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Madison County public records: common questions

Where to search Madison County records

Madison County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Check current custody through County jail authority, booking, first appearance, visitation, mail, and phone information.

Court casesCounty Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Current custodyCounty jail authority, booking, first appearance, visitation, mail, and phone information
Statewide recordsUse the Florida state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Madison County Clerk identifies Billy Washington as Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and lists the courthouse at 125 SW Range Avenue, Madison, Florida 32340, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Clerk states that its court records include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, civil, family, probate, small-claims, juvenile, and traffic matters.
The Clerk provides online searches for official records and court records and publishes procedures for sealing or expunging records.
The Sheriff’s Office reports coverage of approximately 716 square miles and approximately 18,733 residents, with law-enforcement, detention, communications, and administrative divisions.
The Madison County Jail is under the direct authority of the Madison County Sheriff; the jail page states that people who do not bond out appear before a judge within 24 hours of arrest.
County communications dispatch provides 911 and dispatch services for the Sheriff’s Office, Madison County Fire and Rescue, City of Madison Police and Fire, and multiple volunteer fire departments.

Madison County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Jail and custody	County jail authority, booking, first appearance, visitation, mail, and phone information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff public-records request instructions	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Official and court-record search services	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff law-enforcement, detention, communications, and county coverage information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Madison County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Madison County has 18,759 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 12-079
Population: 18,759 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Madison County Clerk identifies Billy Washington as Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and lists the courthouse at 125 SW Range Avenue, Madison, Florida 32340, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk states that its court records include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, civil, family, probate, small-claims, juvenile, and traffic matters.
Local detail: The Clerk provides online searches for official records and court records and publishes procedures for sealing or expunging records.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office reports coverage of approximately 716 square miles and approximately 18,733 residents, with law-enforcement, detention, communications, and administrative divisions.
Local detail: The Madison County Jail is under the direct authority of the Madison County Sheriff; the jail page states that people who do not bond out appear before a judge within 24 hours of arrest.
Local detail: County communications dispatch provides 911 and dispatch services for the Sheriff’s Office, Madison County Fire and Rescue, City of Madison Police and Fire, and multiple volunteer fire departments.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Madison County Clerk identifies Billy Washington as Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and lists the courthouse at 125 SW Range Avenue, Madison, Florida 32340, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk states that its court records include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, civil, family, probate, small-claims, juvenile, and traffic matters.
Local detail: The Clerk provides online searches for official records and court records and publishes procedures for sealing or expunging records.

How can I search Madison County court records or obtain a case document?

The reviewed Madison County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official and court-record search services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Madison County court division handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, traffic, or small-claims matter?

The Clerk states that its court records include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, civil, family, probate, small-claims, juvenile, and traffic matters. Check County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I request a Madison County official record or ask for a statutory redaction?

Current approved sources for Madison County do not substantiate one current directory covering every relevant official. Verify the responsible office and its current contact details through the county government.

How can I verify whether someone is held at the Madison County Jail and ask about bond or first appearance?

The reviewed Madison County detention source provides direct procedure guidance. Use County jail authority, booking, first appearance, visitation, mail, and phone information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

What are the current Madison County Jail visitation, mail, phone, and inmate-money procedures?

The jail page advises contacting the jail for current visitation details; schedules and procedures may change. Use County jail authority, booking, first appearance, visitation, mail, and phone information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I submit a Madison County Sheriff public-records request?

The reviewed Madison County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Sheriff public-records request instructions to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Should a police or fire incident in the City of Madison be directed to the city department or the county Sheriff?

The approved official source set for Madison County does not document record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Sheriff public-records request instructions to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I begin the Madison County record-sealing or expungement process?

The Clerk provides online searches for official records and court records and publishes procedures for sealing or expunging records. Open County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff public-records request instructions. Online record availability, registration requirements, fees, redactions, and sealed-record access may vary by record type.

Criminal cases in Madison County

Start with County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for the official Madison County court path. County: Madison County government and Sheriff services cover the unincorporated county area; the Sheriff’s site reports countywide law-enforcement and emergency-dispatch functions. Court: The Madison County Clerk lists Circuit Civil Court and County Civil Court services and maintains county court-record access; the Clerk is the appropriate local records contact for case-specific court information.

Jail and custody information for Madison County

For current custody information, start with Sheriff law-enforcement, detention, communications, and county coverage information. The reviewed official pages do not establish a complete boundary map for every municipal law-enforcement or court jurisdiction.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Madison County Sheriff has direct authority over the Madison County Jail at 823 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida; the jail administrator handles detention inquiries. Municipal: The Sheriff’s dispatch system separately serves City of Madison Police and Fire alongside county and volunteer agencies. City or other municipal agency jurisdiction should be confirmed with the responding agency.

Statewide sources for Florida records

Statewide Florida sources are separate from Madison County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Madison County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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