other case in Arkansas.
To look for a warrant in Madison County or any other city or town in Arkansas, search the same Criminal Court Case page sponsored by the state. Check the case’s docket entries for any bench warrant, failure to appear, or active charges. If you find a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Madison County Detention Center Inmate Search
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers have everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Madison County Detention Center, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
Do you still have questions? Call the Madison County Detention Center at 479-738-5624.
The Madison County Detention Center is licensed for 148 inmates at any one time, but it often ends up making room for many more, particularly on weekends. At most city and county jails in Arkansas, at least 40% of the inmate population turns over monthly, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, while roughly 8-9% remain incarcerated between six and twelve months. Stays beyond a year usually involve serious charges like rape or murder. Preparing those cases for trial takes time, so offenders arrested in Madison County remain in custody at one of the Madison County facilities much longer.
The Arkansas Constitution guarantees bail before conviction for all offenses except capital crimes where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. In Madison County, judges consider the charge and the defendant’s circumstances when deciding whether to set bail, impose conditions, or release the person on their own recognizance.
Every year, approximately 2,960 offenders are arrested and detained by Madison County law enforcement agencies.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is at 5643 Business Highway 412 in Huntsville, AR 72740, on the east side of town, and its main number is 479-738-5624. The jail shares the same phone number. For years the county had only a small 24-hour holding facility, so people arrested here who weren’t released quickly were sent to jails in other Arkansas counties under contract. Voters approved a sales tax to build and run a new 148-bed jail next to the sheriff’s office, but its opening was delayed more than once. The new Detention Center passed its state inspection on July 14, 2026 and subsequently moved its inmates to the facility.
Start with the Madison County inmate roster, which lists current inmates along with recent bookings and releases. You want to first make sure your loved one is there, then you can make arrangements to both visit and write them. City Telecoin handles all the phone, messaging and video visits.
Everyone arrested is entitled to see a judge without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours (Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1). Arkansas guarantees bail before conviction except in capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great. Judges consider release on recognizance or with conditions first and set money bail only when nothing less will make sure the person returns to court (Rules 9.1–9.2). A bail bondsman charges 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, paid in full before release, plus small nonrefundable state fees (Ark. Code § 17-19-301). To look up charges or check for an open case, use Search ARCourts, and talk to the sheriff’s office or an attorney before turning yourself in on a warrant.
Visits are by online appointment. Bring a government-issued photo ID and dress conservatively. You can add money online through CommissaryDeposit.com or mail a money order (never cash). Send letters to the person’s full name and inmate ID, Madison County Detention Center 5643 Business Hwy 412 Huntsville, AR 72740.
No public transit serves Huntsville, so plan to drive.
Nearby places to either grab a quick meal or some fuel include:
- Gas: 412 Express — 14241 US-412, Huntsville, phone 479-738-5354.
- Gas: Walmart Fuel & Convenience — 13845 US-412, Huntsville, phone 479-738-2001.
- Fast food: McDonald's — 14243 US-412, Huntsville, phone 479-738-1777.
- Fast food: Taco Bell — 14211 US-412, Huntsville, phone 479-334-2315.
Those are all along the US-412 corridor on the east side of Huntsville, the same general area as the new detention center.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Madison County Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Madison County Detention Center:
Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 479-738-5624.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Madison County Detention Center in Huntsville for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Madison County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 479-738-5624 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Madison County Arkansas, check out the Madison County Detention Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
479-738-5624
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Madison County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Madison County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Madison County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Madison County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Madison County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Madison County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Madison County Detention Center uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 479-738-5624 first to ask Madison County Detention Center if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Madison County Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Madison County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Madison County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center?
Collect Calls
Direct Calls
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Madison County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Madison County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Madison County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Madison County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Postcards
The Madison County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Madison County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Madison County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Madison County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Detention Center
5643 Business Hwy 412
Huntsville, AR 72740
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Madison County Detention Center only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Madison County Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Madison County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Madison County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Madison County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
The Madison County Detention Center contracts with City Tele Coin, the same company that offers Phone and Video Calling, to allow inmates to send and receive digital text messages from friends and loved ones.
You may have to provide them the funds to rent a tablet for a small monthly fee to do this, and of course there is a fee to send and receive messages.
To register for text and email digital message with your inmate go to City Tele Coin and sign up.
Customer Service Contact information:
onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
318-746-1114
The Madison County Detention Center contracts with City Tele Coin, the same company that offers Phone and Video Calling, to allow inmates to send and receive digital text messages from friends and loved ones.
You may have to provide them the funds to rent a tablet for a small monthly fee to do this, and of course there is a fee to send and receive messages.
To register for text and email digital message with your inmate go to City Tele Coin and sign up.
Customer Service Contact information:
onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
318-746-1114
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Madison County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Madison County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-738-5624 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Madison County?
This facility, known as "Madison County Detention Center" is also known as Madison County Jail, Madison County Criminal Court, Madison County Arkansas Arrests, Madison County Inmate Search, Madison County Jail Inmate Search.
The Madison County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Madison County: Elkins, Hindsville, Huntsville and Wesley.
