Madison County Criminal Records

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Madison County public records: common questions

Where to search Madison County records

Madison County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information. Check current custody through Sheriff divisions, including detention contact information.

Court casesDistrict Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information
Current custodySheriff divisions, including detention contact information
Statewide recordsUse the Montana 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 Sheriff’s Office lists 24-hour availability, Sheriff/Coroner Duncan Hedges, and a 406-843-5301 non-emergency number.
Madison County Search and Rescue has Ruby Valley and Madison Valley units serving residents and visitors year-round.
The Sheriff’s page states that Madison County has seven fire districts.
Madison County District Court is in the 5th Judicial District with Beaverhead and Jefferson counties; the county clerk page supports public records access and e-filing.

Madison County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff divisions, including detention contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Madison County official source (madisoncountymt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Madison County official source (courts.mt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Madison County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Madison County. Madison County has 10,026 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: 30-057
Population: 10,026 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists 24-hour availability, Sheriff/Coroner Duncan Hedges, and a 406-843-5301 non-emergency number.
Local detail: Madison County Search and Rescue has Ruby Valley and Madison Valley units serving residents and visitors year-round.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s page states that Madison County has seven fire districts.
Local detail: Madison County District Court is in the 5th Judicial District with Beaverhead and Jefferson counties; the county clerk page supports public records access and e-filing.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists 24-hour availability, Sheriff/Coroner Duncan Hedges, and a 406-843-5301 non-emergency number.
Local detail: Madison County Search and Rescue has Ruby Valley and Madison Valley units serving residents and visitors year-round.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s page states that Madison County has seven fire districts.

How do I contact Madison County detention services?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Madison County detention services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

Which court handles a Madison County traffic citation?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Madison County traffic citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

How do I search Madison County District Court records?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Madison County District Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

How does Madison County e-filing work?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does Madison County e-filing work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

What does Madison County Search and Rescue cover?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does Madison County Search and Rescue cover depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

What is the difference between Ennis City Court and Virginia City Justice Court?

For Madison County, start with Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts and District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Ennis City Court and Virginia City Justice Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Sheriff divisions, including detention contact information. No live inmate roster, booking record, or current custody status was reviewed.

Finding Madison County criminal court records

Start with District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information for the official Madison County court path. County: The Sheriff/Coroner and county emergency services operate countywide, including search-and-rescue coordination. Court: The 5th Judicial District serves Madison County; Ennis City Court and Virginia City Justice Court are limited courts.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff’s divisions page lists a detention division, but no live inmate roster was reviewed. Municipal: Ennis City Court and Virginia City Justice Court handle limited local matters separately from District Court.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Sheriff, coroner, search-and-rescue, fire-district, and emergency contacts. The Madison County clerk page and state locator list different telephone numbers, so callers should verify the current number.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Montana criminal-record sources

Statewide Montana 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.

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Official Madison County and Montana record sources

For an official starting point, use District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information. 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 District Court records, public access, e-filing, and clerk information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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