Madison County Arrest and Booking Records

Madison County booking reports are public records maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Danielsville, Georgia. Every person booked into the Madison County Jail has a record on file that shows their name, charges, and booking date. Georgia law requires the sheriff to maintain this data and make it open to the public. To check who is currently in custody, look up a recent arrest, or request copies of jail records in Madison County, contact the sheriff's office in Danielsville or submit a written open records request.

Madison County Sheriff's Office

The Madison County Sheriff's Office in Danielsville is the primary agency for all jail booking records in the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a jail docket for every person booked into custody. That docket is open to the public. You can view it at the jail or request copies through a written open records request.

Madison County is in northeast Georgia, close to Athens (Clarke County) and the South Carolina border. The county seat is Danielsville, a small community that serves as the administrative hub for the county. The sheriff's office handles bookings from county deputies and from any local police activity in the area. Each booking record shows the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, and the charges listed at the time of arrest.

Booking charges are not final verdicts. They reflect what was on file at the time of arrest. As cases go through the court system, charges can change, be dropped, or result in a not-guilty finding. A booking record does not prove guilt. It shows only that someone was arrested and taken to jail.

To find out whether someone is currently in the Madison County Jail or to get copies of booking records, contact the sheriff's office in Danielsville. Staff can tell you whether someone is in custody and explain how to submit a written open records request for documents.

Open Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act makes jail booking records available to the public. Requests can be made in person or in writing. The agency must respond within three business days. They can charge for copying records but not for the time spent searching.

Some records are protected from disclosure. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records tied to active investigations or records that could endanger someone may be withheld. If the agency denies a request, they must explain why in writing and cite the applicable exemption.

Booking photos are handled separately under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. Georgia limits the release of mugshots in some situations, particularly when the person was not convicted. Ask the Madison County Sheriff's Office about the process for requesting a booking photo in writing.

State Resources for Madison County

If someone was convicted and sent to a Georgia state prison, they may no longer be in the Madison County Jail. Use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search to find anyone currently in a Georgia state prison. Search by name to find the person's current facility.

VINE is a free service that lets you track an inmate's custody status. Sign up at vinelink.com with the person's name or inmate ID. You will get an alert when their status changes. VINE covers Madison County and all other Georgia counties and runs 24 hours a day.

The GBI maintains GCIC, the statewide criminal history database. GCIC is not publicly accessible online. For questions about criminal history records, contact the GBI at 404-244-2639.

Below is the GBI GCIC main information page:

The GBI's GCIC system is used by law enforcement across Georgia, including in Madison County, for criminal history lookups.

Court Records for Madison County

Booking records document arrests. Court records document what happened afterward in the legal process. These are kept by different agencies. Madison County cases are handled in the Superior Court for felonies and the State Court for misdemeanors. You can find court contact information through the Georgia Courts website.

Some records may be restricted or sealed. Under the First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) and the record restriction law (O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37), certain people can have their records sealed after completing a case without a formal conviction. A restricted record will not appear in most public searches.

Searching Madison County Booking Data

The fastest approach is to call the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Danielsville. Ask if the person is in custody and request available booking information. For documents, ask about submitting a formal written open records request. Include the person's name, date of birth, and the approximate date of the arrest or booking.

The search widget on this page queries public databases and may return booking or arrest data for Madison County. Online databases can be a useful starting point but may not always have current information. For accurate, up-to-date data, verify with the sheriff's office directly.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Madison County and each has its own jail and booking record system.