Madisonville County Jail Inmate Search & Roster 2026

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Madisonville Jail Roster, Current Inmates, Arrests & Bond Lookup

People searching for “Madisonville County Jail” are usually looking for Madison County Jail in Madisonville, Texas. Madisonville is the city and county seat; the official facility name is Madison County Jail.

This guide brings the useful jail information into one place: how to search current inmates, how to read bond and warrant fields, what to do when no record appears, visitation times, inmate trust-fund deposits, court follow-up, public records, release checks and the correct jail location.

Open Current Jail Roster Can’t Find Them? I Found the Inmate
Do not identify someone from a name alone. The Madison County roster is an operational custody record. Charges are allegations, not proof of guilt, and custody/bond information can change after court, payment, release or transfer.
2005 E. Main St.

Madison County Jail, Madisonville, TX 77864.

936-348-2755

County-listed Sheriff/jail phone; follow prompts.

Live roster

Current inmates, 24-hour arrests and arrest-date search.

Daily visits

Different published time blocks for female and male inmates.

JailATM

County-listed online inmate trust-fund option plus lobby kiosk.

Important jurisdiction check

“Madisonville County Jail” actually means Madison County Jail

There is no Texas county officially named “Madisonville County.” Madisonville is a city in Madison County, Texas. The county jail is physically located in Madisonville at 2005 East Main Street.

Official facility

Madison County Jail
2005 E. Main Street
Madisonville, TX 77864

Separate Sheriff’s Office

Madison County Sheriff’s Office
3301 E. Main Street
Madisonville, TX 77864

Do not drive to the wrong building. The Sheriff’s administrative office and county jail have different East Main Street addresses.

Choose the jail problem you need to solve

Recent booking check

How to use the Madison County 24-hour arrest list

When an arrest happened recently, use the roster’s 24 Hours Arrests option in addition to Current Inmates. This helps separate a new arrest from an old name match.

New booking

A recent arrest can appear even before a family fully understands what happened.

Already released

A person can appear in recent arrest history but no longer be listed as currently booked.

Data anomaly

If a displayed date or field looks obviously impossible, verify by phone rather than treating the field as authoritative.

Important database-quality tip: automated jail systems can occasionally display an incorrect date or incomplete field. Use the status, charges, arresting agency and direct jail confirmation together when something looks inconsistent.
Roster decoder

What each Madison County inmate roster field means

Madison County current-inmate record explained
Roster field What it tells you Best next action
Status Whether the entry shows CURRENTLY BOOKED or another status such as RELEASED. Use this before assuming the person remains in the jail.
Name Name recorded for the inmate. Match other information before identifying the person.
Sex / height / weight Basic descriptive information. Use as supporting identity information, not as a sole match.
Arrest date Date connected with the booking/arrest event. Compare it with what you know about the arrest.
Arresting agency Agency associated with the arrest, such as Madison County Sheriff’s Office or Madisonville Police Department. Useful if you later need an arrest/offense report.
Days in jail Database calculation of time associated with the custody period. Use only as an aid; verify unusual values.
Total bond Aggregate bond information displayed for the booking. Expand every charge before assuming this is the amount required for release.
NOT SET The roster does not currently show a bond amount. Wait for judicial/bond processing or call for current status.
DENIED The roster indicates bond is denied in the displayed custody context. Do not assume a bondsman can override the court/hold status.
Warrant number Identifier attached to a warrant or criminal matter. Save it for court and records questions.
Statute Texas legal code section associated with the listed offense. Do not use the statute alone to predict the final court outcome.
Description Plain-language offense/charge label used in the roster. Check later court filings because charges can be changed or dismissed.
Court Court category associated with the booking entry. Use it to route the next court-record search.
Information gain: Madison County’s live roster is unusually useful because it does more than show names. It can display the arresting agency, total bond, individual warrant/charge lines, statute and court information in the same booking record.
No result troubleshooting

Can’t find someone in the Madisonville jail roster?

Arrest just happened Transport, identification, magistrate processing or booking entry may not be complete.
Name spelling may differ Search only the surname and try hyphenated, compound or alternate legal names.
Person was released quickly Check the arrest-date or recent-arrest section instead of only Current Inmates.
Another county made the arrest Confirm which jurisdiction physically has custody rather than assuming Madison County.
State custody is possible A person transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will not remain a Madison County current inmate.
Still uncertain Call 936-348-2755 and follow the jail prompts.
Call script “I’m trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in Madison County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is booked, released or transferred?”
Action dashboard

You found the inmate — do these things next

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Save the roster record

Record the exact name, arrest date and warrant/charge details.

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Read all bond information

Do not rely only on the total-bond line.

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Identify the court path

Use the offense level and court data to contact the correct clerk.

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Schedule visitation

Madison County requires at least 24 hours advance scheduling.

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Fund trust account

Use JailATM or the jail-lobby kiosk after verifying the inmate.

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Recheck release status

A displayed bond amount does not guarantee physical release.

Bond & holds

How to interpret Madison County Jail bond information

The current roster can display a numeric Total Bond, NOT SET or DENIED. This is much more useful than a simple “bondable” label, but families still need to look at the complete booking.

Numeric total bond

A dollar amount is displayed for the booking. Expand the record and review every charge and warrant.

NOT SET

No bond amount is currently displayed. Judicial processing may still be pending.

DENIED

The roster indicates bond is denied in the current custody context.

Why “$20,000 total bond” may not mean “pay $20,000 and leave”

Check each charge Multiple charges may be attached to the same inmate record.
Look for warrants A warrant line can matter independently of another bondable charge.
Look for parole-related entries The roster can show a parole warrant. A separate hold can prevent ordinary bond release.
Confirm the current amount Bond information can change after magistrate or district-court action.
Ask whether all holds are satisfied Do this before handing money to a bonding company or arranging pickup.
Anti-scam rule: never send money merely because a caller claims to be the sheriff, jail or bonding authority. Independently call the official county number and verify the inmate, bond and payment process.
Visitation

Madison County Jail visitation hours in Madisonville

Madison County currently publishes separate daily visitation time blocks based on whether the inmate is housed as female or male.

Current county-published jail visitation schedule
Inmate group Visitation time Advance requirement
Female inmates Daily, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
Male inmates Daily, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
Confirm the inmate is still currently booked
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead
Confirm the appointment rather than simply arriving
Carry valid photo identification
Ask about current visitor/property restrictions when scheduling
Do not assume daily hours mean walk-in access
Practical distinction: “Daily visitation” does not mean “arrive any time during the listed block.” The county specifically states that an appointment must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Trust fund

How to put money on a Madison County Jail inmate account

Madison County publishes two practical deposit routes: an online inmate trust-fund option through JailATM and a kiosk in the jail lobby.

Online deposit

Use JailATM. Search the facility/inmate and review the transaction information before submitting payment.

Jail-lobby kiosk

The county also states that money can be placed on an inmate account using the kiosk at the jail.

Search the jail roster first Confirm the inmate is currently booked.
Match the inmate carefully Avoid funding a same-name record.
Review the vendor fee The county page does not publish a fixed JailATM transaction fee. Read the live checkout screen.
Save the payment confirmation Keep the receipt or transaction number in case funds do not post as expected.
Deposit Through JailATM
Why this page does not invent a fee: Madison County confirms JailATM and a lobby kiosk but does not publish a fixed current online transaction fee on its Sheriff page. The live vendor checkout is therefore the correct place to verify the charge.
Court follow-up

From jail charge to Madison County criminal court case

Jail data answers a custody question; it does not replace the court docket. Use the warrant number, statute, charge description and court information from the inmate roster to follow the case through the correct court office.

Felony / district-court route

Madison County’s District Clerk maintains the district-court record side of the county system.

Lower-level county matters

Depending on the case, County Court or Justice of the Peace records may be relevant. Use the roster/case information rather than guessing the court.

Madison County District Clerk
101 W. Main Street, Room 226
Madisonville, TX 77864

936-241-6212

Fax: 936-349-1893

District Courts serving Madison County

The county publishes resources for the 12th District Court and 278th District Court.

Copy the warrant and charge information Do this while viewing the inmate roster.
Identify the correct court The roster may show “Magistrate Court” during initial custody while the later criminal case proceeds in another court.
Contact the clerk with identifiers A warrant or cause/case number is more useful than simply asking about a common name.
Recheck after formal filing Arrest wording and final court charges do not always remain identical.
Do not treat “MAGISTRATE COURT” on the roster as the final trial court. It can reflect the booking/magistration stage. Later district or county court records are the better source for prosecution status.
Records requests

How to request Madison County arrest or sheriff records

Madison County’s Sheriff page provides a Public Records Request route and a separate request for public criminal-history data.

Current custody

Use the live jail roster. Do not submit a records request just to determine whether a person is in jail right now.

Incident/arrest documentation

A public-information request may be appropriate when you need an underlying releasable Sheriff record rather than a live custody screen.

Criminal history

The county separately provides a public criminal-history data request option. A jail roster is not a complete Texas criminal-history report.

Public does not mean unrestricted. Texas public-information law contains exceptions, and records involving juveniles, active investigations, protected personal data or other legally restricted material may be withheld or redacted.
Open Sheriff’s Official Records Options
Release & transfer

What to do when an inmate disappears from Current Inmates

Check Inmates by Arrest Date The person may appear there with a RELEASED status even though they no longer appear under Current Inmates.
Check whether bond changed Court or magistrate action can alter the displayed bond or release status.
Consider another-agency transfer A person subject to another warrant or sentence may leave county custody without becoming free.
Check TDCJ when state custody is likely Texas state-prison custody is tracked separately from Madison County Jail.
Do not rely on yesterday’s screenshot Search the current system again before arranging transportation.
Call when destination is unclear Use the official jail number and ask whether the booking ended by release or transfer.
Release/transfer script “The person was previously listed as currently booked but I no longer see them. Can you confirm whether [name] was released from Madison County custody or transferred to another agency?”
Search TDCJ After State Transfer
What is not officially published

Information you should verify directly instead of trusting a third-party jail page

Madison County’s current Sheriff page publishes the jail address, telephone, visitation schedule, appointment requirement, trust-fund routes and current roster. It does not publish a detailed current family handbook on that page covering every mail, phone, commissary and property rule.

Personal mail format

Confirm the currently accepted mailing address, envelope format and prohibited contents before mailing anything important.

Phone vendor and rates

Ask the jail which communication provider is active and what account type a family should create.

Property release

Call before traveling because authorization, ID and release-hour rules can change.

Medication delivery

Never mail or hand prescription medication to an inmate without jail/medical instructions.

Visitor ID / dress restrictions

Confirm when making the required appointment rather than relying on an old third-party list.

Release pickup time

Do not assume bond payment creates an immediate or guaranteed exit time.

Why this matters: a high-value jail guide should not invent local policies simply to make the article longer. When Madison County does not currently publish a specific rule, the safest actionable instruction is to route the user to the correct official phone confirmation.
Contacts & directions

Madison County Jail and Sheriff’s Office locations in Madisonville

Madison County Jail
2005 East Main Street
Madisonville, TX 77864

Phone: 936-348-2755 — follow prompts.

Jail fax: 936-245-1990

Madison County Sheriff’s Office
3301 East Main Street
Madisonville, TX 77864

Phone: 936-348-2755

Sheriff fax: 936-348-3763

Madison County Courthouse
101 West Main Street
Madisonville, TX 77864

Main county phone: 936-241-6200

District Clerk
101 W. Main Street, Room 226
Madisonville, TX 77864

Phone: 936-241-6212

Confirm the inmate still shows CURRENTLY BOOKED
Schedule visitation 24+ hours in advance
Go to 2005 E. Main St. for the jail
Do not confuse the jail with 3301 E. Main St. Sheriff’s Office
Carry appropriate ID when visiting or handling an in-person matter
Confirm bond/release before arranging pickup
Practical local tips

Madisonville inmate-search mistakes that waste the most time

Searching “Madisonville County”

The correct Texas jurisdiction is Madison County.

Using only Current Inmates

Check 24-hour arrests or arrest-date records when someone may already have been released.

Reading total bond in isolation

Expand the charges and look for denied bond, warrants or other custody issues.

Showing up for visitation

The county requires scheduling at least 24 hours before the visit.

Driving to Sheriff’s headquarters

The jail is 2005 E. Main; Sheriff’s Office is 3301 E. Main.

Assuming an arrest charge is final

Use later court records to determine how the prosecution actually proceeds.

Official actions used in this guide

The important operational information is already explained above. These links remain because the user must leave this page to perform a live search, payment or records action.

Search current inmates

Current Inmates, 24 Hours Arrests and Inmates by Arrest Date.

Open Madison County jail roster →
Deposit inmate funds

Madison County’s Sheriff page directs online trust-fund deposits to JailATM.

Open JailATM →
Sheriff / records

Public Records Request, criminal-history request, jail contact and visitation information.

Open Madison County Sheriff →
State-prison search

Use only after a county inmate has moved to TDCJ custody or when state custody is otherwise likely.

Open TDCJ inmate information →
Source standard: Facility address, phone, visitation hours, scheduling requirement, trust-fund option and roster route are taken from Madison County’s official Sheriff page. Roster field explanations are based on the live Madison County inmate system. District-court contact information is taken from the official Madison County District Clerk page. Live custody and bond information should always be rechecked at the time of action.

Madisonville County Jail inmate search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in Madisonville, Texas?

Use the official Madison County jail roster. Choose Current Inmates for present custody, 24 Hours Arrests for very recent bookings or Inmates by Arrest Date when you know approximately when the arrest occurred.

What is the Madisonville County Jail really called?

It is Madison County Jail. Madisonville is the city and county seat, not the county name.

What is the jail phone number?

Madison County lists 936-348-2755. Follow the prompts for the jail.

What does the Madison County jail roster show?

It can show custody status, name, sex, height, weight, arrest date, arresting agency, days in jail, total bond, warrant number, statute, charge description and court information.

Why can’t I find a recently arrested person?

The booking may not yet be entered, the name may differ, the person may already be released or another agency may have custody. Check all three roster search modes and call the jail when needed.

What are Madison County Jail visitation hours?

Female inmate visits are currently listed daily from 8 AM to 11 AM. Male inmate visits are listed daily from 1 PM to 5 PM. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

How do I send money to an inmate?

Madison County provides JailATM for online inmate trust-fund deposits and a kiosk in the jail lobby. Verify the inmate first and review the live transaction fee before paying.

Where is Madison County Jail?

The jail is at 2005 East Main Street, Madisonville, TX 77864. Do not confuse it with the Sheriff’s Office at 3301 East Main Street.

How do I follow a felony case after the arrest?

Save the warrant and charge information from the roster. Madison County District Clerk is at 101 W. Main Street, Room 226, Madisonville, TX 77864, phone 936-241-6212.

Does the total bond amount guarantee release?

No. Review all charges and warrants. The roster may also show NOT SET or DENIED, and another warrant, parole matter or hold may prevent release.

Independent information and presumption-of-innocence notice: This website is not Madison County, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Madisonville Police Department, a court, JailATM or a live detention database. Booking, bond, charge and custody information can change. An arrest or charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt. Verify time-sensitive information through the official roster or responsible county office before paying money, traveling or making decisions about another person.

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