Madison County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for someone jailed in Madison County
People picked up in Madison County are booked into the Madison County Jail in Danielsville. Start with Madison County Inmate Search, or ring the jail at 706-795-6211.
Where do Madison arrests go?
The Madison County Jail is at 1436 Hwy 98 West Danielsville, GA 30633. You can reach the Madison jail at 706-795-6211. Other calls to the Madison sheriff call 706-795-6202.
Back to questions ↑Is there a Madison inmate search online?
Put the last name in Madison County Inmate Search. A late-night arrest in Danielsville can take hours to show up while Madison booking is done.
Madison County also posts recent arrests.
Back to questions ↑How do I get a Madison inmate out?
By state law, in Madison County, a judge must see a Madison arrestee within 48 hours if there was no warrant, or 72 hours if there was one. The Madison judge may set a Madison bond in cash, by bondsman or with Danielsville property.
- What a bondsman in Danielsville charges follows Georgia law, and a Madison family never gets that fee back.
- Some serious charges in Madison County need the superior court, so a Madison wait may be longer.
- Not showing up in Danielsville court can mean a Madison warrant and the bond is lost.
See our Madison County bail page.
Back to questions ↑Can I find out about a Madison warrant?
Call the Madison sheriff's office at 706-795-6202 to check on a warrant in Danielsville. Before turning yourself in to the Madison jail, see a lawyer.
Back to questions ↑Can a Madison family get a free lawyer?
The Northern Circuit public defender handles Madison cases once a judge in Danielsville rules the person cannot pay. A Madison applicant pays a $50 fee, unless a judge waives it.
Back to questions ↑What are visiting rules in Danielsville?
Visiting hours can change, so phone 706-795-6211 before any trip to Danielsville. We explain in-person visits at the Madison jail and remote visits from Danielsville.
Back to questions ↑Can I talk by phone with a Madison inmate?
Inmates in Danielsville can call out of the Madison jail, but family cannot ring in to Danielsville. We cover Madison jail calls, inmate email in Danielsville and Madison tablets.
Back to questions ↑How can I send a Madison inmate money?
Money sent to a Madison account covers snacks and soap at the Danielsville commissary. Use only the ways the Madison jail lists. See our pages on Madison money transfers and the Danielsville jail store.
Back to questions ↑What are the mail rules in Madison County?
Put the person's full name on the Madison envelope with the Madison County Jail address. Plain paper works best for Danielsville; glitter or tape on a letter to Danielsville gets it bounced. Current Madison rules are on our mail page.
Back to questions ↑Where are young people from Madison County held?
Madison youth under 17 go to juvenile court. When a Danielsville child needs detention, Madison youth go to the Wilkes Regional Youth Detention Center. Parents can call the sheriff's office at 706-795-6202 to ask where the child is.
Back to questions ↑My relative in Danielsville needs medicine. Who do I tell?
Ring 706-795-6211 quickly if your person in the Madison County Jail has seizures or may hurt themselves in Danielsville. Tell the Madison desk note the Madison drug name and dose.
Back to questions ↑What happens in a federal case from Madison County?
If the charge is federal, Madison cases go to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Athens Division, at 115 East Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601, --. The Athens magistrate judge decides if the Madison defendant can go home.
Before trial, the U.S. Marshals keep custody, at times in the Madison jail or another county jail. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate locator.
Back to questions ↑Immigration holds in Madison County
- Step 1: Booking fingerprints reach databases ICE can search.
- Step 2: Each time Danielsville jails a non-citizen, O.C.G.A. 42-4-14 tells the Madison jail to check immigration status , after which Danielsville officers tell ICE if status is missing.
- Step 3: If ICE wants the person, it sends Form I-247A, a request to keep them up to 48 hours past normal release.
- Step 4: The 2024 law HB 1105 also wrote O.C.G.A. 42-1-11.5 and 36-80-23, which forbid local rules against helping ICE.
- Step 5: Per ICE, Madison County has a 287(g) agreement.
- Step 6: After ICE picks up the person from Danielsville, check the ICE online locator for the Madison detainee, or call the ICE Atlanta field office about Danielsville, 180 Ted Turner Dr SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-893-1290.
Moving from Madison County to state prison
When a Madison case ends in prison, Madison County keeps them in the Danielsville jail until the Georgia Department of Corrections picks them up. The Georgia Department of Corrections sends the Madison prisoner for processing, and the Danielsville inmate later goes to an assigned prison. Madison County families can track them with GDC Find an Offender.
Back to questions ↑Can I see Madison mugshots online?
No. Under O.C.G.A. 35-1-19, the Madison sheriff cannot post a Madison mugshot online. If you need a Madison mugshot, call the sheriff's office at 706-795-6202.
State prisoners have photos on GDC Find an Offender.
Back to questions ↑Police and sheriff phone numbers in Madison County
- Comer Police Department: 706-783-4552
- Danielsville Police Department: 706-795-2189
- Madison County Sheriff's Office: 706-795-6202
Sheriff's deputies patrol parts of Madison County without a police force. Dial 911 in an emergency.
Back to questions ↑Madison County contacts
- Inmate search
- Madison County Inmate Search
- Jail
- Madison County Jail, 1436 Hwy 98 West Danielsville, GA 30633, 706-795-6211
- Sheriff
- 706-795-6202
Madison County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 706-795-6211
Physical Address:
1436 Hwy 98 West
Danielsville, GA 30633
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Jail
1436 Hwy 98 West
Danielsville, GA 30633
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Madison County Jail
1436 Hwy 98 West
Danielsville, GA 30633
Every year Madison County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,720 offenders, and maintain an average of 136 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Madison County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Madison County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Georgia and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Georgia or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Georgia, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Georgia State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Madison County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 61.54% |
| Black | 17 | 16.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 14.42% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.92% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.92% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.92% |
| Other | 2 | 1.92% |
| Total | 104 | 100.0% |
Madison County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 30 | 28.85% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 20 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 8 | 7.69% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 6.73% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 20.19% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 18 | 17.31% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Madison County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | 89.42% |
| Female | 11 | 10.58% |
| Total | 104 | 100.0% |
Madison County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.92% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.77% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 11.54% |
| 25-30 | 23 | 22.12% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 16.35% |
| 36-40 | 15 | 14.42% |
| 41-45 | 11 | 10.58% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 5.77% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.81% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 3.85% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.96% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.96% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.96% |
| Total | 104 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 706-795-6211
- Adult Court: 706-795-6375
- Adult Probation: 706-213-2032
- Bail: 706-795-6211
- Booking: 706-795-6211
- Dispatch: 706-795-2101
- District Attorney: 706-795-6321
- Inmate Info: 706-795-6211
- Juvenile Court: 706-795-6310
- Juvenile Probation: 706-213-2032
- Public Defender: 706-246-9320
- Sheriff: 706-795-6202
- Visitation: 706-795-6211
The Madison County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Madison County: Carlton, Comer, Danielsville, Hull and Ila.