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Where to search Madison County records

Madison County, Virginia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Madison County Circuit Court Clerk public-records copy information.

Court casesOfficial Madison County Circuit Court Clerk public-records copy information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Virginia 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 Sheriff's Office is located at 115 Church Street, Madison, Virginia 22727, and lists phone number 540-948-5161.
The Madison County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit; the Clerk's Office lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 540-948-6888.
Madison County Circuit Court terms begin on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
The Virginia Courts page lists Madison General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts as part of the 16th Judicial District.
The Circuit Court Clerk's office states that records it holds are public records and provides a county process for obtaining copies.
The county staff directory lists separate contacts for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Court Services and Juvenile Probation, the Sheriff's Office, and the Victim-Witness program.

Madison County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Madison County Circuit Court Clerk public-records copy information	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Madison County Sheriff's Office mission, contact, records, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Official Madison County government directory for court, sheriff, registrar, and county-office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Court cases	Official Virginia Madison General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts 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.

A useful Madison County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Madison County has 14,237 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: 51-113
Population: 14,237 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Madison County Sheriff's Office is located at 115 Church Street, Madison, Virginia 22727, and lists phone number 540-948-5161.
Local detail: The Madison County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit; the Clerk's Office lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 540-948-6888.
Local detail: Madison County Circuit Court terms begin on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Local detail: The Virginia Courts page lists Madison General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts as part of the 16th Judicial District.
Local detail: The Circuit Court Clerk's office states that records it holds are public records and provides a county process for obtaining copies.
Local detail: The county staff directory lists separate contacts for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Court Services and Juvenile Probation, the Sheriff's Office, and the Victim-Witness program.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Madison County Sheriff's Office is located at 115 Church Street, Madison, Virginia 22727, and lists phone number 540-948-5161.
Local detail: The Madison County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit; the Clerk's Office lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 540-948-6888.
Local detail: Madison County Circuit Court terms begin on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.

How do I contact the Madison County Circuit Court Clerk?

The approved official source set for Madison County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I find a Madison County Circuit Court term, hearing, or jury date?

Madison County Circuit Court terms begin on the first Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Open Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I obtain copies of Madison County Circuit Court records?

The Circuit Court Clerk's office states that records it holds are public records and provides a county process for obtaining copies. Open Official Madison County Circuit Court Clerk public-records copy information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Madison County matter belongs in Circuit Court, General District Court, or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court?

Madison County Circuit Court operates within Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit. General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are separate court divisions with their own jurisdiction and clerk functions. Check Official Virginia Madison General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Combined Courts information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Madison County Sheriff's Office?

The reviewed Madison County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Official Madison County Sheriff's Office mission, contact, records, and public-safety information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where can I find current Madison County custody or booking information?

The reviewed official sources for Madison County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

How do I contact Madison County Court Services or Juvenile Probation?

Current approved sources for Madison County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do Madison County municipal police and court jurisdictions differ from county offices?

The approved official source set for Madison County does not document one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Madison County Sheriff's Office is the local law-enforcement contact. The reviewed official county and Virginia court pages did not verify a current Madison County jail roster, booking search, detention-facility location, visitation schedule, or release-status database. Municipal: Municipal police and town or city proceedings may have separate jurisdiction and records. No consolidated official municipal-court directory was verified.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Madison County court and felony records

Start with Official Virginia Madison County Circuit Court information, clerk contact, hours, terms, and calendars for the official Madison County court path. County: Madison County government and county constitutional offices serve county jurisdiction, with county administration in Madison. Court: Madison County Circuit Court operates within Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit. General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are separate court divisions with their own jurisdiction and clerk functions.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official Madison County Sheriff's Office mission, contact, records, and public-safety information. The Circuit Court copy page confirms public-record access but does not establish that every record or document is available without restriction.

Madison County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official pages did not verify a current public jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or release-status database.

Virginia state-level record sources

Statewide Virginia 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.

Official Madison County and Virginia record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Madison County government directory for court, sheriff, registrar, and county-office contacts. 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 Official Madison County government directory for court, sheriff, registrar, and county-office contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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