Search Madison County Booking Releases

Madison County booking releases come from the Sheriff's Office in Jackson, Tennessee. The county jail houses all people arrested by local agencies, including Jackson Police and the Sheriff's Office, and each booking generates a public record. Madison County is one of the larger counties in West Tennessee with a population around 98,000. The Jackson Police Department also runs a Police to Citizen (P2C) portal that shows recent arrest data. Between these two sources, you can find most booking release information for the county without much trouble.

Madison County Sheriff's Office Records

The Madison County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement and corrections services for the entire county, including the city of Jackson. All arrestees in the county end up at the Madison County Jail, where staff process the booking and create the release record. The Sheriff's Office maintains these records and handles public records requests for jail data.

Each Madison County booking release contains the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. The charges are listed with bond amounts for each count. You can see the arresting agency, intake date and time, and release date if the person has been let go. The record also notes whether bond was set, and what type it is (cash, surety, or personal recognizance). Madison County follows T.C.A. § 10-7-503, which makes these records open to Tennessee citizens upon request.

The Sheriff's Office can be reached at the contact information below for booking release inquiries.

This screenshot shows Madison County arrest records information. You can use this resource to find details about recent bookings and charges filed in the county.

Jackson Police Department Arrest Records

The Jackson Police Department is a major source of arrests that lead to Madison County booking releases. Jackson is the county seat and largest city, so a large share of bookings come from JPD. The department runs a Police to Citizen portal at jacksonpdtn.policetocitizen.com where you can view recent arrests.

The P2C portal shows a catalog of recent arrests. Each entry includes a photo, the charges, and basic booking data. The site notes that people shown have been arrested but not convicted. Information updates regularly as new arrests happen. No account is needed to browse the catalog, and it works on mobile devices too. This is the fastest way to check for very recent Madison County booking releases tied to Jackson arrests.

For older records or more detailed data, you need to submit a formal request. The Jackson Police Department processes public records requests with a 7 business day turnaround. Fees for copies follow the standard Tennessee schedule. You can also call the department's records division for help.

Above is the Madison County government page with links to various public services including records access and law enforcement contacts.

Public Records Requests in Madison County

If you need booking releases that are not available through online tools, Madison County accepts formal public records requests. The Tennessee Public Records Act gives Tennessee citizens the right to inspect and copy government records. You just need to state what records you want, provide enough detail for staff to find them, and show proof of Tennessee residency.

The records custodian must respond within 7 business days. They can provide the records right away, deny the request in writing with a reason, or tell you how long it will take. Copy fees in Madison County follow the state schedule: $0.15 per page for black and white, $0.50 for color. Looking at records in person is free. After the first hour of staff labor, the county can charge for the worker's hourly wage to pull records together.

Send your request to the Madison County Sheriff's Office for jail and booking records, or to the Jackson Police Department for arrest reports made by city officers. Each agency acts as custodian for its own records.

Legal Framework for Madison County Bookings

Tennessee law governs how Madison County creates, keeps, and shares booking releases. The Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 is the main statute. It says all records made or received during official business by a government entity must be open for inspection. Booking releases clearly fall under this definition.

Some records are off limits. Juvenile arrests are protected under T.C.A. § 37-1-154 and won't show up in public searches. People who get charges dismissed or win at trial can petition for expungement under T.C.A. § 40-32-101. Once a judge grants the expungement, the booking release is removed from public view in Madison County. Active investigations may also be withheld until the case is closed.

If Madison County denies your request, you can contact the Office of Open Records Counsel for help. This state office mediates disputes between citizens and government agencies over records access.

Common Charges in Madison County

Madison County booking releases reflect a wide range of charges. DUI, drug possession, theft, and domestic assault are among the most common. Failure to appear and violation of probation show up often too. More serious offenses like aggravated robbery, drug distribution, and weapons charges also appear in the system. The 26th Judicial District handles criminal cases for Madison County, with General Sessions Court in Jackson taking initial proceedings and Circuit Court hearing felony trials.

Bond amounts vary a lot based on the charge. Minor misdemeanors might have bonds of a few hundred dollars. Serious felonies can run into the tens of thousands. Some charges carry mandatory holds where no bond is set right away. Madison County booking releases track all of this information for each count on a record.

Cities in Madison County

Madison County includes the city of Jackson and several smaller communities. All arrests in the county are processed through the Madison County Jail. Jackson is the county seat and by far the largest city in the area.

Jackson is the main city in Madison County. Its police department handles many of the arrests that result in Madison County booking releases.

Nearby Counties

Madison County borders several other counties in West Tennessee. If you need to find a booking release and are not sure which county handled the arrest, check where the arrest took place.

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